from Quatre Pièces Caractéristiques, Op. 5, No. 2
Caprice à la Boléro combines a driving rhythmic undercurrent with lyrical melodicism, and as a marimba duet allows the performers to have a turn at each. Despite the division of labor, the virtuosity of the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Clara Schumann, Martin Blessinger
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Every Way But Forward is a high-energy Latin-inspired percussion ensemble piece with plenty of tasty licks and big ensemble moments. A great closer for a concert that will both challenge an ensemble and get any audience grooving along.Program NotesEvery Way…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Patrick Fitzgibbon
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Burladingen beim ersten Schneefall ("Burladingen upon the first snowfall")
Commissioned by the Brian A. West TCU Percussion Orchestra for their performance at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Image for Percussion Orchestra paints a…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Martin Blessinger
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Set in four movements - Legend, Satiesque, Spanish Dance, and In Moto Perpetuo - Legend Suite is a lovely intermediate duet for clarinet and marimba that evokes many moods and challenges/features both performers throughout.Program NotesLegend Suite is named…
Style:
Percussion, Woodwind
Composer:
Martin Blessinger
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Pushing 30 is based on a tricky but groovy 29-beat rhythmic cycle. This unique blend of timbres and musical styles is sure to enchant any audience.Program NotesPushing 30 combines elements of American Jazz, Caribbean and Indian Classical music. Based around a…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Patrick Fitzgibbon
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A Simple Prelude is a short work written for the wedding ceremony of my friends Darrin and Julie May Hicks, to whom the piece is dedicated. This prelude exists as both a marimba and clarinet quartet.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2015 Number of Players: 4…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Martin Blessinger
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications