This impressive marimba duet uses the unique interaction between the two instruments to "blur" and create a dense web of counterpoint in which the listener is not particularly drawn to either voice.Program NotesI composed Blur after seeing a fantastic video…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Robert Sanderl
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Collapse is a challenging, programmatic work for marimba inspired by a dark, heartbreaking play titled "Marybeth."Program Notes<b.Collapse is based on a play entitled Marybeth by Hayley Pugh, set in Colonial America. The play follows the story of a young…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Alex Howley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Gray is a challenging rondo that grew organically out of an improvisation session. It is designed to reflect the feelings of unsurety that accompany the "gray areas" in life, and can be an emotionally satisfying piece to perform.Program NotesGray is a piece…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Alex Howley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This Romantic classic by Antonin Dvorak has been masterfully arranged for marimba quintet (or marimba orchestra) by Clair Omar Musser and edited by Dan Armstrong. Perfect for bringing out the sensitive side of your percussionists.
Grade Level: 1 Copyright:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Dvorak, Musser, Dan Armstrong
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written as a Christmas gift for the composer's goddaughter, Maddie features a expressive melodicism through rubato, moving lines. A brief rolled chorale showacases the rich qualities of the lowest octaves of the marimba before returning to the opening…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Robert Sanderl
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Fast and fun describe this fantastic arrangement of a popular orchestra piece. It will have your audiences dancing down the aisles.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1992 Number of Players: 6 Duration: 2:30 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Sextet Category:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Moszkowski, Dan Armstrong
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Exquisite arrangement for xylophone feature and marimba ensemble.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1992 Number of Players: 6 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Sextet Category: Percussion
Instrumentation
Solo Xylophone Marimba 1 Marimba 2 Marimba 3 Marimba 4 (4.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
MacDowell, Dan Armstrong
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications