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
Incorporating part of an eastern European folk song called “Ushti Ushti Baba” traditionally used during wedding celebrations, Gypsies recreates the sense of spontaneity, celebration and intense emotion that is so appealing in this style.Program NotesFor many…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David Jones
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Rhapsody was composed as a tribute to the composer's University Band Director, famed composer Ralph Hultgren. The work contains some subtle, and some not so subtle, references to Ralph's work and memories of playing in bands under his musical direction.…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David Jones
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Originally written for piano 4-hands, Zambito has skillfully adapted Dvorak's masterwork for marimba duet. Op. 46, No. 1 is set in C major and moves along at a breakneck tempo. This exciting duet would make be a perfect closing number for a recital or even an…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Pete Zambito, Dvorak
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications