Written in memoriam for a friend and fellow service member who passed too early, Nocturne was premiered in a nearly pitch black space, alluding to the nature of a “nocturne.” While this is not a requirement for all performances, a dimly lit stage, etc. lends…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Andrew Thomson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Octavius is a highly technical solo that explores the octave interval (hence the name) and is suitable for the advanced high school or college marimbist. A slow chorale in the middle gives both the audience and performer a rest from repetitions of flashy runs…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Andrew Thomson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
TetraCurrent is a grooving intermediate marimba quartet featuring syncopated accompanimental tone clusters and memorable melodies,Program NotesOriginally titled "First Four," the inspiration for TetraCurrent stems from an ad lib session during a break in a…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Chad Floyd
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Originally stemming from an ad lib session during a break in a recording session, TetraCurrent was first written for marimba quartet. Chad Floyd has expanded the piece into a grooving 9-player ensemble, including drum set.Program NotesThe inspiration for…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Chad Floyd
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A vintage work by Percy Grainger comes alive as a 9-piece percussion ensemble for keyboard percussion and timpani. Drawing upon Grainger’s use of “tuneful percussion,” Walking Tune intermixes metal and wooden sounds to capture the colors found in Grainger’s…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Percy Aldridge Grainger, Brian Monroe
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications