Using the many different tonalities of the vibraphone, the three-movement Act of Age tells an engaging and exquisite coming of age story. Moments of loose time along with the use of unconventional mallets in the third movement allow for the performers to tell…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Samuel Bang
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Awake is a groove-oriented piece about coming alive, existing, and finding oneself. It explores texture and meter amongst a mostly consistent pulse and simple recognizable melody that pervades the work.
Grade Level: 5 Copyright: 2022 Number of Players: 5…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Austin Franklin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Percussion Quartet
ImPULSE is a rhythmically driving percussion quartet based around a quarter note pulse. This pulse grows in intensity until the very end of the piece where it creates the final climax.Program NotesImPULSE for percussion quartet was…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Austin Franklin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Both of these two lovely marimba solos express a sense of nostalgia. The Prelude is a chorale that leaves nearly every aspect of musical interpretation up to the performer. Reverie is a beautiful, lyrical piece filled with grace.Program NotesThe works Prelude…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Austin Franklin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Trance is a marimba solo filled with rhythmic drive and groove that explores the full dynamic range of the instrument while still maintaining a sense of lightness and subtlety.Program NotesTrance, composed in 2015, is one of my first compositions. There is…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Austin Franklin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications