Coven
Coven is a musical journey into the world of malevolent sorcery practiced on the Witches’ Sabbath. This advanced work for the mature Wind Band portrays the mystical sounds of sinister spells and incantations. The mysterious introduction suddenly takes a…
Style: Concert Band
Composer: Steven J. Pyter
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Daybreak
Daybreak depicts a morning of waking up slowly in the morning, rising from bed, and getting ready to commute down the busy interstate to work each day.Program NotesThe inspiration for this piece came from my morning drive each day as I traveled an hour to…
Style: Percussion
Composer: David Mety
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Isabel
Conceived as a duet for marimba and solo dancer, Isabel is dedicated to the composers wife, who is herself a lover of dance. While the piece may be performed without choreography, performers are encouraged to consider a similar dance collaboration when…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: David Madeira
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Minus Nine
The delightful Minus Nine uses the unique combination of a keyboard percussion quartet and a string quartet to musically represent the beautiful & exotic world revealed during low tide on Puget Sound.Program NotesMinus Nine refers to a very low tide that…
Style: Percussion
Composer: David Madeira
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Solfeggio in C Minor
C.P.E. Bach’s Solfeggio in C Minor is one of his most popular keyboard works. This adaptation spreads the composition across a marimba quartet for beautiful arrangement that makes great use of the tone and timbre of the marimba.Program NotesWritten by German…
Style: Percussion
Composer: C.P.E. Bach, David Mety
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
String Quartet in F Major, Mvt. II
This arrangement of the second movement of Ravel’s String Quartet in F Major captures the essence of the original and translates it to the world of mallet percussion. The arrangement utilizes six marimbas to capture the playfulness and beauty of the original…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Maurice Ravel, David Mety
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Ukrainian Carol
Holiday This arrangement of Carol of the Bells looks back to the Ukrainian version for inspiration, realizing the folk theme for percussive timbres. It is scored for 4 marimbas plus crotales. A beautiful arrangement!Program NotesThis popular theme of the…
Style: Percussion
Composer: David Madeira
Publisher: C. Alan Publications