Mainly a marimba solo, Agathoclea has a brief battery percussion section to add to the excitement of this piece. Dance-like themes run throughout the work and make for a fun piece on your next program.Program NotesAgathoclea was a drum player and a courtesan…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Dimitris Papadimitriou
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This is a challenging duet for two marimbists. It is a fast-paced, energetic work that features both players equally.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2007 Number of Players: 2 Duration: 5:45 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Duet Category: Percussion
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Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Dimitris Papadimitriou
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This neo-baroque masterpiece by the composer of Diabolic Variations is a devilishly difficult tour de force for mallets that will challenge all twelve players.
Grade Level: 5 Copyright: 2001 Number of Players: 12 Duration: 7:25 Publisher: OU Percussion Press…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Raymond Helble
Publisher:
OU Percussion Press
Scored for nine keyboard percussion plus timpani, Helble's fine work builds upon his keen understanding and experience in writing sophisticated marimba compositions. A beautifully tonal piece, Diabolic Variations requires outstanding technique and a great…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Raymond Helble
Publisher:
OU Percussion Press
This adaptation of the fugue for full percussion ensemble explores the versatile sonic capabilities of keyboard percussion instruments and creatively incorporates various battery and accessory percussion instruments in ways that make this movement…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jacob Arie
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Using the Greek modes with which he is so familiar, Papadimitriou has crafted a piece around the story of Oenanthe, a drummer and courtesan from the Saamos Island who was killed with her children by the Egyptians in 221 B.C. The result is a solo marimba work…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Dimitris Papadimitriou
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Rain is a dark & lively marimba solo set primarily in 8/8 (3+3+2) with brief, dramatic rolled sections interspersed throughout. Catchy, toe-tapping melodies will have your audiences humming all the way home.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2006 Number of…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Dimitris Papadimitriou
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The composer characterizes this piece as learned ethnic. As in all of his previous works, this one is tonal, using ancient modes or their variation that leads to the use of peculiar key signatures.Program NotesIn Persian, Taxim is the ramp where musicians…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Dimitris Papadimitriou
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications