In this challenging duet for marimba and vibraphone, Shen utilizes several special effect and techniques throughout the piece, such as harmonics on the vibraphone and trills on the inner mallets while playing single notes with the outer mallets. Complicated…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Hsueh-Yung Shen
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
ToccataFugue is a virtuosic showpiece for the vibraphonist featuring a mixture of figurative passage-work along with complex contrapuntal writing. The fugue is merged with (imbedded into) the body of the toccata.Program NotesToccataFugue is a virtuoso…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
George R. Belden
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Behold, one of Greek Mythology’s largest and intimidating monsters: Typhon. If aggressive brass fanfares and overwritten dynamics are one’s way to express horror, then consider this original composition by focused contrast. This piece is best tailored for an…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Leonard Ingrande
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications