Joseph Hellmesberger was a late romantic composer best known for his works for chamber groups and operetta. Danse Diabolique, scored for percussion ensemble, is a high-energy dance piece with a dash of devilish flavor.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2013 Number of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Brandon Dittgen, Hellmesberger
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This is a nice short jazz feature that is loads of fun to play and very pleasant to the ear. Dampening is left completely up to the performer. Pair this with another of Jeff Hunter’s solo vibraphone pieces for your next recital.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1996…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jeff Hunter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Robert Ambrose beautifully transcribed Max Schonherr's arrangement of Joseph Hellmesberger Jr. arrangement of Gypsy Dance from the ballet The Pearl of Iberia. This is an exciting, fast moving work, with a melody, that musicians and listeners will enjoy and…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Hellmesberger, Robert Ambrose
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The piece is constructed entirely from the Scriabin six note scale (F, B, Eb, A, D, G) and its transposition up one step. Requires good four-mallet technique and is perfect for student or faculty recitals. The title Nibaircs was derived from the name of…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jeff Hunter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This is a lovely new age vibraphone feature in a perpetual motion setting. Constant eighth notes and triplets keep the forward momentum throughout. Pedal indications are provided. Check out Lisa Rogers recording of Paint Me A Sky.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright:…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jeff Hunter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Like Hunter’s other vibraphone works, Washing Machine Blues is extremely idiomatic and fun to play. It is based on the typical 12-bar blues progression, but has an interesting variation on this progression in the “B” section.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1991…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jeff Hunter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications