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This intermediate marimba solo serves as a wonderful introduction to polytonality for the performer and audience alike. While not too technically challenging, Awake & Resting requires a great deal of musical nuance.Program NotesAwake & Resting, for…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Jacob Emch
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Marimba Feature This feature for marimba soloist(s) and Latin percussion ensemble gives several players the opportunity to shine - from offering the solo part to as many players as you like to opening the Latin percussion parts up to improvised solos.…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Jeffrey Nearpass
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Duo Dichotomy is written for 4.3-octave marimba with optional notes of a 5-octave marimba. Listen for the two "dichotomies" of the piece - the two central tonalities (B-flat minor and F-sharp minor) and the contrast between five-note and four-note rhythms.…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Jacob Emch
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
The three movements of Summer’s Light depict a landscape of light over a 24 hour period of time - Solaris, Lunaris & IncendoProgram NotesThe three movements of Summer’s Light depict a landscape of light over a 24 hour period of time:I. Solaris - of the…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Jeffrey Hoover
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Tamarack & Birch is an adrenaline-raising work that provides an excellent challenge/reward ratio for the intermediate to advanced marimba soloist. Each movement works well as its own stand-alone piece (about four and a half minutes each), but goes better…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Jacob Emch
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Ride the waves and explore life under the sea in this 3-minute work for solo low-A marimba.Program NotesUnderwater Adventure is written for a 4.3-octave marimba. The piece is fairly simple, but it provides certain challenges for the performer. This piece…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Jacob Emch
Publisher: C. Alan Publications