The nontraditional Lullaby for a New Century addresses the social and ecological chaos that the modern child is now born into. The lullaby combines with the harsh echoes of reality as the child drifts to sleep, creating a gradually developing nightmare that…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jason DeCristofaro
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Dedicated to percussionist Nick Petrella, Machine explores many sonic landscapes as he has the performer travel from shaken instruments to membranes to metals. As the piece progresses, lines are blurred and the instrument families start to meld and work…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
John Allemeier
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Originally composed in 1910 for violin and piano, Tambourin Chinois has become a very popular showpiece in the repertoire. Edward Bach has reimagined it here as an exciting solo xylophone feature with brass quintet accompaniment.Program Notes"I don’t mind…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Edward Bach, Kreisler
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Elements of minimalism and impressionism create a colorful palette that evoke primitive textures in a modern chamber setting. The melodies found in Trio for Flute, Marimba & Piano are very simple, reminiscent of folk melodies, but it is through the use of…
Style:
Percussion, Woodwind
Composer:
Jason DeCristofaro
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications