The title of this work, Silhouette, is taken from Gottry's idea to create a short piece in the style of Mozart or Haydn, but certainly not an exact picture.Program NotesThe title of this work, Silhouette, is taken from my idea to create a short piece in the…
Style:
String
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Every harmonic and melodic element in this work was derived from the chorale, Jesu, wahres Brot des Lebens from Bach’s Cantata, Schmuke dich, o liebe Seele (BWV 180) including the initial statement of the chorale in its original form. This work is…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A Soca is a song and dance genre directly related to Calypso. Singer Lord Shorty’s ‘Soul Calypso’ (abbreviated to ‘So-Ca’) described the sound which mixed elements of soul and disco drum features with funk, mid-tempo ska and traditional calypso.Program NotesA…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Some People's Kids is a set of two short pieces for percussion ensemble each based around a 16-bar melody written by Gottry's two kids.Program NotesSome People's Kids originated as a deal with my children: if they'd each compose a 16-measure melody, I'd use…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This piece is based on George Gershwin's Rhythm Changes, opening with a 4-bar groove introduction, followed by two complete choruses of the standard 32-bar form. The xylophone part features the melodic material with the bells overlaying a harmonically-based…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Steller's Jay uses the chord progression from Charlie "Bird" Parker's tune "Bird Blues," which is a complex adaptation of the 12-bar blues. The underlying groove is derived from a New Orleans' Second Line feel, incorporating a secondary jazz element, but…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This collection for marimba incorporates two traditional dance suite styles - minuet and gigue - along with an invention, a tango, and a beautifully fluid chorale. The five works may be performed as a complete suite or may be programmed independently or in…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A Collection of Exercises, Grooves, Etudes…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Thanks for Listening is a thoughtful duet for marimba and vibraphone that encourages us to listen and be open to one another.Program NotesI started to write this duet in August of 2019, gradually refining it over the course of several months before completing…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
There, Their, They’re is a three-movement work for percussion quartet using minimal instrumentation. The prevailing time signature of each movement is based on the number of unique characters in each word of its title (4, 5, 6) and the three movements are…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications