Transmigration is meant to exemplify the reflective nature of music, and its ability to (at least temporarily) transform us into rational beings. The melody is consistently divided amongst the four players. These layered entrances overlap, creating dense…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Phil Richardson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The Turtle Waltz is an easy piece for a student ensemble. In the first part the piece is played with hands in the second part with sticks. This piece is fun for the players and audience and is characterized by many modes of attack and visual effects.
Grade…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Christopher Fellinger
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
UBIK 440 is inspired by the Japanese Taiko drumming tradition. This drum tradition dates back to 300 BC. UBIK 440 is representative of this tradition, which is dominated by huge energy, a powerful sound and speed.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2012 Number of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Christopher Fellinger
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Inspired by the Battle of Hoth in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Under Attack! is an exciting battery percussion quartet sure to get your heart pumping.Program NotesInspired by the Battle of Hoth in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Matt Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Begins with a shuffle feel and moves into an Afro-Cuban feel before returning to the shuffle to end the piece. Great developmental piece for a young ensemble.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2000 Number of Players: 4 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Quartet…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Leander Kaiser
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
David Gillingham's Unity is a hauntingly lyrical work for marimba quartet written to celebrate a wedding. However, the piece will work in any number of concert settings as well.Program NotesUnity was written for Justin and Erika Rito for their wedding, July…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Unleash the Fury is a tour-de-force for marimba quartet. The driving accented sixteenths throughout create an atmosphere of tension and excitement. A slow, mournful rolled section is found in the middle of the piece in a quasi-fugal setting. The piece…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Vignettes is a marimba quartet inspired by the art of photography. Each of the four vignettes are intended to be a musical setting for four photographs contrasting in color, setting, and texture, but sharing common themes such as tone and point-of-view.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Andrew Smit
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This rhythmically powerful piece is an amalgamation of musical languages associated with jazz and funk styles. Visions in Funk requires four mature musicians with fingers of fire.Program NotesCommissioned by the Harrington String Quartet, Visions in Funk is a…
Style:
String
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The first movement of Visions of the Anointed, "New Vision," is a dense conversation among the quartet. In a complete musical turn-around from the first movement, the next movement, "Isadora: Dance!" comes bounding on the listener with lively strumming (…
Style:
String
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications