From its opening chords, Inmersión submerges the audience into the sonic world of the vibraphone. It is precisely the aim of the work to take advantage of the deep and beautiful sound of this instrument. From cascading scales to sustained clusters, Inmersión…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jorge Hoyos
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Full of colorful harmonies and beautiful melodic passages, Insomnia is a challenging, yet rewarding addition to any percussion recital.Program NotesInsomnia is a challenging duet consisting of colorful harmonies meant to portray the free and flowing nature of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Cody Holmes
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Selections for Marimba Trio
Tchaikovsky’s enormously popular ballet The Nutcracker has captured the hearts and imagination of people across the world since its premiere performance in 1892. The music has become so intertwined with popular culture that we…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ritsuko Nasu, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Nyumbani is a gorgeous three movement (slow-fast-slow) work for solo marimba appropriate for a advanced high-school or college marimbist. Each movement (The Pond, Dragonfly, and Dusk) is programmatic and meant to evoke 3 different sonic tableaus inspired by…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Mark Vance
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
DOWNLOAD ELECTRONIC ACCOMPANIMENTPractice Track with Click (.MP3 file, 12.5MB)Performance Track (.WAV file, 140MB)Oculus is a snare drum and tape piece inspired by a tour to the Pantheon in Rome, Italy. The track encapsulates the listener inside of the…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Korry Friend
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Inspired by the landscape of the composer's hometown of Medellin, Columbia, Paisaje Accidentado is a single-movement piece with a variety of moods and dissolve into one another. The piece also has a strong cultural influence, as it displays a number of Latin-…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jorge Hoyos
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Inspired by noise pop, techno/trance, and dubstep, Rumble Strips mixes acoustic percussion with audio accompaniment. Not just a 'pop' piece, Rumble Strips is a challenging, yet fun work for the performers and audience members alike. Turn on your black lights…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel Montoya Jr
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Challnged by famed marimbist Gordon Stout to compose a work for flute & marimba, Josh Oxford impressively cranked out Salopettes in a matter of days. It is an impressive display for both players and extremely musically satisfying for the audience.Program…
Style:
Percussion, Woodwind
Composer:
Josh Oxford
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Conceived as a companion piece to one of Dave Hall's other works, "Surfacing," Slide is dedicated to his three children, who are filled with such joy with the simplicity of going down a slide after the hard work of climbing the stairs to get there.Program…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Dave Hall
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Syzygy, meaning the alignment of celestial bodies, is reflected in this work for mallet ensemble. The piece uses multiple rhythmic and melodic themes to create a juxtaposition between feelings of tension and calmness.Program NotesSyzygy, meaning the alignment…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Matthew Curley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications