This beautiful chorale is first presented with arpeggiated chords in several sticking permutations. No time signature or key signature is indicated, but the piece centers around A minor. It continuously flows from beginning to end. Perfect for all levels of…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Gus Burghdorf
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
I Will See You Again was first conceived as an improvised solo in memory of my brother-in-law. Over time, the piece has evolved and become more of a structured composition but without losing the improvisatory/lamenting feel which was originally intended.…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Juan Álamo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This exciting work alternates between frenzied sections and peaceful chorale settings. Originally conceived as an electronic piece for MalletKat, it can also be performed on marimba.Program NotesWritten for Scott Deal, Professor of Percussion at the…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Emma Lou Diemer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Il Difetto Tragico ("The Tragic Flaw") is a powerhouse work for solo marimba in two movements. The first movement alternates between beautiful chromatic chorales and arpeggios, while the second movement features a heart-pounding rhythmic drive that will leave…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
David J. Long
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Commissioned by Lisa Rogers at Texas Tech University, Imageries is an effective marriage of jazz and classical styles. It is in three movements: Minister of Grace, The Sunnier Side of Doubt, and A Glorious Secret. Very clear indications of mallet and pedal…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jon Metzger
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Improvvisato Contrasto is a work for solo timpani that is intended to be performed as if being improvised. Symphonic influences are apparent in the piece with nods to Debussy's La Mer and Puccini's Madame Butterfly.Program NotesImprovvisato Contrasto is…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Alex Orfaly
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Ellie's Lullaby
In Spite of it All was completed in the spring of 2020 and is a lullaby inspired by a new kitten the composer had fostered. The piece is intended for intermediate to advanced performers and gives the opportunity to explore the marimba's…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Robert Clayson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Inspired by some of the marimba compositions of Keiko Abe, In the Sea features driving rhythms and floating melodies creating a beautiful wash of sound. There is room for improvisation in the middle of the piece. This piece is also available for rental with…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jeannine Maddox
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
with CD Accompaniment
This inventive piece for solo vibraphone and electronics is meant to summon images of various modes of travel, whether walking, flying or riding. With opportunities for improvisation, In-Transit is the perfect vehicle for an aspiring…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Sean Daniels
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
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