Sky is the Limit, The

Moonshade • Earthlight

The Sky is the Limit for marimba and vibraphone consists of two movements. The first movement, “Moonshade,” begins with a rubato introduction and moves into a more rhythmically structured eighth note section with the marimba playing the accompaniment. The vibraphone melody appears as if floating in the atmosphere. The second movement, “Earthlight,” begins slowly and then changes to a fast and lively. This music expresses the changes of the phases of the planet.

Program Notes

The Sky is the Limit for vibraphone and marimba was commissioned by marimba player Mutsumi Tsuuzaki and premiered in 2000, Kyoto, Japan.

This music consists of two movements. The first movement, “Moonshade,” begins with a rubato introduction and moves into a more rhythmically structured eighth note section with the marimba playing the accompaniment. The vibraphone melody appears as if floating in the atmosphere. The second movement, “Earthlight,” begins slowly and then changes to a fast and lively. This music expresses the changes of the phases of the planet.

Grade Level: 3
Copyright: 2014
Number of Players: 2
Duration: 9:20
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Type: Duet
Category: Percussion

Instrumentation

Vibraphone
Marimba (5-octave)