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Commissioned by Thomas Burritt, this six-piece set offers a fun musical and technical challenge.
Begins with a 12/8 swing and moves into a slow expressive rubato before accelerating back into a swing feel for a dramatic finale. Both dances can be performed on a 4.3 marimba.
Begins with a 12/8 swing and moves into a slow expressive rubato before accelerating back into a swing feel for a dramatic finale. Both dances can be performed on a 4.3 marimba.
This single-movement programmatic work for solo marimba is a depiction of “the daily activities in the precarious life of the kudu”, a type of antelope which dwells on the plains of Africa. From serene rubatos to panicked obligatos and running ostinatos, this piece promises adventure.
This single-movement programmatic work for solo marimba is a depiction of “the daily activities in the precarious life of the kudu”, a type of antelope which dwells on the plains of Africa. From serene rubatos to panicked obligatos and running ostinatos, this piece promises adventure.
Delightfully unpretentious. A must play!
Delightfully unpretentious. A must play!
The best selling composer of Bicksa and Six Bagatelles continues his winning streak with All Hallow’s Eve. This complex solo is not for the faint of heart! Dedicated and premiered by Gordon Stout, All Hallow’s Eve is guaranteed to add a little spice to your next recital.
The best selling composer of Bicksa and Six Bagatelles continues his winning streak with All Hallow’s Eve. This complex solo is not for the faint of heart! Dedicated and premiered by Gordon Stout, All Hallow’s Eve is guaranteed to add a little spice to your next recital.
“Bicksa” is Hungarian for small, sharp knife. Thus, the character of the quartet is best describes as sharp, aggressive, and articulate. Each of the four players has a refreshingly manageable multi-percussion set-up.
“Bicksa” is Hungarian for small, sharp knife. Thus, the character of the quartet is best describes as sharp, aggressive, and articulate. Each of the four players has a refreshingly manageable multi-percussion set-up.
A more complicated companion piece to two Short Dances contains similar treatment of thematic cells. Tritones and triplet figures permeate the texture. Can be played on a 4.3 marimba.
A more complicated companion piece to two Short Dances contains similar treatment of thematic cells. Tritones and triplet figures permeate the texture. Can be played on a 4.3 marimba.
Commissioned by Thomas Burritt, this six-piece set offers a fun musical and technical challenge.
| Difficulty | Advanced |
|---|---|
| Performance Type | Solo |
All Four Rotations, now available in one collection!
All Four Rotations, now available in one collection!
Inspired by Tyson’s rafting adventure with John Parks on the Boise River. This piece depicts the beauty, excitement, and occasional feeling of losing control that they experienced in the raft that day.
Inspired by Tyson’s rafting adventure with John Parks on the Boise River. This piece depicts the beauty, excitement, and occasional feeling of losing control that they experienced in the raft that day.
A 4.3 marimba solo inspired by the Grateful Dead.
A 4.3 marimba solo inspired by the Grateful Dead.
In Twilight, Brostrom focuses on basic ideas of chords and color transformation. An example of this occurs in the opening phrase as chords are passed off from duo to duo. “Twilight” is defined as “the light from the sky between full night and sunrise or between sunset and full night” or simply as “an intermediate state that is not clearly defined.” (Intermediate to Advanced)Duration 6:00.
In Twilight, Brostrom focuses on basic ideas of chords and color transformation. An example of this occurs in the opening phrase as chords are passed off from duo to duo. “Twilight” is defined as “the light from the sky between full night and sunrise or between sunset and full night” or simply as “an intermediate state that is not clearly defined.” (Intermediate to Advanced)Duration 6:00.
A companion to Four-Mallet Method for Marimba; 45 solos that focus on double vertical strokes, single alternating strokes, rolls, and single independent strokes.
A companion to Four-Mallet Method for Marimba; 45 solos that focus on double vertical strokes, single alternating strokes, rolls, and single independent strokes.
This fine collection includes Furioso and Valse in D Minor, Capriccio Marimba, Dance of the Hippolollipops, Etude 1955 and Habanera.
This fine collection includes Furioso and Valse in D Minor, Capriccio Marimba, Dance of the Hippolollipops, Etude 1955 and Habanera.
(for two Marimbas) Described by the composer as “fun, happy, crazy, and exciting all at the same time.” This piece offers a great opportunity for collaboration between two advanced players who enjoy working together.
(for two Marimbas) Described by the composer as “fun, happy, crazy, and exciting all at the same time.” This piece offers a great opportunity for collaboration between two advanced players who enjoy working together.
Duet for two marimbasSkylark Orange Circles is dedicated to the wonderful Japanese marimba virtuoso, Momoko Kamiya. The music is very dance-like in quality, going over and over through mostly the same sequence of harmonies while melodic variations are developed. The melodic ideas become more and more like a bird (or flute) singing as the work progresses.
Duet for two marimbasSkylark Orange Circles is dedicated to the wonderful Japanese marimba virtuoso, Momoko Kamiya. The music is very dance-like in quality, going over and over through mostly the same sequence of harmonies while melodic variations are developed. The melodic ideas become more and more like a bird (or flute) singing as the work progresses.
A duo for flute and 5.0-octave marimba.
A duo for flute and 5.0-octave marimba.
For marimba duet with piano accompaniment
For marimba duet with piano accompaniment
Arranged for marimba quartet
Arranged for marimba quartet
