Serenade for Two tells a story through three sections of interplay between a marimba and clarinet.
Serenade for Two tells a story through three sections of interplay between a marimba and clarinet.
Arranged for three percussionists and a trombone soloist, Cahn’s piece is split into five varying movements.
Arranged for three percussionists and a trombone soloist, Cahn’s piece is split into five varying movements.
Song of the Yeve Cult has been arranged for symphony orchestra and percussion, featuring two marimbas and traditional west African rhythmic accompaniment.
Song of the Yeve Cult has been arranged for symphony orchestra and percussion, featuring two marimbas and traditional west African rhythmic accompaniment.
The Birds contains contrasting elements and is arranged for a percussion sextet. It was originally composed for Cahn’s group, NEXUS.
The Birds contains contrasting elements and is arranged for a percussion sextet. It was originally composed for Cahn’s group, NEXUS.
The fully orchestrated version of The Birds was completed in 1983. The percussion version was originally composed for NEXUS in 1979, featuring over fifty different bird whistles.
The fully orchestrated version of The Birds was completed in 1983. The percussion version was originally composed for NEXUS in 1979, featuring over fifty different bird whistles.
The Birds is a track featured on the CD, “The Story of Percussion in the Orchestra”.
The Birds is a track featured on the CD, “The Story of Percussion in the Orchestra”.
Inspired by William Blake’s poem by the same name, and arranged for two percussionists and a CD accompaniment to explore free, meterless music.
Inspired by William Blake’s poem by the same name, and arranged for two percussionists and a CD accompaniment to explore free, meterless music.
Inspired by William Blake’s poem by the same name, and arranged for four percussionists and a CD accompaniment to explore free, meterless music.
Inspired by William Blake’s poem by the same name, and arranged for four percussionists and a CD accompaniment to explore free, meterless music.
The Crystal Cabinet is a track featured on the CD, “Home”.
The Crystal Cabinet is a track featured on the CD, “Home”.
From the first NEXUS “Ragtime” album, Bill Cahn has established himself as a great arranger and performer of “Xylophone Novelty Music”. Most compositions are arranged to be performed by a xylophone soloist and four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.
From the first NEXUS “Ragtime” album, Bill Cahn has established himself as a great arranger and performer of “Xylophone Novelty Music”. Most compositions are arranged to be performed by a xylophone soloist and four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.
Composed for NEXUS, this piece for percussion quartet and vocalist was written to bring awareness to environmental sustainability.
Composed for NEXUS, this piece for percussion quartet and vocalist was written to bring awareness to environmental sustainability.
This World is a track featured on the CD, “Home”.
This World is a track featured on the CD, “Home”.
Tides is a track featured on the CD, “Quantum Fields”.
Tides is a track featured on the CD, “Quantum Fields”.
For a marimba soloist and percussion quartet, relating to the ideas of time in the sense of time passing and in the musical sense such as its use in time signature, rhythm, and beat.
For a marimba soloist and percussion quartet, relating to the ideas of time in the sense of time passing and in the musical sense such as its use in time signature, rhythm, and beat.
A composition inspired by the sun scored for 2 marimbas, vibraphone, and piano.
A composition inspired by the sun scored for 2 marimbas, vibraphone, and piano.
From the first NEXUS “Ragtime” album, Bill Cahn has established himself as a great arranger and performer of “Xylophone Novelty Music”. Most compositions are arranged to be performed by a xylophone soloist and four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.
From the first NEXUS “Ragtime” album, Bill Cahn has established himself as a great arranger and performer of “Xylophone Novelty Music”. Most compositions are arranged to be performed by a xylophone soloist and four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.
From the first NEXUS “Ragtime” album, Bill Cahn has established himself as a great arranger and performer of “Xylophone Novelty Music”. Most compositions are arranged to be performed by a xylophone soloist and four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.
From the first NEXUS “Ragtime” album, Bill Cahn has established himself as a great arranger and performer of “Xylophone Novelty Music”. Most compositions are arranged to be performed by a xylophone soloist and four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.
Voices is a track featured on the CD, “Voices”.
Voices is a track featured on the CD, “Voices”.
Inspired by the sirens of Greek mythology and scored for trumpet and percussion with a prerecorded CD.
Inspired by the sirens of Greek mythology and scored for trumpet and percussion with a prerecorded CD.
Wright’s Lessons was composed between June and December 1995 for the NEXUS percussion group and the Toronto Children’s Chorus, featuring text directly from a reader for children written by Albert D. Wright entitled, “Wright’s Primary Lessons“.
Wright’s Lessons was composed between June and December 1995 for the NEXUS percussion group and the Toronto Children’s Chorus, featuring text directly from a reader for children written by Albert D. Wright entitled, “Wright’s Primary Lessons“.
