On Wings of Song is comprised of four traditional folksongs about birds, with each song preceded by Walt Whitman’s prose.
On Wings of Song is comprised of four traditional folksongs about birds, with each song preceded by Walt Whitman’s prose.
(1982, revised 1998) percussion solo (amplified tabla, congas, or drum set solo with accompaniment by eight players) – crotales, glockenspiel, marimba, songbells (may substitute second vibraphone), steel pan, vibraphone, electric or acoustic piano and electric bass guitar.
(1982, revised 1998) percussion solo (amplified tabla, congas, or drum set solo with accompaniment by eight players) – crotales, glockenspiel, marimba, songbells (may substitute second vibraphone), steel pan, vibraphone, electric or acoustic piano and electric bass guitar.
Rosewood Dreaming was composed for a marimba soloist with a number of performance options intended.
Rosewood Dreaming was composed for a marimba soloist with a number of performance options intended.
This work was designed to provide playing and reading experience by integrating mallets and auxiliary percussion in a fun, yet practical manner. From drum cadences to crystalline textures and engaging melodies, Six Miniatures for Percussion Ensemble provides both students and audiences with short, colorful pieces.
This work was designed to provide playing and reading experience by integrating mallets and auxiliary percussion in a fun, yet practical manner. From drum cadences to crystalline textures and engaging melodies, Six Miniatures for Percussion Ensemble provides both students and audiences with short, colorful pieces.
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.
Another of Michael Burritt’s great works featuring a marimba soloist with percussion ensemble accompaniment. Second movement can stand on it’s own.
Another of Michael Burritt’s great works featuring a marimba soloist with percussion ensemble accompaniment. Second movement can stand on it’s own.
White Pines was inspired by the energy, crispness and majesty of these snow-covered trees in the winter months near my home in New York. It is scored for solo marimba with both keyboard and battery percussion.
White Pines is originally the 2nd movement to a larger 3 movement work titled Home and is dedicated to and commissioned by the internationally renowned percussion group Nexus.
White Pines was inspired by the energy, crispness and majesty of these snow-covered trees in the winter months near my home in New York. It is scored for solo marimba with both keyboard and battery percussion.
White Pines is originally the 2nd movement to a larger 3 movement work titled Home and is dedicated to and commissioned by the internationally renowned percussion group Nexus.
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“.