Pachelbel Canon (Pachelbel/arr. Naoko Takada)
$24.00 – $28.00Composed by Pachelbel, arranged for marimba quartet by Naoko Takada
Composed by Pachelbel, arranged for marimba quartet by Naoko Takada
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Showing 21–40 of 267 results
Composed by Pachelbel, arranged for marimba quartet by Naoko Takada
Composed by Pachelbel, arranged for marimba quartet by Naoko Takada
Composed by Mozart, arranged for marimba duet by Naoko Takada
Composed by Mozart, arranged for marimba duet by Naoko Takada
Any or all of the ‘Three Etudes for Snare Drum’ would be an excellent choice for a festival or competition. These are serious, difficult and interesting solos, presenting serious snare drummers with a variety of opportunities to improve their skill and finesse.
Any or all of the ‘Three Etudes for Snare Drum’ would be an excellent choice for a festival or competition. These are serious, difficult and interesting solos, presenting serious snare drummers with a variety of opportunities to improve their skill and finesse.
This is the sonata that contains the famous G minor fugue, popularized by many concert guitarists. Complete with Stevens’ stickings and suggested ornamentation in a beautiful 20 page edition.
This is the sonata that contains the famous G minor fugue, popularized by many concert guitarists. Complete with Stevens’ stickings and suggested ornamentation in a beautiful 20 page edition.
Transposing this four movement work to the rich lower register of the marimba creates a significant difference in the overall sound and enhances the ease of playing legato.
Transposing this four movement work to the rich lower register of the marimba creates a significant difference in the overall sound and enhances the ease of playing legato.
These two-part Inventions have the all the necessary transpositions for a low ‘A’ marimba and Stevens’ all-important stickings, which allow these delightful works to be played smoothly by a marimba soloist.
These two-part Inventions have the all the necessary transpositions for a low ‘A’ marimba and Stevens’ all-important stickings, which allow these delightful works to be played smoothly by a marimba soloist.
Solo for Snare Drum
LIMITED EDITION, for the 2012 Atlanta Symphony Modern Snare Drum Competition
Solo for Snare Drum
LIMITED EDITION, for the 2012 Atlanta Symphony Modern Snare Drum Competition
If classics like “Rhythm Song” and “Virginia Tate” are any indication of the appeal of Smadbeck’s compositional style, this piece will quickly become a favorite on college campuses.
If classics like “Rhythm Song” and “Virginia Tate” are any indication of the appeal of Smadbeck’s compositional style, this piece will quickly become a favorite on college campuses.
Winner of what may have been the earliest marimba composition contest ever held, the Sarmientos was premiered by Vida Chenoweth in 1957. A three-movement work of great vitality with Guatemalan-influenced rhythms and melodies, it is performable by any good collegiate marimbist.
Winner of what may have been the earliest marimba composition contest ever held, the Sarmientos was premiered by Vida Chenoweth in 1957. A three-movement work of great vitality with Guatemalan-influenced rhythms and melodies, it is performable by any good collegiate marimbist.
The title reflects the composer’s concept of the marimba as the “wood that sings”. Inspired by various works for solo guitar, this 2-mallet composition gives players a chance to exploit the expressive capabilities of the marimba.
The title reflects the composer’s concept of the marimba as the “wood that sings”. Inspired by various works for solo guitar, this 2-mallet composition gives players a chance to exploit the expressive capabilities of the marimba.
Nine Lives is a snare drum solo in the rudimental style based on a Turkish Romany “gypsy” rhythm called the Roman Havas?. The original rhythm is usually played on the darbuka/doumbek to accompany dancers.
Nine Lives is a snare drum solo in the rudimental style based on a Turkish Romany “gypsy” rhythm called the Roman Havas?. The original rhythm is usually played on the darbuka/doumbek to accompany dancers.
Music originally for guitar in Brazilian folk style, written by Augusto Marcellino. These much anticipated pieces adapt wonderfully to the marimba.
Music originally for guitar in Brazilian folk style, written by Augusto Marcellino. These much anticipated pieces adapt wonderfully to the marimba.
Elements of African, Latin, Gamelan, and Jazz Fusion. Can be performed as an unaccompanied solo or with any number of doublings in unison or at the octaves. Great for marimbistic get-togethers when several players know the work.
Elements of African, Latin, Gamelan, and Jazz Fusion. Can be performed as an unaccompanied solo or with any number of doublings in unison or at the octaves. Great for marimbistic get-togethers when several players know the work.
Already a hit! The theme is based on the music of Astor Piazzolla, but the style is unmistakably Sammut.
Already a hit! The theme is based on the music of Astor Piazzolla, but the style is unmistakably Sammut.
Perhaps this is the ultimate virtuostic show piece for a solo marimbist. Seven minutes of rhythmic momentum, colored with three “col legno” (with wood) effects.
Perhaps this is the ultimate virtuostic show piece for a solo marimbist. Seven minutes of rhythmic momentum, colored with three “col legno” (with wood) effects.
Although the marimba’s tone is colorful and evocative, there has been a long standing lack of serious transcriptions of impressionistic music. This faithful transcription will fill that niche and surely become a standard repertoire item.
Although the marimba’s tone is colorful and evocative, there has been a long standing lack of serious transcriptions of impressionistic music. This faithful transcription will fill that niche and surely become a standard repertoire item.
Juilliard composition and theory faculty member Eric Ewazen has written what many consider to be “The Great American Marimba Concerto”. Only time will tell if these appraisals are correct, but everyone who hears it agrees that it is a work of great beauty and excitement.
Juilliard composition and theory faculty member Eric Ewazen has written what many consider to be “The Great American Marimba Concerto”. Only time will tell if these appraisals are correct, but everyone who hears it agrees that it is a work of great beauty and excitement.
The Sharpend Stick is a Native American war song and dance that is in the “fish-step” style. It is said that the popular 1920’s dance craze the “Charleston” was derived from this dance.
The Sharpend Stick is a Native American war song and dance that is in the “fish-step” style. It is said that the popular 1920’s dance craze the “Charleston” was derived from this dance.