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Leigh Howard Stevens’ treatise on 4-mallet technique, now in a Japanese translation by Natsu Nagae.
Stout’s composition for solo marimba is a beautiful tapestry of tonal sounds for five-octave marimba. It is dedicated to and recorded by Leigh Howard Stevens. (Duration 7:14). Sheet music available.
Stout’s composition for solo marimba is a beautiful tapestry of tonal sounds for five-octave marimba. It is dedicated to and recorded by Leigh Howard Stevens. (Duration 7:14). Sheet music available.
This piece is a 6 minute wall of sound coming from the marimba – all apparently sounding like rolls, but many patterns are really “quasi-rolls” or repeated figurations that sustain the sound of the marimba with a rhythmic drive. (Duration 7:14). Sheet music available.
This piece is a 6 minute wall of sound coming from the marimba – all apparently sounding like rolls, but many patterns are really “quasi-rolls” or repeated figurations that sustain the sound of the marimba with a rhythmic drive. (Duration 7:14). Sheet music available.
Composed in 1950, Fissinger’s “Suite” is the first polyphonic work for unaccompanied marimba, combining both traditional tertian and quartal/quintal harmonies to evoke introspection, anticipation, panic, and serenity. Recorded by Leigh Howard Stevens. Sheet music available.
Composed in 1950, Fissinger’s “Suite” is the first polyphonic work for unaccompanied marimba, combining both traditional tertian and quartal/quintal harmonies to evoke introspection, anticipation, panic, and serenity. Recorded by Leigh Howard Stevens. Sheet music available.
Recorded by Leigh Howard Stevens on the album Marimba When. (Duration 17:01) Available as sheet music.
Recorded by Leigh Howard Stevens on the album Marimba When. (Duration 17:01) Available as sheet music.
Recorded by Leigh Howard Stevens on the album Marimba When. (Duration 14:55) Available as sheet music.
Recorded by Leigh Howard Stevens on the album Marimba When. (Duration 14:55) Available as sheet music.
Recorded by Leigh Howard Stevens on the album Marimba When. (Duration 17:49) Available as sheet music: Vol. 1 & Vol. 2
Recorded by Leigh Howard Stevens on the album Marimba When. (Duration 17:49) Available as sheet music: Vol. 1 & Vol. 2
(with 590 exercises) The most detailed text ever written on the subject of four-mallet playing. 15 chapters covering grip, strokes, shifts, tone production, interval changes, efficient movement around the instrument.
37 photographs, 45 diagrams and 590 graduated exercises. MoM has already been translated into four languages, and is a book every percussionist and marimbist should study.
Now in a Japanese translation by Natsu Nagae
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Stout’s composition for solo marimba is a beautiful tapestry of tonal sounds for five-octave marimba. Its level of difficulty is comparable to Stout’s Astral Dance.
Stout’s composition for solo marimba is a beautiful tapestry of tonal sounds for five-octave marimba. Its level of difficulty is comparable to Stout’s Astral Dance.
A collection of three short etudes for solo vibraphone.
A collection of three short etudes for solo vibraphone.
Music from Four-Mallet Ballet
Music from Four-Mallet Ballet
This familiar work of Spanish composer Isaac Albeniz is best known to concert audiences in its guitar transcription. Rather than base his transcription on one of the many guitar editions, Stevens went back to the original piano work which appears in Cantos de Espana Op. 232.
This familiar work of Spanish composer Isaac Albeniz is best known to concert audiences in its guitar transcription. Rather than base his transcription on one of the many guitar editions, Stevens went back to the original piano work which appears in Cantos de Espana Op. 232.
Unmistakably Sweet Sammut. If you know the Rotations or Cameleon, Stroboscope is similarly “French” in its style and harmony, but a smidge easier than Rotations 1 and 3.
Unmistakably Sweet Sammut. If you know the Rotations or Cameleon, Stroboscope is similarly “French” in its style and harmony, but a smidge easier than Rotations 1 and 3.
The arrangement Bob Becker made for NEXUS which has caught the attention of audiences and percussionists around the world and created a whole new fascination with the xylophone as a solo instrument. The accompaniments require four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.
The arrangement Bob Becker made for NEXUS which has caught the attention of audiences and percussionists around the world and created a whole new fascination with the xylophone as a solo instrument. The accompaniments require four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.
The arrangement Bob Becker made for NEXUS which has caught the attention of audiences and percussionists around the world and created a whole new fascination with the xylophone as a solo instrument. The accompaniments require four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.
The arrangement Bob Becker made for NEXUS which has caught the attention of audiences and percussionists around the world and created a whole new fascination with the xylophone as a solo instrument. The accompaniments require four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.
What does arithmetic have to do with snare drum rudiments and rhythm? At a fundamental level, the answer is: everything. Includes over 30 pages of exercises and 8 very challenging solo etudes.
What does arithmetic have to do with snare drum rudiments and rhythm? At a fundamental level, the answer is: everything. Includes over 30 pages of exercises and 8 very challenging solo etudes.
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 classic method book for snare drum, written by Elden “Buster” Bailey, who was a 40+ year member of the New York Philharmonic, a 20+ year teacher at the Juilliard School, and is acclaimed as one of the greatest snare drummers and snare drum teachers of all time.
A classic method book for snare drum, written by Elden “Buster” Bailey, who was a 40+ year member of the New York Philharmonic, a 20+ year teacher at the Juilliard School, and is acclaimed as one of the greatest snare drummers and snare drum teachers of all time.
Premiered at PASIC 2017, MAG7 is a virtuosic ensemble piece that infuses multiple genres and artistic influences.
Premiered at PASIC 2017, MAG7 is a virtuosic ensemble piece that infuses multiple genres and artistic influences.
These three short pieces can be played individually, or as a set. The first is a kind of endearing introduction, the second is more rhythmic and the third is in a “liberate” style.
These three short pieces can be played individually, or as a set. The first is a kind of endearing introduction, the second is more rhythmic and the third is in a “liberate” style.
