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Etude in Ab Major for Two Marimbas (C.O. Musser/arr. Yurika Kimura)

Clair Omar Musser wrote numerous etudes as many marimbists know. It is assumed that each numbered opus consisted of 20 pieces, but there is no surviving evidence of them now. The version of Opus 6, Number 2 published in 1948 had some issues with the chords, as well as with expression markings like accents, staccatos, dynamics, etc. I made some corrections and consistencies in this new edition, but I tried to keep Musser’s notation intact as much as possible. Examining several of the original manuscripts helped clarify his personal approach to notation. – Yurika Kimura

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Castle Valse Classique, Xylo & Mar. Quartet (A. Dvorak/arr. Yurika Kimura)

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The name Castle Valse Classique refers to the dance team of Vernon and Irene Castle, who were exceedingly popular performers and teachers of all the ballroom dance styles in vogue in the United States during the 1910s and 20s. The Castles’ “hesitation waltz” treatment of Dvorak’s Humoresque became one of their signature numbers, and Green’s spectacular obbligato xylophone performance made the music persuasive enough to stand alone on records.

The name Castle Valse Classique refers to the dance team of Vernon and Irene Castle, who were exceedingly popular performers and teachers of all the ballroom dance styles in vogue in the United States during the 1910s and 20s. The Castles’ “hesitation waltz” treatment of Dvorak’s Humoresque became one of their signature numbers, and Green’s spectacular obbligato xylophone performance made the music persuasive enough to stand alone on records.

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Prelude in G Major for Two Marimbas (C.O. Musser/arr. Yurika Kimura)

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It is assumed that each numbered opus from Clair Omar Musser consisted of 20 pieces, but there is no surviving evidence of them now. The version of Opus 11, Number 3, published in 1948, had some issues with the chords and expression markings. I made some corrections and consistencies in this new edition, but I tried to keep Musser’s notation intact as much as possible. -Yurika Kimura

It is assumed that each numbered opus from Clair Omar Musser consisted of 20 pieces, but there is no surviving evidence of them now. The version of Opus 11, Number 3, published in 1948, had some issues with the chords and expression markings. I made some corrections and consistencies in this new edition, but I tried to keep Musser’s notation intact as much as possible. -Yurika Kimura

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Yellow Dog Blues (W.C. Handy/arr. Yurika Kimura)

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“Green’s unique bluesy style is evident in this fun, challenging xylophone solo. The marimba accompaniment is equally challenging (if not more so) and requires a player who is comfortable with large leaps in the bass line while playing busy syncopated patterns in the right hand.”-Percussive Notes

“Green’s unique bluesy style is evident in this fun, challenging xylophone solo. The marimba accompaniment is equally challenging (if not more so) and requires a player who is comfortable with large leaps in the bass line while playing busy syncopated patterns in the right hand.”-Percussive Notes

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Watermelon Whispers (G.H. Green/arr. Yurika Kimura)

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Watermelon Whispers was composed in 1918 by George Hamilton Green, and was published the same year as a piano solo by the Ted Browne Music Company.This transcription arrangement is based on the piano sheet music, and on Green’s xylophone performance on the Edison cylinder.

Watermelon Whispers was composed in 1918 by George Hamilton Green, and was published the same year as a piano solo by the Ted Browne Music Company.This transcription arrangement is based on the piano sheet music, and on Green’s xylophone performance on the Edison cylinder.

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The Hula Blues (Noble & Cunha/arr. Becker/Kimura)

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This arrangement, by Yurika Kimura, is based on the musical structure of the Green Brothers’ recording, with reference to the original sheet music. The xylophone part incorporates variations composed by Bob Becker.

This arrangement, by Yurika Kimura, is based on the musical structure of the Green Brothers’ recording, with reference to the original sheet music. The xylophone part incorporates variations composed by Bob Becker.

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Clair Omar Musser wrote numerous etudes as many marimbists know. It is assumed that each numbered opus consisted of 20 pieces, but there is no surviving evidence of them now. The version of Opus 6, Number 2 published in 1948 had some issues with the chords, as well as with expression markings like accents, staccatos, dynamics, etc. I made some corrections and consistencies in this new edition, but I tried to keep Musser’s notation intact as much as possible. Examining several of the original manuscripts helped clarify his personal approach to notation.

Instrumentation :

Marimba 1 (solo) part — 4oct marimba

Marimba 2 (accompaniment) part — 5oct marimba

The marimba 2 part is an arrangement of the original piano accompaniment. I developed this part to embellish Musser’s elegant style and still keep the Etude‘s mood. Tremolo is used in only two places and should not create any conflict with the sixteenth notes in the solo marimba part. The original tempo indication (dotted quarter note = 138) was almost impossible to play, so it has been removed from the music in this edition. – Yurika Kimura

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