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Island Spinning

“Island Spinning” was inspired by a cue from “Seashell and the Clergyman”, an avant-garde French film from the 1920’s – one of many silent film scores Rich O’Meara and Carlos Garza worked on together as Silent Orchestra.

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Rich O’Meara

Meet Rich O'Meara

Rich O'Meara (b. 1957) is fluent in a wide variety of musical styles. He is currently a member of ko'mm, a group focused on composing and performing new music for percussion.

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Restless

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A great introduction to many of the modern marimba techniques such as double lateral strokes. A short, sweet, and high quality “groove” piece influenced by minimalism.

A great introduction to many of the modern marimba techniques such as double lateral strokes. A short, sweet, and high quality “groove” piece influenced by minimalism.

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Impromptu

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Rich O’Meara’s new piece for marimba consists almost exclusively of double lateral and single alternating strokes, has many tempo fluctuations and is improvisatory in nature. However, it looks a little more difficult and is a little longer than the typical O’Meara solo marimba piece you may be used to.

– Julia Gaines, Percussive Notes

Rich O’Meara’s new piece for marimba consists almost exclusively of double lateral and single alternating strokes, has many tempo fluctuations and is improvisatory in nature. However, it looks a little more difficult and is a little longer than the typical O’Meara solo marimba piece you may be used to.

– Julia Gaines, Percussive Notes

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Tune for Mary O.

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An unusually lyrical work with a minimalistic influence. Based on Irish folk themes, “Tune for Mary O.” is a fine recital work that uses a blend of lateral sticking techniques to create melodic and accompanimental patterns.

An unusually lyrical work with a minimalistic influence. Based on Irish folk themes, “Tune for Mary O.” is a fine recital work that uses a blend of lateral sticking techniques to create melodic and accompanimental patterns.

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looking at ‘r’

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A second-place winner in the 1999 PAS composition contest for keyboard duet. Looking at “r” is a terrifically fun and accessible marimba duo. Once you hear it you will want to play it! Medium difficulty but sounds hard.

A second-place winner in the 1999 PAS composition contest for keyboard duet. Looking at “r” is a terrifically fun and accessible marimba duo. Once you hear it you will want to play it! Medium difficulty but sounds hard.

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Puzzle Piece

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Each individual part is of moderate difficulty but the parts fit together without too much difficulty into a much more complex and interesting completed puzzle – just as the title suggests.

Each individual part is of moderate difficulty but the parts fit together without too much difficulty into a much more complex and interesting completed puzzle – just as the title suggests.

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This work is dedicated to Carlos Garza – composer, keyboardist, tech guru and long-time friend. “Island Spinning” was inspired by a cue from “Seashell and the Clergyman”, an avant-garde French film from the 1920’s – one of many silent film scores Carlos and I worked on together as Silent Orchestra. In this cue the clergyman is holding a spinning island in his hands and the scene has a surreal, floating quality.

NOTE: “Island Spinning” is scored for five players on three marimbas (including one 5-octave) and vibraphone – Marimba 1 and Marimba 4 parts may be played on the same 5-octave marimba. For a different effect, the vibraphone part may be played on a marimba, with the longer notes (dotted quarter notes and above) performed as rolls.

– Rich O’Meara

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3-5 Players
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Print Copy, PDF Download, Print & PDF Versions

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Twilight

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