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Lights of the Forest is a loosely programmatic piece. It is inspired by a series of images of light in a forest: the setting sun through the trees, a campfire of a traveler, the glowing eyes of a predator, the glow of bioluminescent life forms, stars peering through the boreal canopy, first light as night recedes.”I really enjoyed this piece for its complexity of techniques, orchestration, and level of difficulty.”-Percussive Notes
One vibraphone, three players, six movements, 15 minutes … I must admit this didn’t seem enticing at first; however Jonathan Kolm creates some very nice moments by utilizing various performance techniques. The selected techniques create wonderful changes in timbre and definitely provide a much-needed contrast for the ear of the listener.
– Jason Baker, Percussive Notes
One vibraphone, three players, six movements, 15 minutes … I must admit this didn’t seem enticing at first; however Jonathan Kolm creates some very nice moments by utilizing various performance techniques. The selected techniques create wonderful changes in timbre and definitely provide a much-needed contrast for the ear of the listener.
– Jason Baker, Percussive Notes
Lights of the Forest is a loosely programmatic piece. It is inspired by a series of images of light in a forest; the setting sun through the trees, a campfire of a traveler, the glowing eyes of a predator, the glow of bioluminescent life forms, stars peering through the boreal canopy, first light as night recedes. It was commissioned by Thomas Burritt and the University of Texas at Austin Percussion Ensemble and premiered at PASIC 2012.
Review from Percussive Notes, September 2014
| Difficulty | Advanced |
|---|---|
| Performance Type | 6+ Players |
An intermediate solo marimba piece, reminiscent of a summer sunset in the country.
An intermediate solo marimba piece, reminiscent of a summer sunset in the country.
It is with the virtuosic percussionist in mind that Contemporary Collection for Snare Drum was composed.
It is with the virtuosic percussionist in mind that Contemporary Collection for Snare Drum was composed.
A companion to Four-Mallet Method for Marimba; 45 solos that focus on double vertical strokes, single alternating strokes, rolls, and single independent strokes.
A companion to Four-Mallet Method for Marimba; 45 solos that focus on double vertical strokes, single alternating strokes, rolls, and single independent strokes.
In Twilight, Brostrom focuses on basic ideas of chords and color transformation. An example of this occurs in the opening phrase as chords are passed off from duo to duo. “Twilight” is defined as “the light from the sky between full night and sunrise or between sunset and full night” or simply as “an intermediate state that is not clearly defined.” (Intermediate to Advanced)Duration 6:00.
In Twilight, Brostrom focuses on basic ideas of chords and color transformation. An example of this occurs in the opening phrase as chords are passed off from duo to duo. “Twilight” is defined as “the light from the sky between full night and sunrise or between sunset and full night” or simply as “an intermediate state that is not clearly defined.” (Intermediate to Advanced)Duration 6:00.
All Four Rotations, now available in one collection!
All Four Rotations, now available in one collection!
Duet for two marimbasSkylark Orange Circles is dedicated to the wonderful Japanese marimba virtuoso, Momoko Kamiya. The music is very dance-like in quality, going over and over through mostly the same sequence of harmonies while melodic variations are developed. The melodic ideas become more and more like a bird (or flute) singing as the work progresses.
Duet for two marimbasSkylark Orange Circles is dedicated to the wonderful Japanese marimba virtuoso, Momoko Kamiya. The music is very dance-like in quality, going over and over through mostly the same sequence of harmonies while melodic variations are developed. The melodic ideas become more and more like a bird (or flute) singing as the work progresses.
A duo for flute and 5.0-octave marimba.
A duo for flute and 5.0-octave marimba.
