Tuscany was commissioned by and written for pax duo in collaboration with Middleton High School. Much of the duo is scored in canon and creates a cascading musical effect between the two marimbas. The final section arrives with a powerful rhythmic and harmonic foundation in marimba 2 with marimba 1 scored in searing melodic lines over the top, concluding with a reflection to the earlier canonic material in the coda.
Tuscany was inspired by my trip to Cortona Italy during the summer of 2023. I was taken with majesty the natural beauty of this special place in the world.
— MJB