When writing Aquatic, Russell Wharton found inspiration in the same place as much of his work: the physical world. This time around, he explores oceanic life, which he describes as "friendly,
The two stave notation indicates the counterpoint, but not necessarily which hand or mallet plays a passage or pitch. Such details are left to the performer to compose.
Premiered in Paris in 2002, Blue Identity it received its U.S. premiere at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention. Originally scored for a marimba soloist with four percussionists,
A beautiful arrangement of an infamous traditional Irish melody.
Here is a virtuosic solo for marimba. It has a Latin flavor with an addictive, heavy groove throughout.
The Fairview Hymns is an arrangement of two traditional English hymnal melodies for solo marimba. The two melodies differ in their character but cohere into one brilliant musical experience. The
A compelling, groove-oriented piece featuring a solo marimbist accompanied by a percussion quartet. The piece moves through several different feels, time signatures, chord progressions, and key centers.
A festive collection of eight vibe solos for the four mallet player. Enjoy performing these for concerts, family and friends. (Santa and the elves will become your biggest fans!)
Mixing equal parts gypsy jazz and traditional gypsy music, Jesse Monkman has summoned the ghost of famed French guitarist Django Reinhardt with Gypsy Tonic. This advanced marimba solo is full of
A stunning arrangement for solo vibraphone of a quintessentially Romantic piano piece.
The great percussionist Evelyn Glennie commissioned this work as part of a project called 50 for 50 in celebration of her 50th birthday. Each of the works is for solo instrument and of 50 bars
A marvelous work! Masque is in 6 movements with programmatic titles, and is somewhat more tonal and traditionally structured than some of Tanabe's previous works. Masque offers ample
Russell Wharton's Metro is an homage to one of humanity's greatest achievements; our bustling metropolitan centers. In his own words, Wharton describes our major cities as "both awe-inspiring and
Mind the Gap is a piece for solo steelpan and pre-recorded track. Written after a trip to London in 2017, Mind the Gap is a fun and exciting piece, inspired by a journey on London's
Beautiful chaos is how composer Thomas R. Marceau and his wife often refer to their two oldest boys. In this advanced work for solo marimba, Marceau intricately weaves two lines into relationships at once