Marimba Master Class on Reflections on the Nature of Water

Jacob Druckman's Reflection on the Nature of Water has become one of the standard four-mallet marimba solos in the contemporary literature. This master class provides a unique insight into the complexities of the monumental work. Analysis includes a unique exploration of the marimba's sonic, timbral, and expressive possibilities, as well as a specific hands-on, "nuts and bolts" approach to understanding and performing the piece. It also includes applications of mallet choices, strokes, articulation, and phrasing to have a wide sonic palette. Includes some minor corrections to the original score.