A Cricket Sang and Set the Sun by Blake Tyson is a beautiful, lyrical piece for solo marimba. The opening passages of the piece ebb and flow and create a very reflective mood.
Advanced marimba solo with a catchy ostinato and an infectious calypso groove.
There is an Aristotelian notion that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. This is a concept known as emergence. In his quintet Amidst, John Ling has taken this concept to heart,
Robert Schumann composed his Arabeske during a time of forced separation from his soon-to-be wife, Clara, in 1839. It contains sweet melodies of love and longing for Clara as well as melodies of
This exciting and lively marimba quartet requires tight rhythmic cohesion, a pinch of attitude, and a dash of drama. Written by Maureen "Mo" Longo for four players (2-mallets each) on two marimbas,
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.
An easy and accessible four-mallet solo for unaccompanied marimba tailored to players who have mastered the basic techniques and are ready to take on longer works. The varied sections of the piece feature
This piece gets its title from the "sly" movement of the left hand which supports the melody in the right. A rhythmic motive is presented at the beginning and is utilized throughout, along with a recurring
A fascinating exercise in counterpoint and mixed-meter, CC'd is a marimba trio that also includes 3 optional percussion parts to further add to the unique textures in the keyboards.
A marvelous transcription of Bach's keyboard masterpiece!
Rhapsodic in its form, Chorea Luna is an intermediate four-mallet marimba solo by Max Marsillo. The piece weaves in and out of various themes, each with their own unique emotional qualities and
This collection draws hymns from traditional European melodies, American tunes and African-American spirituals; many have connections to significant historical events. These arrangements for two and four
There’s no denying that Debussy’s lush, lyrical and well-known piece for solo piano is a rich source of unique harmonies, unconventional scales, and other staples of Impressionism. Arranged by
In this arrangement of Clifton Taylor’s Concertpiece, Jason Baker disseminates the original wind parts to a quintet comprising four mallet players and a drum set player. This allows for
The second in a series of marimba quartets, Digital Dances No. 2 is heavily influenced by electronic dance music and video game music. The piece combines a constant driving pulse with unexpected
Micheal Barnes' Distance is a moving, reflective piece centering around the separation and termination of relationships between people. The concept of the piece's namesake, distance, can be seen
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