A light and graceful marimba solo meant to illustrate delicate accompaniments that surround and fade into simple melodies. Pulling inspiration from acoustic guitar and voice, the piece weaves melody and
This collection of 15 pieces includes a wide variety of music from the Baroque era, adapted as two-, three- and four-mallet marimba solos. Each piece contains its own technical and musical challenges, as
Beads of Glass is a beautiful tapestry of tonal sounds for five-octave marimba. The work is about eight minutes long and provides the marimba player a chance to showcase the beautiful sounds
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,
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
Published posthumously in 1855, Frederic Chopin's Fantaisie-Impromptu has become a beloved test piece in the modern-day pianist's repertoire and remains one of his most popular compositions today.
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.
Flow like water, because water always seeks the path of least resistance, yet is strong enough to demolish even stone when no recourse is available.
Friction is a tour de force for marimba duo with audio accompaniment. Masterfully composed, the work consists of two movements that each explore the concept of friction in different ways that have
The Ghosts of Bonneville is yet another beautiful solo marimba work by composer, Benjamin Finley. It was inspired by the Great Salt Lake and surrounding basin in northern Utah. This area was once
This work is an unsung hero of the marimba quartet literature. It has not gotten its well-deserved circulation through the percussion community because it was unavailable for so long. A classic that will