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.
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.
Folded can be looked at as a piece of loose leaf paper folded upon itself at random. Areas of the material are now layered on top of one another in what seems like chaos and disarray, and yet
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
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!)
Written in 1814 and for piano and soprano, Schubert’s Gretchen am Spinnrade, or Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel, is one of the most famous examples of Romantic-period German Lied. Its
This work takes two African American Spirituals, "I've Been Buked," and "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" and weaves them together into a theme and variation which evokes the great cry of the soul
Marimba Quartet No. 2 is a bright, energetic piece by Christopher Bradford. This work is full of rhythmic and harmonic twists and turns that weave an intricate but beautiful web for four players on
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
Oaxacan Fantasy is a lively and colorful work for marimba quartet inspired by the music of Oaxaca, Mexico. It utilizes simple harmonies, mostly based on the pentatonic scale, in order to capture
One performer plays marimba and the other plays vibraphone and marimba in this duet from Israeli composer V. Torchinsky. Opening with a free setting, it gradually takes on a more structured shape with fast
This beautiful solo marimba arrangement of Yu-hsien Teng's song Pining for the Spring Breeze incorporates elements of jazz, extended and dissonant harmonies and improvisation, as well as elements