An apotheosis is the highest or best part of something. This Apotheosis celebrates the senior recital of the composer's son and was written expressly for that purpose. Composed for two identical
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
Written in memory of the composer's grandmother, this piece follows a carefully crafted musical journey through memories of a loved one. A great choice for two emerging percussionists, this marimba duo uses
Scored for two drum sets, Drum-e Piece No. 2 certainly stands out from other multi-percussion duets! Split rhythmic lines between the players, street beats, and improvised solos are all
Written by Andrea Venet after a gauche encounter at a post office in Conway, Arkansas, Faded Lines is an energetic duet for field drum and piccolo snare drum, with both players sharing a mounted
Five More Minutes is a groovy duet for two battery percussionists with mirrored instrumentation. Starting with interlocking clapping patterns, the piece seamlessly moves from texture to texture,
In the mid-1920s, legendary American composer George Gershwin wrote a collection of musical preludes. Characteristic of the "Roaring Twenties," these beloved works draw from a diverse set of influences,
This piece is a fantastic work for a vibraphone duo that features moments of interlocking patterns and bowing the instrument. The players trade the melody back and forth, creating a mirror effect between
Here is the first place winner of the 2015 PAS Italy Composition Contest. A unique multi-percussion duet centered on two snare drums that are mounted snare side up. Various sonic effects are created by
While created primarily out of improvisation, In the Fog explores the use of mathematically deduced rhythmic patterns as well as the use of intervallic symmetry within a tonal context. This
Insomnia is a challenging duet consisting of colorful harmonies meant to portray the free and flowing nature of the human spirit. The challenge in performing the piece lies in lining up fast
The Last Dance is a wonderfully intricate work for marimba and multiple percussion that gives both performers equal time in the spotlight. The form and flawless interplay make this piece a joy from
Momentum was originally composed as a duet for guitar and marimba. Its melodic material was inspired by On Green Dolphin Street and combines groove, syncopation, and harmonic progressions
The Mysterious Barrier is a timpani duet written for nine drums. The timpani are arranged in a circle, facilitating easy movement of the players between two sets of four drums which are joined by a
It takes two to tap off in this collection of medium-advanced duets for marching snare and tenor. These four pieces were smartly written by Brian Blume to function as audition pieces for college/advanced
Commonly known as incomprehensible, esoteric, technological jargon, Technobabble is a short, challenging, and energy-fueled keyboard duet that explores sections of intense grooving dissonance
Unclear Faces represents a point, any point, in someone's life when it is unclear what is happening. The piece creates a sense of escape in a time of uneasiness. It showcases its theme through a