LD Smooth is a fun, energetic piece for percussion quintet by Wesley Denkins. Heavily inspired by Rock music, this work aims to challenge developing percussionists in a chamber music setting.
Haut Metall Holz (haút me'tal holts) is an intermediate-level quintet for percussion. The title comes from the German words describing the three types of instruments used by each of the five
Berserker is an aggressive and heavy work written for advanced solo marimba and accompanied by a supporting ensemble of 5 percussionists. While not directly programmatic, the atmosphere, title, and
Written for five graduated sounds, this work can be performed on any five graduated items or instruments such as woodblocks, claves, cowbells, pots and pans, bottles, or anything really, as long as there
Written for a developing percussion ensemble that is ready to explore a deeper level of musicality, this piece serves to teach simpler rhythms and note patterns while giving listening responsibilities to
Scored for tenor steel pan and battery percussion, this thrilling quintet grabs you from the opening yells, propels you into dizzying textures, and doesn't let go until the final fade-out.
A colorful, exciting opener or closer for five players on one five-octave marimba. It is also available for three players on one four-octave marimba under the title Celebration III.
Also known as a double dream, a dream within a dream, or nested dream, false awakenings are usually vivid dreams in which you mistakenly feel like you’ve woken up, to only realize this too was a dream
Based around a simple, syncopated four-bar rhythm which is offset and layered on itself over and over, this piece attempts to make five percussionists sound like ten. Each player is responsible for at least
Quintet for unpitched percussion instruments. It features a large array of concert and marching drums and auxiliary percussion instruments. The piece is set up in such a way that the performers face inward
And We Meet Again... caters to students with a variety of experience levels. A groovy bass line begins the piece as beautiful yet mysterious melodic lines layer over the top.
Riba-roja de Túria is a festive overture for percussion quintet. This piece captures the energy, festive atmosphere and joyful spirit of Las Fallas, a traditional celebration held in
The metallic sound of the bells and vibraphones combined with the warm, woody sound of the marimbas expresses the wonder and mysteriousness of the angels who are ever-present in our lives. Fluctuating
Occam's Razor is an exciting virtuosic work for solo marimba and percussion ensemble accompaniment. The title refers to the principle of the same name used in problem-solving, stating that when
Stephen Primatic’s Five on Five is an aggressive mallet ensemble piece for 5 players on one 5-octave marimba. Because of the number of players, each performer must be aware of their space and
Here is a rhythmically driven work for advanced mallet quintet. The piece is primarily in 5/8 with the focus on the eighth note, but shifts frequently to other meters. Accents and ostinato
With spiraling melodic passages and unique color combinations between instruments, Aequilibrium is sure to entrance audiences and performers alike.
Quintessential Quintets is a collection of three drum-oriented pieces for 5 young percussionists. Using a bit of flexible instrumentation, these works will help student grow as musicians while
A Lion Dance is a traditional dance form found in Chinese culture and other Asian countries. Skilled performers mimic a lion's movements in an ornamented costume. Lion Dances are performed throughout the
Here is an advanced work for percussion quintet. It employs an arsenal of non-pitched instruments and a variety of tuplets that blur the ever-changing meter.
Equal parts groovy and contemporary, Persistence uses a diligent 16th-note rhythm on a metal pipe throughout much of the piece. Five players navigate through an array of changing accent patterns
Rhythmically involved with tons of clever interplay, Vesuvius will engage your audience from the first note to the last. The piece is set for five percussionists. The setups are small and