Ludwig van Beethoven is regarded by many as the greatest composer in the history of music. He was prone to sudden mood swings often reflected in his music. This excerpt from his Piano Sonata 13, Op.27 No. 1
Imagine what the skeletons hear while dancing through graves on a crisp All Hallows' Eve, and this may be it! In Cemetery Salsa, three intermediate players are featured on a single 4.3 octave
This is a terrific piece for conga trio! Each player gets one drum and employs a variety of hand drumming techniques. The groove switches from a syncopated 12/8 to a straight 4 bringing in sticks
One of J.S. Bach's most recognizable melodies arranged for mallet trio by Steven Mathiesen.
A layered variety of sounds creates interesting composite rhythms and visual patterns. The paradiddle, a common percussion rudiment, is used as the basis for the second section of the piece. The performers
Oriental is part of Don Larsen's Danzas Espanolas. These are arrangements of pieces composed by Enrique Granados between 1892 and 1900. They are among his earliest
This piece contains a trio of snare drums which toss the flams, paradiddles, and rolls to each other as they run the music. Unlike a real race, where someone wins, this tag team crosses the last measure
The marimba is one of the most popular instruments in the Caribbean Islands. The performance of Caribbean music often features multiple players on a single marimba. Such is the case in Brian Slawson's
Here is a trio for three small set-ups. It is based on a four-note motif that is played on the xylophone and matched rhythmically on the tom-toms and temple blocks.