Zarabanda

Zarabanda was originally composed for percussionist Evelyn Glennie with wind ensemble accompaniment. This piano reduction was arranged by Mike Lasley. It is in several sections with a Latin style rhythm that occasionally gets interrupted by accented outbursts from the piano. The soloist alternates between xylophone, for the more accented staccato passages and scales, and the marimba, for the more melodic material. As the piece develops and moves from section to section, new rhythmic and melodic ideas are introduced. The piece culminates with a bravura cadenza and concludes with a quick coda as the solo xylophone and piano build fiery rhythmic syncopation. There are more rapidly accented staccatos, a quick scale and a final bar.