Fantasy for L.K.

In this challenging duet for marimba and vibraphone, Shen utilizes several special effect and techniques throughout the piece, such as harmonics on the vibraphone and trills on the inner mallets while playing single notes with the outer mallets. Complicated rhythms and harmonic language make this an intriguing treat for the performers and the audience.

Genre: Duet for Vibraphone & Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players: 2
Level: Medium Difficult

Instrumentation
Vibraphone (3-octave)
Marimba (4.3-octave)

Program Notes
Four mallets are required for both instruments in this challenging duet for marimba and vibraphone. Shen utilizes several special effect and techniques throughout the piece, such as harmonics on the vibraphone, trills on the inner mallets while playing single notes with the outer mallets. Complicated rhythms and harmonic language make this an intriguing treat for the performers and the audience. Two very mature musicians are required to make this piece successful.