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Octavius - Andrew Thomson [DIGITAL]
Genre: Marimba (4-mallet)
# of Players: 1
Level: Difficult | Duration: 7:00
Publisher: C. Alan Publications | Copyright: 2020
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$20.00
Item #:
27530D
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Notes & Instrumentation
Octavius is a highly technical solo that explores the octave interval (hence the name) and is suitable for the advanced high school or college marimbist. A slow chorale in the middle gives both the audience and performer a rest from repetitions of flashy runs and ripple permutations; a great ending for any recital.
Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1
Level: Difficult | Duration: 7:00
Instrumentation
Marimba (5-octave)
Program Notes
Octavius is a highly technical solo that explores the octave interval (hence the name) and is suitable for the advanced high school or college marimbist. A slow chorale in the middle gives both the audience and performer a rest from repetitions of flashy runs and ripple permutations; a great ending for any recital.An extended version of Octavius can be found on the album “Departures” by Andrew Thomson.
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Octavius for Solo Marimba - Andrew Thomson
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Product Reviews
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Percussive Notes New Literature Review
“Octavius” is an animated marimba solo that combines multiple playing styles into a tour-deforce piece to showcase the marimbist’s skills. It includes things we all love about the marimba: beautiful, mysterious chorale style; showy, quick-paced rhythms and runs; the breadth of the marimba’s range. Technically challenging, “Octavius” is a perfect selection to add excitement and diversity to a performance. The composer writes, “‘Octavius’ is a highly technical solo that explores the octave interval (hence the name) and is suitable for the advanced high school or college marimbist. A slow chorale in the middle gives both the audience and performer a rest from repetitions of flashy runs and ripple permutations; a great ending for any recital.”
Cassie Bunting
Percussive Notes
Vol. 59, No. 4, August 2021 Cassie Bunting on Jun 30th 2022
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