Octavius - Andrew Thomson [DIGITAL]

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.