Percussion

Fantasia on Luther's Hymn is an impressive piece for solo timpani with organ. There is an immense amount of quick tuning changes throughout creating melodic lines in the timpani part.Genre: Duet for Organ & Timpani | #...

The piece has a very dramatic start, followed by what the composer describes as “an earthquake," and finally slowing down to a calm stillness. A quiet peaceful sequence is frequently repeated. Graphical notation is...

This suite of five short, monothematic bagatelles was inspired by the composer's interest in video games and technology. The programmatic movements musically paint vivid images through the captivating marriage of the viola...

Five Fantasies of Natural Origin carry titles derived from the animal kingdom and were inspired by the composer’s brother who has had a lifelong love of creatures of all sizes. Challenging arpeggio patterns predominate...

This collection of five vignettes for assorted clarinets and percussion instruments explores a multitude of timbre combinations and melodic/harmonic exchanges. Houllif has made a wonderful contribution to the ever-growing...

This wonderful piece is based on the poetry of Emily Dickinson. Each song beautifully paints a picture from her words. The 4-mallet marimba writing is very idiomatic and well-written. Genre: Duet for Mezzo Soprano &...

Flow like water, because water always seeks the path of least resistance, yet is strong enough to demolish even stone when no recourse is available.Genre: Duet for Marimba and Cello | # of Players: 2 Level: Difficult |...

After a peaceful and expansive opening, Flux is a challenging chamber quartet that grows in intensity and increased dissonance. Genre: Chamber Quartet | # of Players: Standard Series: Hollinden Signature Series Level:...

The marimba and the piano are equally important in the music. The piano provides shimmering brightness while the marimba provides relaxing warmth. The marimbist should strive to play more lyric than percussive throughout...

Four Fantasies is a difficult clarinet and marimba duo which paints vivid pictures of environments such as a vast green plain, a chilling snowblind, and a flying mechanical fortress. The work, while difficult, is very...

Each movement of Four Flights depicts what could be a simple childhood song. First Steps is set up somewhat like a two-part invention between flute and marimba. Josh’s New Bag, opens with a simple rudimental snare drum...

Full of Baroque flavored musical ideas, this piece gives the modern marimbist a Baroque composition of their own. Genre: Duet for Cello & Marimba | # of Players: 2 Level: Medium | Duration: 7:30 InstrumentationMarimba (4...

Frustra is a rare piece in the literature requiring percussion ensemble and brass ensemble. It's an ideal piece that features the strengths and capabilities of both groups of instruments.Genre: Brass & Percussion...

Funk Trio is a fun and energetic piece for alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, and percussion. The syncopated rhythms found throughout are a reflection of Funk music that the composer grew up with. During the piece, each of...

Scored for 5-octave marimba and flute, Garnet is the first work in the Birthstones series. The tonality, meter, and rhythmic content of this work is a serialized spelling of the stone it represents, as well as certain...

Going Home can be performed in three versions: as an instrumental quartet (with clarinet, vibraphone, electric piano, and electric bass), solo clarinet with CD accompaniment, or clarinet and vibraphone duet with interactive...