Czardas (Solo Mallets + Marimba Quartet) [Monti]

Originally written in 1904 by Italian composer Vittorio Monti, Czardas is frequently performed as a concert closer or soloist showpiece on string instruments or piano. This version for mallet percussion utilizes a marimba quartet to accompany a solo mallet percussionist playing vibraphone, glockenspiel and xylophone.

Genre: Percussion Ensemble + Solo Mallets | # of Players: 5
Level: Intermediate | Duration: 4:15

Instrumentation
Score (8.5"x11" stapled booklet)
Soloist: Xylophone, Vibraphone, and Glockenspiel
Marimba 1 (4-octave)*
Marimba 2 (4-octave)
Marimba 3 (4.3-octave)
Marimba 4 (5-octave)*

*Marimba 1 & 4 may share one 5-octave instrument.

Program Notes
Originally written in 1904 by Italian composer Vittorio Monti, Czardas is frequently performed as a concert closer or soloist showpiece on string instruments or piano. This version for mallet percussion utilizes a marimba quartet to accompany a solo mallet percussionist playing vibraphone, glockenspiel, and xylophone.