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Last Dance, The (Duet for Marimba & Multi-Percussion)
Genre: Duet for Marimba & Percussion
# of Players: 2
Level: Medium Difficult | Duration: 6:45
Publisher: C. Alan Publications | Copyright: 2018
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24680
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Notes & Instrumentation
The Last Dance is an exciting work for marimba and multiple percussion that gives both performers the opportunity to shine throughout.
Genre: Duet for Marimba & Percussion | # of Players: 2
Level: Medium Difficult | Duration: 6:45
Instrumentation
Marimba (5.0-octave)
Percussion:
Kick Bass Drum (w/ pedal)
Hand Drum (Djembe, Conga, Cajon, etc.)
4 Graduated Drums (Tom-Toms, Congas, etc.)
Effects Percussion (Wind Chimes, Rainstick, etc.)
3 Resonant Metals (Cymbals, Tam-Tams, etc.)
Non-Resonant Metal (Ribbon Crasher, Pipe, etc.)
Program Notes
The Last Dance for marimba and percussion was commissioned by two duo groups – Mizuki Shimomura and Satoshi Seki, and Nina Fujisawa and Masayuki Nino respectively – in 2015. The percussion player should feel free to customize their set-up with different types of instruments. -
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The Last Dance (duet for marimba & multi-percussion) - Kato Daiki
Performed by The Acor Duo (Kato Daiki & Rina Yoshioka) Published by C. Alan Publications (http://c-alanpublications.com/last-dance/) INSTRUMENTATION Marimba (5.0-octave) Percussion: Kick Bass Drum (w/ pedal) Hand Drum (Djembe, Conga, Cajon, etc.) 4 Graduated Drums (Tom-Toms, Congas, etc.) Effects Percussion (Wind Chimes, Rainstick, etc.) 3 Resonant Metals (Cymbals, Tam-Tams, etc.) Non-Resonant Metal (Ribbon Crasher, Pipe, etc.)
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Product Reviews
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Percussive Notes New Literature Review
Energetic and groove-intense throughout, “The Last Dance” is certain to please audiences and performers alike. The work was commissioned by two percussion duos: Mizuki Shimomura/Satoshi Seki and Nina Fujisawa/ Masayuki Nino. The piece opens with a motive between the marimba and resonant metals (performed on cymbals in the recording), which occurs several times throughout the piece, before launching into a series of relentless groove sections, often delineated by key shifts that increase the sense of drama and urgency in the music. The music is tonal throughout, with a definite “pop” influence. Although this is scored as a percussion duo, it sounds as a marimba solo with percussion accompaniment. Approaching the piece any other way would nullify its potential. This should be kept in mind when the multiple percussion player is choosing instruments (the composer only specifies categories of timbres, not instruments), as to mimic the effects of a tight-sounding drum set and not produce over-the-top resonance. The marimba part is certainly busy, but it uses intuitive hand-to-hand patterns and stickings/ permutations. At seven minutes in length, this selection could close out a college recital, bringing everyone in the audience to their feet.
Jason Baker
Percussive Notes
Vol. 57, No. 4, September 2019 Jason Baker on Jul 15th 2022
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