Duets

Inspired by the Griffin & Sabine Trilogy of books by Nick Bantock, An Extraordinary Correspondence takes its title from the subtitle of the first book. Bantock tells the mystical story of these two people by inviting...

Faded Snapshot is a rather melancholy duet for marimba and vibraphone that looks back on a pair of freinds' college years with fondness, and the memories might be like how one feels when an old, faded photograph is found...

Faded Snapshot is a rather melancholy duet for marimba and vibraphone that looks back on a pair of freinds' college years with fondness, and the memories might be like how one feels when an old, faded photograph is found...

False Summit was inspired by hiking adventures in Colorado. One of the most frustrating encounters is just when you think 'I've arrived at the top' you are disheartened to learn that there is actually a long way yet to...

False Summit was inspired by hiking adventures in Colorado. One of the most frustrating encounters is just when you think 'I've arrived at the top' you are disheartened to learn that there is actually a long way yet to...

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 | #...

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 | #...

In this challenging duet for marimba and vibraphone, Shen utilizes several special effect and techniques throughout the piece, such as harmonics on the vibraphone and trills on the inner mallets while playing single notes...

In this challenging duet for marimba and vibraphone, Shen utilizes several special effect and techniques throughout the piece, such as harmonics on the vibraphone and trills on the inner mallets while playing single notes...

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...

Many people have a hard time keeping still. Some of them become percussionists (as band teachers everywhere can attest). Fidgeter's Waltz puts that fidgeting to good use and, since it requires no instruments or implements but...

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...

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...

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...