Duets

Commissioned by the Quey Percussion Duo and a consortium of other professional percussionists, Alchemy is an impressive tour de force.Genre: Duet for 2 Percussion | # of Players: 2 Series: Hollinden Signature Series Level:...

An Erasure was first conceived as the soundtrack for a theatrical stage production that infused poetry, dance, acting and music to tell the story of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in commemoration of its centennial. The...

Atmospheric Study No. 2 for vibraphone and piano, titled “Extempore,” draws influence from jazz, especially the music of Gary Burton, Chick Corea, and Tigran Himasyan.Genre: Vibraphone (4-mallet) + Piano | # of...

Blowbang is a challenging duet for alto saxophone and percussion that is divided into three sections without pause – "Up and Down, Back and Forth," "Interlude–Lockjaw Blues," and "Climax Finale."Genre: Duet for...

On of the first pieces of its kind, Boxout is a high-energy piece written for only two cajóns. Using nontraditional ways to play the instrument, this groove-heavy piece is fun to perform and a crowd-pleaser! Genre:...

Daybreak depicts a morning of waking up slowly in the morning, rising from bed, and getting ready to commute down the busy interstate to work each day.Genre: Duet for Vibraphone & Cajón | # of Players: 2 Series:...

Devil Dance is a short and light encore piece. Elements of Hindustani classical music are present in this piece, though it isn’t an attempt to replicate that art form. Various hand drums may be used and part way...

Angela Kepley's Duet for Horn & Marimba embodies the epic horn playing that is characteristic of the instrument. The marimba has lyrical melodic lines and provides harmonic and rhythmic structure to provide a foundation...

Ensnared is an engaging collection of snare drum duets crafted to challenge performers while captivating audiences. Each piece explores a variety of techniques and contrasting tones, ensuring both musical depth and...

Exod(us) explores the complex emotions of leaving one home behind to begin anew knowing, deep down, that even if you return, it may never be the same.Genre: Duet for Euphonium & Percussion | # of Players: 2 Series: N/A ...

Written as a gift for percussionist Blake Tyson, Gemini is a duet for vibraphone and marimba inspired by the famous myth of the twin brothers Castor and Pollux. When Castor died because he was mortal, Pollux begged Zeus to...

Homecoming is a duet for vibraphone and marimba that expresses the desire to meet again after being separated for so long during the pandemic of the 2020s. The warm, lyrical nature of the piece will be a delight for...

In Time to Come is a lush, beautiful, introspective work for alto saxophone and marimba that was premiered at the 2010 North American Saxophone Alliance Conference in Athens, GA by John Nichol and Andrew Spencer.Genre: Duet...

Looking Glass for harp and vibraphone makes use of each instrument’s beautiful timbre to depict an experience one might have hiking to a powerful waterfall. This piece showcases both instrumentalists ability to perform...

Napenthé is an exciting and challenging duet for two multi-percussionists using a somewhat deconstructed drum set with several shared instruments.Genre: Duet for 2 Multi-Percussion | # of Players: 2 Series: N/A ...

Composed in 1826, Frédéric Chopin’s Nocturne in E Minor, Op. 72, No. 1 was the first nocturne he composed for piano, but it was published posthumously, as Chopin was not satisfied with it. Angela Kepley...