2 Percussion

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 ...

With influences of jazz, latin, and even video game music, this work is fun and enjoyable and can be performed as a solo or duet.Genre: Duet for 2 Marimbas | # of Players: 2 (or 1) Level: Medium | Duration: 4:10...

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...

Composed between 1827–1846 and considered among some of the finest works for solo piano ever written, Frédéric Chopin’s Nocturnes remain widely-performed today, easily distinguishable by his...

Oblivion unfolds as a captivating conversation between the vibraphone and marimba, exploring the intricate nuances of human thought and emotion. The duet, with deliberate intention, employs recurring patterns and phrases,...

This 3-1/2 minute work was written on the occasion of Daughtrey's grandfather's 90th birthday. It is meant to capture and "reflect" on the many wonderful memories of fishing with his grandfather with bamboo poles and live...

Palpitations is a challenging marimba duet comprised of sweeping arpeggio passages, groove-centered melodies, and echoing rhythms that work together to create a bigger picture to the listener. With moments of stability and...

Pals is a delightful little rudimental snare drum duet featuring flams, 3-, 7-, and 11-stroke rolls, and lots of triplets.Genre: Duet for 2 Snare Drums | # of Players: 2 Level: Medium Easy | Duration: 1:30 Instrumentation2...

One performer plays marimba and the other plays vibraphone and marimba in this duet from Israeli composer V. Torchinsky. Opening with a free setting, it gradually takes on a more structured shape with fast runs and...

This is a catchy work for marimba and vibe. The piece starts with a groove vamp from the marimba player. The vibe player comes in with chords that establish the chord structure of the work. Sections for open solos are...

Prima Luce (or "First Light") is a dramatic work for two marimba soloists accompanied by marimba quartet. The two soloists are pitted against one another, performing different scales and rhythms as if competing. These...

Promises Broken is a composition for two marimbas that explores the expressive and emotive capabilities of these percussion instruments, building roiling textures from rich chords rolled in the sonorous depths of the two...

Dustin Mallory’s Quarantine Dreams captures the essence of pandemic life in an engaging and accessible piece. Written for 2 percussionists, the piece is inspired by minimalist composers and offers an introduction to...

A duet that illustrates the contrasting style of concert and rudimental snare drumming techniques. The piece explores various possible tonal sounds on the two snares in order to enhance the melodic interest between the two...

Rimbadance uses timbral notation for the percussion part, indicating pitches for each percussion instrument in the set-up. After a free, improvisatory opening for the marimba, the vibraphone begins a sixteenth ostinato while...

Vibraphone duets are fairly hard to come by, but Ringing Webs of Metal Threads is one that works. Using four mallet technique and extensive dampening, be sure to program this work on your next recital.Genre: Duet for 2...