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Although challenging, Apokrypha is a very rewarding enterprise for the performers, showcasing the collaboration of saxophone and percussion, whose musical possibilities are truly endless.Genre: Duet for Soprano Saxophone...

Set in three movements, The Arrival Suite is a lovely duet for flute & marimba that uses ambitious themes & uncertain harmony to depict the expectation of mysterious revelation found within the discovery of the...

While this is a duet, the first and third movements are frequently meant for the trombone to be used as a solo instrument, while the second movement puts the trombone in the accompaniment figure position. The third movement...

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...

Spanish for the color blue, Azul is a two-movement work that explores the contemplative mood of the vast icy-blue glaciers of Antarctica (with the harsh, metallic sounds of crotales and vibraphone) and the infernal...

Dedicated to Keith Aleo, Director of Orchestral Percussion for The Zildjian Cymbal Company, Balance of Power is a virtuosic duet riddled with rhythmic intricacies and interplay between the two percussionists.Genre: Duet for...

Playing on the tribal nature of percussion instruments, Joe Moore has created a dazzling work of virtuosity for two players sharing a marimba and playing off their own multi-percussion set-ups.Genre: Duet for 2 Percussion |...

Inspired by the image of a wild-looking cockatoo rising, phoenix-like, from the bell of a saxophone, this 3-movement work for alto sax and marimba perfectly captures the diverse personalities of such a creature.Genre: Duet...

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...

This impressive marimba duet uses the unique interaction between the two instruments to "blur" and create a dense web of counterpoint in which the listener is not particularly drawn to either voice.Genre: Duet for 2...

Winner of the 2009 Classical Marimba League Composition Contest 2009 (Romantic Category), Bold Spark is an exciting, uplifting work for marimba and piano.Genre: Duet for Marimba & Piano | # of Players: 2 Level: Medium...

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:...

Using text from a sonnet by John Keats, Souza weaves together unique sonic textures by requiring the percussionist to play simultaneously on marimba, vibraphone and glockenspiel.Genre: Duet for Voice and Percussion | # of...

An energetic work that serves well to open or close a program, Buckle Up is a fast, sweet, and exciting romp for marimba and clarinet.Genre: B-flat Clarinet (or Alto Sax) and Marimba | # of Players: 2 Level: Medium...

The unique combination of bassoon and percussion/marimba/vibraphone creates many dark and “woody” colors as suggested by the title of the first movement, “Wood and Wind.” This movement explores the...

The idea for Burn simply came from the title and the myriad of ways a fire can burn. What results is a perpetual motion tour-de-force work for both players that takes listeners on a journey...Spark | Ignite | Dance | Scorch...