4.3-octave

In Spite of it All was completed in the spring of 2020 and is a lullaby inspired by a new kitten the composer had fostered. The piece is intended for intermediate to advanced performers and gives the opportunity to explore...

Focused around a five-note, left-hand ostinato pattern which threads its way through the entire work, this composition is typified by repetitious rhythmic patterns. Contrast is achieved through variations in texture, range,...

"Mō Lì Huā" (Jasmine Flower) is a beloved Chinese folk song often sung during holidays and festive gatherings. Yin incorporated ornaments inspired by traditional Chinese music, such as a gradual transition from slow...

The Light You Bring is an intermediate 4-mallet solo for low-A marimba based around a short poem of the same title by Kai Skye: when you step in to the thing you are, the world does not burn, but glows more brightly with the...

Little Song is an intermediate to advanced solo for 4.3 octave marimba. Though it does not ask much of the performer in terms of advanced technical skill, it is rich in opportunities for deep lyrical expression.Genre: Solo...

Little Suite for Solo Marimba is a three-movement work of contrasting styles. The first is a 7/8 dance, the second is a flowing arpeggio based movement, and the third is a fiery fast movement. The piece is effective for...

A simple chorale opens this set of variations written to commemorate the life of Mother Teresa. The ensuing variations span several different moods and techniques, with such indications as Con Rubato, Playfully, Joyfully,...

Download Electronic Accompaniment Files Marimba Re(mix) is a set of five intermediate four-mallet marimba solos, each made to strengthen various performance techniques in a variety of musical styles. Optional electronic...

Marimba Vignettes is a work for solo four-mallet marimba that may be used as a recital showcase piece as well as a competition piece. The 15-minute work is comprised of six contrasting movements, each functioning as an...

Combining the energy and drive of west African agbadzah drumming with the melodic capabilities of the marimba into a tour-de-force for the solo marimbist, Marimbadzah is an explosive, driving piece that works equally well as...

Melody Evolved is a collection of 5 intermediate level vignettes for solo marimba that is perfect for further developing 4-mallet technique in a musically challenging setting. Larson took a basic set of notes, and evolved...

Mile Marker Zero is a delightful collection of 12 intermediate to advanced solos for 4.3-octave marimba that was written while the composer was an artist-in-residence for a month in Key West, Florida. Genre: Marimba...

Miles to Go Before I Sleep is a delightful solo marimba work for the intermediate percussionist. It travels through several different moods, but remains optimistic as it ends just as happily as it begins.Genre: Marimba...

In this 7-1/2 minute composition, Lefkowitz explores the myriad of sounds that can be produced on the marimba. It is intended to be played with six mallets – one super ball mallet in each hand along with the standard...

Written for a 4.3 octave marimba, Kaiser uses the entire range of the keyboard on this energetic solo. As the title suggests, Minotaurus is an aggressive solo with many technical challenges. This forceful composition can be...

Written for the composer's new-born daughter, More of Us is sweet, spunky, and a little off-balance, just like her! It is sure to be a great addition to a high-school or college recital.Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of...