4-Mallet

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...

Inspired by some of the marimba compositions of Keiko Abe, In the Sea features driving rhythms and floating melodies creating a beautiful wash of sound. There is room for improvisation in the middle of the piece. This piece...

In Venus is a dramatic, emotional work for solo 4-mallet marimba that centers on the concept/feeling of "envy." While the title is a play on words, but coincidentally, in mythology is a Roman goddess of love, desire,...

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,...

Conceived as a duet for marimba and solo dancer, Isabel is dedicated to the composers wife, who is herself a lover of dance. While the piece may be performed without choreography, performers are encouraged to consider a...

"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...

Keegan's Song is a beautiful, lyrical work solo 5-octave marimba that features flowing arpeggios with a melody soaring above.Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Series: N/A Level: Medium Advanced | Duration: 4:00...

There is not much time for rest over the course of this 8 minute work!Advanced players will find this work technically challenging, but it will be very rewarding for player and audience from a visual and aural standpoint...

Inspired by a visit to the Cathedral of San Jose in Montevideo, the broad, horizontal chords of the andante represent Mangore's impressions of the organist playing Bach chorales in the cathedral. The ensuing allegro...

With its title inspired by a famous waterfall in Costa Rica, La Fortuna is a marimba and piano duet that celebrates the power of music and its ability to unite people from all different parts of the world, despite...

One player, two instruments! An impressive mallet solo that utilizes two instruments at the same time for a pleasant mix of timbres and colors.Genre: Marimba/Vibraphone (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Level: Medium | Duration:...

I. Maurie's Lament II. Soliloquy for MarimbaGenre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Level: Medium Easy | Duration: InstrumentationMarimba (5-octave)Program NotesI. Maurie's Lament II. Soliloquy for...

This piece is an arpeggio etude, originally for guitar, set in a fast-paced 12/8 which showcases the virtuosic qualities of the marimba.Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Level: Medium Difficult | Duration:...

Imagine a singer/songwriter that doesn’t use a guitar or piano to accompany themselves, but a marimba! That’s what these three songs explore, but with some added metric twists indicative of a...

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...