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This reflective marimba solo explores the instrument’s resonant qualities, reminiscent of a pipe organ. The chorale-style writing and spiritual undertones create a contemplative atmosphere, while the technical demands...

Carbon White for solo marimba engages with flowing melodies and rhythmic intricacies, creating a deep sense of introspection and charm. Utilizing the various resonant tones and dynamic shifts inherent to the instrument, the...

This collection of three solos for marimba explores three distinctive moods and characters. They may be performed as a set or as individual solos.Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Level: Medium | Duration: 15:30...

Charleston is meant to depict experiences in the city of Charleston, SC. The first movement Harbourview is an unhurried chorale-like setting with several short motives that reflect the peaceful motion of the harbor...

Claude Debussy’s timeless masterpiece Clair de Lune finds new life on the marimba in this beautiful yet challenging arrangement.Genre: Solo 4-Mallet Marimba | # of Players: 1 Series: N/A Level: Advanced | Duration:...

Collapse is a challenging, programmatic work for marimba inspired by a dark, heartbreaking play titled "Marybeth." Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Level: Medium Difficult | Duration: 6:30 InstrumentationSolo...

Coming to Peace was composed as a means to express the pain and heartbreak of losing a loved one. The work’s five sections represent the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. It...

This wonderful addition to the increasingly impressive body of marimba concertos consists of the three movements – a Latin-infused Divertimento, a Baroque-inspired Passacaglia ending with a virtuosic fugal solo...

Taylor’s Concerto displays confident youth as the composer ambitiously recalls the Romanticism of the past. The work is a large-scale undertaking for the soloist and the ensemble. Taylor has truly constructed a solo...

An intriguing, engaging, and challenging piece. Gillingham's Concerto is a must-try for all marimbists! The breakneck first movement sets a rapid pace for the turbulent musical passages throughout. Musical themes return in...

Creatures of the Wood is a collection of intermediate four-mallet etudes that focus on holding octaves across various techniques and applications on the marimba. There are six etudes in total, that encapsulate the spirit and...

A virtuosic marimba solo. The title describes a late, moonlit walk in winter on Lake Wahbekaness in Interlochen, MichiganGenre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Level: Difficult | Duration: 9:00 InstrumentationMarimba...

The Dead by Kevin Joest is a unique piece for Marimba and 3-part speaking chorus. Each vocal part should have 2 or more performers, as there is a section where each part is split, as well as for the performers to balance...

Deep Beneath the Ice is a tuneful piece for solo marimba that offers the performer many opportunities for musical expression. A calm, song-like beginning builds to a climax of cascading arpeggios, shifting the harmony and...

Originally written for marimba/snare drum soloist & percussion quartet, Deviations for Solo Marimba takes inspiration from some of the composer's favorite works for marimba from composers like Trevino, Burritt, Wu,...

Drift is a virtuosic tour-de-force for 2-mallet unaccompanied marimba.Genre: Marimba (2-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Level: Difficult | Duration: 6:20 InstrumentationMarimba...