5-octave

Duo Dichotomy is written for 4.3-octave marimba with optional notes of a 5-octave marimba. Listen for the two "dichotomies" of the piece - the two central tonalities (B-flat minor and F-sharp minor) and the contrast between...

Dusk is a three-movement work for solo marimba depicting that darkening time of the day. The first movement, Shadows, is meant to be very expressive and ethereal, making use of all the timbres available on the marimba. The...

The smooth, flowing texture and somewhat impressionistic style of the piece strive to capture the mournful beauty of the height, and subsequent fall, of the Garden of Eden.Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Level:...

This piece aims to capture this feeling of uncertainty and encourages the mindset of Embracing Uncertainty in all of life’s endeavors. Bookended by mysterious rolled sections, this 6-1/2 minute marimba solo features...

Dedicated to Leigh Howard Stevens, these three etudes focus on various advanced 4-mallet marimba techniques, such as double laterals, uncommon sticking permutations, independent rolls, metric modulations, and independence...

Euphoria Variations is a work for marimba inspired by the rhythmic language of Argentine composer Alejandro Viñao, who composed two “variation” sets for marimba largely structured around rhythmic iteration...

Falling Water is a single movement piece for solo 5 octave marimba of medium to hard difficulty. It is a beautiful and flowing piece intended to embody elements from Frank Lloyd Wright's building, 'Falling Water.' It...

This is a baroque scale concerto based on two pipe tunes and a Scottish song. The first movement is in ritornello form; the slow movement is a da capo song arrangement; and the third movement is based on an original theme...

Fantasie in A is a marimba solo inspired by the M.C. Escher drawing Metamorphosis II. It is the metamorphosis of one musical idea into a series of other musical ideas, connected in much the same way elements of the Escher...

Far Above Rubies is a technically challenging contemporary work for solo 5-octave marimba. The piece highlights the emotional journey of those who have lost someone important to them. This journey is outlined through...

A collection of lovely tonal pieces for marimba. Suitable for any venue.Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Level: Medium | Duration: 10:20 InstrumentationMarimba (5-octave)Program NotesI. Meditation II. Reflection...

Influenced in part by Viñao's "Khan Variations" and EDM music, First Atlantean Dance is a fun & challenging work for solo marimba & track that will have the audience on their feet dancing in the aisles...

Granada, the first movement of his Suite Espanola, represents a guitar serenade that is typical of many works by Albeniz in that is suggests, rather than quotes, rhythms and melodic elements to evoke the Spanish landscape...

Gray is a challenging rondo that grew organically out of an improvisation session. It is designed to reflect the feelings of unsurety that accompany the "gray areas" in life, and can be an emotionally satisfying piece to...

Depicting a musical "walk" across the Brooklyn Bridge, this work conveys the energy and movement of walkers, bikers, and automobiles flowing across the walkway and the roadbeds below itGenre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of...

Adapted from the original version for solo marimba and percussion quartet, Halcyon Deconstruction seeks to emulate the sounds of traditional acoustic percussion instruments while gradually devolving into a much more...