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A brilliant fusion of classical and modern idioms and harmonies bring this piece to the forefront of contemporary composition. A virtuosic and technical beast, this piece is a must for the modern marimbist.Genre: Marimba...

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:...

Flashy and musical, this challenging work is perfect for the two mallet marimbist on your next recital or concert program. Genre: Marimba Concerto | # of Players: 2 Level: Difficult | Duration: 8:20 InstrumentationMarimba...

This is your next powerhouse marimba concerto! David Long has written a difficult, but idiomatic, solo part with ensemble parts playable by a high school band. The orchestral version is exquisite. Beautiful melodies 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...

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...

An advanced four-mallet solo for marimba, Malice is a dark, aggressive work that expresses anger throughout. This piece showcases advanced technical proficiency and stamina from the marimbist and makes a forceful statement...

Maunakea is a challenging solo marimba work that is an examination the nature of protests in Hawai'i over construction on sacred ground, but it is also a reflection of this beautiful location and the long history of conflict...

Written for percussionist Marco Schirripa, Mind Blow is a challenging 3-movement concert work for solo 5-octave marimba. As compositionally sophisticated as it is, the piece is equally as delightful for the audience as it is...

Music for a Video Game strongly resembles soundtracks from video games like Final Fantasy and The Legend of Zelda. The seven movements may be performed in varying combinations, and each represent a scene from an epic fantasy...

Octavius is a highly technical solo that explores the octave interval (hence the name) and is suitable for the advanced high school or college marimbist. A slow chorale in the middle gives both the audience and performer a...

Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Prelude in C# Minor, Op. 3, No. 2 is one from a set of 24 preludes for solo piano that covers all of the major and minor keys, emulating earlier sets by Bach, Chopin, Scriabin, and others. It...

Rhapsody Bacchanale is a two-mallet marimba solo inspired by Saint-Saën’s Samson et Dalila, Act III “Danse Bacchanale.” This 4 minute work is composed around a fragmentation of the main theme of...

This tour-de-force for solo 5-octave marimba is not for the faint of heart. Driven by octave eighth notes throughout, Remington's Rhapsody for Solo Marimba would've felt right at home in the virtuosic romantic era with...

David Gillingham's collection of hymns arranged for solo marimba fills a large void in the repertoire. His 8 masterful settings accentuate the best qualities of the marimba. Most are appropriate at any time throughout the...

A postcard painting by Ivan Generalcic inspired a poem by Krzywicki, which then inspired this colorful, descriptive, and challenging duet for marimba and piano. Both players are on equal footing throughout, each having their...