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Often reflective and tragic, this two movement marimba solo is reflective of the tumultuous feelings and emotions the composer experienced during the tragic earthquake in Haiti in 2010. The piece expresses much more than...

This tour-de-force for solo 5-octave marimba features ever-changing complex meters and moods. Blessinger utilizes the full range of the instrument, showcasing what the marimba does best.Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of...

This is an effective programmatic work in three movements: The Storm, Life, and The Dance. The first movement portrays the intensity of the storm with much dissonance and rhythmic excitement. The second movement is a...

Loosely inspired by the Pablo Neruda poem “Es la mañana elena” (‘Tis the morrow of storm), Silencio uses echo effects throughout and follows the arc and excitement of the poem. The pieces thrives...

Dedicated to the composer's own sibling, Sister's Song features a gently rocking, lyrical melody over an arpeggiated eighth note accompaniment. It is sure to tug at the heart-strings.Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players:...

After an expressive rolled section, a jazz fox trot ensues, giving the piece many dance-like qualities.Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Level: Medium | Duration: 6:10 InstrumentationMarimba...

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...

Written to honor the victims of the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting in Charleston, South Carolina in June 2015, Solace is a musical depiction of feelings of sadness, grief, and desolation in regards to...

Sonata in D is a single movement work in a lively 6/8 folk-dance rhythm. Written originally for keyboard, it is played frequently today on both harp and guitar. Now you can perform this fantastic work on marimba as well...

Sonata No. 1 is a challenging four-movement work modeled after the violin sonatas and cello suites of J.S. Bach. Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Level: Medium Difficult | Duration: 9:40 Instrumentation5-octave...

Sonatine Op. 71 No. 1 is one of three sonatas for guitar by Italian guitar master and composer Mauro Guiliani. It is divided into three sections/movements: the first a theme and variations, the second a minuet, and the third...

Songs Without Words is a suite of three pieces originally composed for solo piano by Felix Mendelssohn. The open chord structure and simple harmonic sequences of “Confidence” Op. 19, No. 4;...

Get your funk on with Spicy Jam! This fun solo for intermediate 4-mallet marimba keeps you on your toes with syncopated rhythms and exciting melodies with a touch of blues.Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Level:...

Metzger’s jazz background helps to infuse the improvisatory elements in the piece, while his keen sense of musical form and direction round out the classical side. The moods of the composition range from sweet to...

Quick arpeggiated chords and chromatic passages bookend a lush chorale in this colorfully descriptive piece for solo marimba.Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1 Level: Medium | Duration: 6:00 InstrumentationMarimba...

Taking inspiration from composers such as Michael Burritt and Eric Sammut and using the whole range of the instrument to great effect, Stardust is a lyrical solo for marimba that will take listeners on a moving journey...