Walking Together (Solo 4-Mallet Marimba) [DIGITAL]

This piece begins with a soothing and reflective rolled section that first introduces the main theme in the upper voice. Throughout the piece you can hear this main theme transformed through rhythmic development and variation. It builds to a climax with a joyful flurry of sixteenth notes. The theme returns at the end in a tranquil setting that concludes with a summary of the opening chords.

Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1
Level: Medium | Duration: 7:00

Instrumentation
Marimba (4.5-octave)

Program Notes
The title, Walking Together, comes from a black and white photograph of two children walking down a dirt road lined by oak trees leading to a plantation. I applied this title to walks with my grandmother and imitated the serene atmosphere in the music. The piece begins with a soothing and reflective rolled section that first introduces the main theme in the upper voice. Throughout the piece you can hear this main theme transformed through rhythmic development and variation. It builds to a climax with a joyful flurry of sixteenth notes. The theme returns at the end in a tranquil setting that concludes with a summary of the opening chords. This piece is dedicated to my grandfather, Theophile V. Franek, for his love of education and music that influenced the person I am today.