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Absolute Draws Near Lydia
$15.00
Mark Andreas
Giesecke
Lively, rhythmical duet for
marimba & vibraphone
- two mallets. high school/college. [Recorded on CD -
Contrasting Elements/Kostowa-Giesecke Duo]
".
. . the work has a seamless, whole-tone quality about it . . . a
wonderful duet for intermediate to advanced keyboard percussionists."
(Percussive Notes)
$24.95
Dan Senn
"Ah
One, for
two Vibraphones and
amplified acoustic Bass, was created using
my Raku Composition Program, a computer-assisted composing program which
takes as its model the "elegant awkwardness" inherent in the raku
ceramic process. This ancient method, which is closely associated with
Zen and the Japanese tea ceremony, purposely uses unstable materials and
processes as a means of frustrating an artist's will to control the
medium. With the RCP, routines have been developed to act in a
like manner - and while these routines are often aleatoric in nature,
great care must be taken to perform Ah One exactly as written. For
example, the piece will not survive metrical inaccuracy.
Ah One
is structured to produce twenty-four clusters of activity with the bass
part serving as an interconnecting voice" - Dan Senn. college/professional.
An Ant's World
$25.00
Robert S. Cohen Sound samples: Mv't. I Mv't. II Mv't. III Mv't. IV
Scored for one marimba (5-octave) - four hands. A whimsical, yet challenging work requiring finesse, subtlety and accurate interpretation of many interlocking melo-rhythmic patterns. [Duration ca. 9'49"] adv. high school/college.
Marcelo H. Ferreyra
Sound samples: Mv't. I
Mv't. II
Mv't. III
Challenging contemporary Argentinean work scored
for
marimba duo with
percussion quartet accompaniment
- in three short movements. Quartet instrumentation: xylophone,
bells, vibraphone, snare and bass drum. Version for
marimba solo
with quartet accompaniment also available. college/professional.
Diamond Hill
$15.95
Marc Wooldridge
A great up-tempo marimba duet
- this piece can be played on one 5-octave instrument (it can also
easily be adapted to a 4 1/3 octave instrument). Inspired by a trip to
Ireland, the lilting melodies are very audience friendly and great fun
to play! Requires two mallets - each player. high school/college.
Distinctive Duets: A Collection for Vibraphone/Marimba
$24.95
David Kovins Sound sample
A set of twelve challenging duets in a variety of styles: Classical, Jazz, Latin, Country, Rock, and Blues - some with chord changes included, so performers can open them up for improvisation. Each player’s part in this collection, whether it be the melody or the accompaniment, stands on its own, making the performance of these pieces a musically fulfilling experience for both players. This collection will both challenge player's skills, and improve their musicianship. Audience-friendly melodies and harmonic material make these duets a great option for inclusion on recitals and public performances!
adv. high school/college. $24.95
Duo Concertante: for Vibraphone, Marimba & Double Woodwind Quintet
Full Score & Mallet Parts: $27.95
Thomas Briggs
Sound sample/Band Version
Written to
feature two mallet soloists - one playing
vibraphone and one playing marimba -
the work displays colorful melodic lines with lots of interaction
between the wind instruments and the mallet instruments. The
instrumentation allows the mallet instruments to shine - this is a great
selection for a duo performance! [Duration ca. 8’21” ] adv. high
school/college.
[Wind Parts:
By Rental, please inquire.]
Duos
for Two Marimbas & Assorted Percussion
$25.00
Allan Blank
Written in seven sections this work allows
a variety of performance configurations. Three movements are
marimba duos, while the other four utilize
a myriad of other percussion instruments as well. the movements can be
played in any number, order or grouping that the performers choose, and
the number of players utilized for four of the movements can be
flexible. adv. high school/college.
Echoes for Marimba Duo
$8.50
Richard K. LeVan
This short but rhythmically challenging
duet utilizes traditional and proportional notation. Contemporary
tonalities, yet melodic - two mallets, also small gong and wind-chimes
(2 marimbas). Nice change of pace for
recitals. adv. high school/college.
Fantasia de la
Danza
$18.00
Jorge Morel - Arr. Richard
K. LeVan
Scored for two marimbas, this lively
arrangement is adapted from Morel’s well known duet for two guitars.
Born in Argentina, Morel’s music while contemporary, draws inspiration
from the varied rhythmic dance music of Latin America. Accessible to
intermediate as well as advanced marimbists, this arrangement is sure to
be an audience friendly addition to any recital! Requires two 4 1/3
octave marimbas. [Duration: ca. 9'] adv. high school/college.
Four Sketches for Sam
$22.95
Ben Wahlund Sound samples: 1 2 3 4
3rd Place Winner PAS Composition Contest - 2006!
A unique duet - scored for tenor pan and marimba, in four movements: 1.) Little Yellow Flowers, 2.) A Good Day, 3.) Silhouette and 4.) Dream Fields. Scored for 5-ocatave marimba, four mallets. adv. high school/college.
Invention for Two
Marimbas
$10.00
Martin Elster
Two mallets, contemporary yet lyrical. high
school/college.
SEE ALSO: Five Bagatelles &
Suite for Marimba.
".
. . an exciting performance experience for both the performers and the
audience."
(Percussive
Notes)
Kaleidoscope Eyes: for two African Marimbas
$14.00
Andreas Schwarz
Scored for two balaphones - each player uses two mallets on the interlocking, pentatonic melo-rhythmic patterns. No African instruments available - no problem - this duet can be adapted easily to a concert-style marimba (4 octaves).
Duration: ca. 5' Recorded on CD - Kaleidoscope/German Marimba Duo.
LOSA
$15.95
Emmanuel Séjourné
Score & Video samples
Inspired by Spanish
Flamenco music, this unique duo for
vibraphone
&
marimba
(4 1/3 octave) will be well received by both performers and audiences
alike. Up-tempo, lively syncopated dance-like rhythms keep this
one moving - both players utilize 4 mallets (3' 30"). adv. high
school/college.
Malka Plastika
$11.50
Tzenko Minkin
Marimba
& vibraphone. Contemporary rhythms and
tonalities - complex rhythmic interplay between instruments. college.
[Recorded on CD - Contrasting Elements/Kostowa-Giesecke Duo]
".
. . a fine composition requiring two mature players. . ."
(Percussive
Notes)
Mallets a la Zurke
$11.50
H. Breuer - Arr. Wessela Kostowa
Audience pleasing arrangement of widely
known rag, scored for vibraphone and
marimba duo. Both parts require four
mallets. high school/college. [Recorded on CD - Contrasting Elements/Kostowa-Giesecke
Duo]
Menuet & Gigue -
Little French Suite
$15.00
J. S. Bach - Arr. Wessela Kostowa
Scored for vibraphone and
marimba duo, this
work is both fun to play and listen to!. . . it's Bach, of course. Both
parts require two mallets, making it accessible to both younger and more
experienced performers alike. high school/college.
Montana: Chorale for Two Marimbas
$14.00
Matthias Krohn
This beautiful chorale is rolled throughout, each player utilizing four mallets - scored for two five-octave marimbas.
Duration: ca. 4' Recorded on CD - Kaleidoscope/German Marimba Duo.
Sanctuary
Set of performance scores:
$18.00
Akemi Naito
Scored
for two marimbas
(requires one 4 1/3-octave and one 5-octave marimba), this piece is a
study in subtlety and nuance and the melodic and harmonic elements are
performed in a tremolo (rolled) fashion throughout. Both players - four
mallets, duration: ca. 12 minutes.
Scenes From
Bulgaria
$11.50
Dobri Paliev
Four short movements - scored for
vibraphone and marimba - both parts get an equal workout, a blend of
contemporary and traditional tonalities. Requires some four mallet
playing. high school/college. [Recorded on CD - Black & White/Kostowa-Giesecke
Duo]
Some Music for King George
$12.95
Chester Mais
Inspired by the grand and powerful sound of the King George marimba, the piece is scored for one four-octave marimba - four hands. A challenging duet that requires attention to subtlety and nuance - this piece would be well received by audiences. adv. high school/college.
Sonata for Vibraphone & Marimba
$22.95
Alfio Fazio
Sound Samples: Toccata Cromatica Corale Figurato Bicinum
1st Place Winner Quey Percussion Duo Composition Contest 2006. A challenging work for vibraphone and marimba - both players must utilize subtle techniques and give much attention to the details of the rhythmic, melodic and harmonic interactions between the parts. college/professional.
Tango Suite
Astor Piazzolla - Arr. Kevin Super
Sound sample
This is an excellent
transcription of Argentine composer Piazzolla's widely performed work -
originally scored for two guitars. Requires a high level of four mallet
technique. college/professional.
Mov't. I - Two marimbas, one with bongos. [Recorded on CD - Animato/Jasmin Kolberg & Jürgen Spitschka]
$15.00Mov't. II - Vibraphone and marimba, or two marimbas. [Recorded on CD - Contrasting Elements/Kostowa-Giesecke Duo]
". . . an excellent addition to the duet literature for marimba and is appropriate for both solo and chamber music recitals." (Percussive Notes)
$11.50Mov't. III - Two marimbas, and bongos.
$18.00
Together & Not
$18.00
Gene
Koshinski
A challenging duo for two
marimbas, this piece requires one 5-octave
and one 4 1/3 octave instrument, and each player utilizes four mallets.
After an initial rubato-like introduction the piece takes off, and the
interlocking melodic lines just don’t let up until the final measure!
college/professional.
Alphonse Izzo
Sound Sample
Second place winner in the
Quey Percussion
Duo Composition Contest - 2005. Challenging work
for two marimbas, appropriate for the college level or professional duo
- requires four mallets and one 5-octave and one 4.6-octave marimba.
“The idea of writing music to accompany travel is appealing to me as
it’s an unusual coupling of meditation and movement.
Travelogue is an exploration of this idea,
which may best be described as a road trip illustrated through sound.”
(Alphonse Izzo)
