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$35.00                       

Marcelo H. Ferreyra        Sound samples:  Mv't. I     Mv't. II     Mv't. III
Challenging contemporary Argentinean work scored for marimba soloist with percussion quartet accompaniment - in three short movements.  Quartet instrumentation: xylophone, bells, vibraphone, snare and bass drum.  Version for marimba duo with quartet accompaniment also available.  college/professional.

Concerto for Marimba & Chamber Orchestra       

Scott Blasco            
Version for marimba soloist, with accompaniment by two pianos and three percussionists. Challenging, yet accessible feature for marimba (5-octave). Three movements, ca. 17’ - vibrant rhythms and lively interaction between the soloist and the piano and percussion parts make this a very audience friendly work! [Chamber Orchestra Version also available]

Marimba Solo: $10.00

Concertpiece for Marimba & Orchestra                

Maurice Wright        Sound samples:  Mv't. I     Mv't. II     Mv't. III
Challenging three movement concerto for marimba and an orchestra of winds, strings and harp - written for Will Hudgins and the Boston Symphony Orchestra.  The orchestration is colorful but light, leaving space for the natural dynamic range of the marimba (4 1/3 octave marimba required).  This is an appealing concerto that is accessible to both university level and professional performers.  [Orchestra parts by rental]

"I wanted to reveal the many beautiful qualities of the marimba in Concertpiece and to create a musical landscape of contrasting texture and color.  Although there are hints of the timbre of Bach transcriptions and the naive energy of the Green studies in this piece, the composition treats its influences with equal weight as it does its pitches."
                                        . . . . Maurice Wright

Marimba Solo: $15.00

Dotty Dimples
Solo, score & band parts: $65.00

George H. Green - Arr. William L. Cahn
Lively feature for solo xylophonist and band.  adv. high school/college.

Fallen Peace for Marimba & String Quartet
Marimba solo, score & string parts: $25.00

Jessica Muñiz        Sound sample
An audience friendly work with an accessible marimba solo that would be a great way to feature a performer with intermediate to advanced level performance abilities.  This piece would make a unique contribution to any recital program!  adv. high school/college.

Fluffy Ruffles
Solo, score & band parts: $65.00

George H. Green - Arr. William L. Cahn
Lively feature for solo xylophonist and band.  adv. high school/college.
[Version for solo xylophone and symphony orchestra is also available on a rental basis]

In Ancient Temple Gardens  
$28.00

William L. Cahn        Sound samples:  1     2     3      
Inspired by NEXUS' first concert tour of Japan. Solo xylophone w/mallet ensemble and/or piano accompaniment. adv. high school/college. [Recorded on The Solo Percussionist/The Music of William L. Cahn - CD 10339/NEXUS]
[Version for solo percussion and symphony orchestra is also available on a rental basis]

Night Music                     

Ty Emerson
Challenging new addition to the concerto repertoire for marimba.  Scored for soloist and chamber orchestra, Emerson's work is through-composed, it explores numerous sound textures, displays rhythmic vitality and while contemporary in setting, displays a lyrical quality that is appealing and accessible to both performers and audiences alike. college/professional. 
[Orchestra parts by rental]

Solo part: $15.00

Arr. Gene Koshinski
Collection of four full-length rags in various styles.  Each scored for four players: solo xylophone, and three marimbas (one five-octave/may be adapted to a 4 1/3 if 5 octave not available).  Titles: The Shovelfish (Rag), Gum Shoe (Fox Trot), Dimples (Ragtime Intermezzo), Silks & Rags (Waltzes).  An accessible collection that would be well received by both audiences and performers.  adv. high school/college.

Recital Piece (The)
$10.00

William L. Cahn
Solo xylophone, with tape accompaniment (text) prepared by the performer. This piece deals directly with such aesthetic concerns as the interaction of words and musical sounds, the nature of musical form and content, and the nature of performance itself. adv. high school/college. [Recorded on The Solo Percussionist/The Music of William Cahn - CD 10339/NEXUS]