Written for the passing of the composer's father who left, May 2008. This is a lyric aria that may be sung by a mezzo or tenor.Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2009...
Using text from a sonnet by John Keats, Souza weaves together unique sonic textures by requiring the percussionist to play simultaneously on marimba,...
The unique combination of bassoon and percussion/marimba/vibraphone creates many dark and “woody” colors as suggested by the title of the first movement, “Wood...
The first movement, Caught-ya Caccia, uses vibraphone (or marimba) only with the flute. The flute player is asked to play the rain stick and sing at one point...
This fanfare and chorale for brass and antiphonal percussion captures the spirit of any range of celebratory event. The chorale harkens back to Elgar's ever-...
Zaninelli has woven together five beautiful new settings of these hymns in this collection for voice and piano accompaniment.Program NotesAve Maria Using the...
This collection of five vignettes for assorted clarinets and percussion instruments explores a multitude of timbre combinations and melodic/harmonic exchanges...
Each movement of Four Flights depicts what could be a simple childhood song. First Steps is set up somewhat like a two-part invention between flute and marimba...
This collection of songs for soprano voice and piano reduction celebrate Maryland’s heritage by setting four diverse poems to music: “At the Edge of the...
Full of Baroque flavored musical ideas, this piece gives the modern marimbist a Baroque composition of their own.Program NotesFresh from attending an early...