Duo Dichotomy

Duo Dichotomy is written for 4.3-octave marimba with optional notes of a 5-octave marimba. Listen for the two "dichotomies" of the piece - the two central tonalities (B-flat minor and F-sharp minor) and the contrast between five-note and four-note rhythms. These two dichotomies both merge at the end of the work with a 5-over-4 rhythm and a compromise between the two keys: G-flat major.

Program Notes

Duo Dichotomy is written for 4.3-octave marimba with optional notes of a 5-octave marimba. Listen for the two "dichotomies" of the piece - the two central tonalities (B-flat minor and F-sharp minor) and the contrast between five-note and four-note rhythms. These two dichotomies both merge at the end of the work with a 5-over-4 rhythm and a compromise between the two keys: G-flat major. This piece was written in the spring of 2012.
- Jake Emch

Grade Level: 3
Copyright: 2016
Number of Players: 1
Duration: 4:00

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Instrumentation

Marimba (4.3-octave with optional notes for 5-octave)