A great way to introduce your beginning ensemble to the "Bolero" style, this original work features a legato melody over a steady ostinato pattern that can be...
Using text from a sonnet by John Keats, Souza weaves together unique sonic textures by requiring the percussionist to play simultaneously on marimba,...
(Children's Songs)
Canções Infantis was inspired by the birth of the composer's third niece, and first goddaughter, Beatriz. These short character pieces...
(Children's Songs)
Canções Infantis was inspired by the birth of the composer's third niece, and first goddaughter, Beatriz. These short character pieces...
Caxixando is a short solo for a pair of caxixis, which are instruments typical of northeast Brazil. The title is a respelling of the word coshishando, which...
This two-movement work paints a sonic landscape filled with exotic timbres and evocative sonorities. The first movement uses extended techniques throughout the...
This exciting three-movement work for large percussion ensemble represents the three books contained in The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri – Inferno,...
Based on a Brazilian poem, Fartura is a challenging work for ethnic percussion that utilizes many indigenous rhythms of Brazil. The work requires a greal deal...
Light and lively best describe this cut-time march that provides a nice "Sunday afternoon in the park" feel. While the cut-time is prevalent, there is a brief...
Light and lively best describe this cut-time march that provides a nice "sunday afternoon in the park" feel. While the cut-time is prevalent, there is a brief...