Ad Astra is an exploration of minimalism, composite rhythms, and texture. It is influenced by Steve Reich's Nagoya Marimbas in the sense that all of the...
This work for marimba and piano begins with a high energy duet that puts the players on equal footing. Only two mallets are needed. The second movement is a...
Four Lyric Pieces is a collection of piano compositions by Edvard Grieg adapted for the marimba by Murray Houllif. The collection includes: Patriotic Song,...
"Land-Sighting"
Edvard Grieg's Landkjenning, Op. 31 (“Land-Sighting”) is a Grade 4 selection, well-suited for the mature high school or collegiate band.Grade...
“Scene III” from Olav Trygvason, Op. 50 is a Grade 5, well-suited to the outstanding high school or college band. Duration 12:30.Program NotesThis arrangement...
Attaching such objects as tambourine jingles, guitar string, coins, aluminum packets filled with rice, & rubber erasers, Von Hansen has created a unique...
The Symphonic Dances were written in 1896-98 during Grieg’s mature period. They deserve a more prominent place in the standard repertoire; in them Grieg makes...
Edvard Grieg’s operatic masterpiece 'Olav Trygvason' was never finished, but Grieg (being at least somewhat practical) made piano arrangements of segments of...