You can finally experience the magic of Bizet's masterpiece Carmen with a marimba quartet in this wonderful collection arranged by Ritsuko Nasu!Program...
The opening theme is presented as a lush four-part chorale with a beautiful climax toward the end. The following variations don’t stray harmonically very far...
Fanfare Bravo is scored for three metallic keyboard instruments and a membrane quartet. The middle section of the composition reaches a climax with the...
The piece has a very dramatic start, followed by what the composer describes as “an earthquake," and finally slowing down to a calm stillness. A quiet peaceful...
Seventh Tries is a composition written for four-mallet marimba performance. The title is derived from the extensive use of major 7th chords.Program NotesFrock...
The ensemble is made up of two quartets and the drum set (who plays with both): the ÒShaker QuartetÓ and the ÒStriker Quartet.Ó. The piece features much call...
Wonderful special effects are created throughout this piece meant to emulate the sounds of Middle Eastern music. Exciting, high-energy piece.Program...
Three Changes is organized into three movements: …of time, …of mind, and …of place. The first movement features much unison playing and dialogue between the...
In each of his Three Maqamat – Nawa Athar, Nakriz, and Saba Kurd – Meister uses unique techniques in both parts-such as tongue slaps, random key clicks,...