Black (W)Hole is an extraterrestrial introduction to the whole tone scale. Instruments weave in and out of different rhythmic layers that create a very “...
Dandy Lions paints the picture of a young cub playing in an open field. Basic ostinatos keep the piece moving forward while a playful melody creates a sense of...
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This gorgeous setting of Rainer Maria Rilke's poem "Abend" captures the dark and mystical undertones of the text. Ogren's masterful scoring in...
Occam's Razor is a principle of succinctness used in problem-solving, stating that when choosing between two or more methods, the simplest solution is usually...
Red Koi was written using the “Minyō” scale found in Japanese music, such as Gagaku and Shomyo. The snare drum/tom part was written to emulate basic Taiko-...
Written for low-A marimba & optional electronic track, Relinquished is a musical interpretation of the popular story of Jonah. In the story Jonah flees...
This piece for rudimental snare drum and percussion quartet portrays the unbridled energy and limitless strength of the horse Shadowfax (from "Lord of the...
The title Symphonies of Gaia uses language of the ancient Greeks. Symphonies refers not to an established genre or form, but simply means "a sounding together...
Based on an Emily Dickinson poem of the same name, "Where Thou Art – That – is Home" is a beautiful, lush chorale for solo marimba.Program NotesThe title of...