Five programmatic movements displaying the soloistic qualities of each instrument. Ideal chamber pieces for any recital.Program NotesFive programmatic...
Moments of beauty and drama abound in this slow, melodic work for keyboards. Be sure to add this to your next program.Program NotesOriginally written for solo...
Style: Percussion
Arranger / Composer: Long, David J.; Dancy, Andrew
This is a fun yet complex arrangement of Joplin's Bethena. It is a waltz consisting of five strains, and some complex interludes. It is elegant, intricate, and...
Holiday
Birth of a King is primarily designed as a holiday season piece. Rather than being overtly festive, it relies on contemplative understatement.Grade...
This beautiful setting of text from the Mass of the Requiem combines mezzo soprano voice with marimba. With each verse, the music increases in intensity, both...
"The Dancing Bull"
Transport yourself to Spain and step into the ring with the “Dancing Bull” in this delightful work by David Long. Driven by castanets and...
Exquisite arrangement of the popular piano solo by Scott Joplin. The instrumentation makes it sound like a carnival.Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2000 Number of...
David Long has set this masterpiece to a boogie-woogie bass line and has included chord changes for open solos in the middle of the piece. The vibraphone plays...
Homage to Normandy is a tribute to all the soldiers who lost their lives during the Battle of Normandy in the Second World War. The first movement, 'Elegy: For...
Il Difetto Tragico ("The Tragic Flaw") is a powerhouse work for solo marimba in two movements. The first movement alternates between beautiful chromatic...
