Robert Schumann composed his Arabeske during a time of forced separation from his soon-to-be wife, Clara, in 1839. It contains sweet melodies of love and longing for Clara as well as melodies of
Featuring 11 short selections by Hummel, Bach, Beethoven, Schumann, Byrd, Handel, Kabalevsky, Khatchaturian, Shostakovich, and Prokofieff, this marvelous set of duets for advancing players has been a
Deux Trois Souvenirs is a charming, medium-difficulty duet for marimba and voice by Nathan Smith. Set to a French poem by lyricist Erella Atlan, it explores a longing, nostalgic attitude towards
Chad Heiny’s Elements not only serves as a programmatic piece representing natural elements through musical devices such as texture, phrasing, style, and tonality, it also functions as a
Published posthumously in 1855, Frederic Chopin's Fantaisie-Impromptu has become a beloved test piece in the modern-day pianist's repertoire and remains one of his most popular compositions today.
Flow like water, because water always seeks the path of least resistance, yet is strong enough to demolish even stone when no recourse is available.
This duet for shared marimba is short but sweet and allows two players to make music with minimal equipment requirements. All that is needed is a single marimba and two musicians. It does not require
Written to showcase the beautiful singing quality of the marimba, and how, when paired with the human voice, it can create a sense of smoothness and connectivity; the lyrics, melody, and harmonies of the
Insomnia is a challenging duet consisting of colorful harmonies meant to portray the free and flowing nature of the human spirit. The challenge in performing the piece lies in lining up fast
Scotland's Isle of Skye is known for its breathtaking landscapes and ancient mythology. This five-movement suite adopts characteristics found within the land and legends of the island. Soar over Neist Point
Merge is a duet for two marimbas written to be performed at the wedding of Lane and Ashley, friends of the composer. It appropriately reflects its inspiration with upbeat tonalities and
Momentum was originally composed as a duet for guitar and marimba. Its melodic material was inspired by On Green Dolphin Street and combines groove, syncopation, and harmonic progressions
Beautiful chaos is how composer Thomas R. Marceau and his wife often refer to their two oldest boys. In this advanced work for solo marimba, Marceau intricately weaves two lines into relationships at once
As Aristotle once said, "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts." Such is the case with Sequoia, a masterfully-crafted marimba duet by Alex Stopa. Musically, the piece explores ambiguities
This brilliant arrangement of Domenico Scarlatti’s Sonata in D Major: Allegro K. 119 consists of running 16th-note figures and arpeggios that get passed between two marimbists. Because