Baroque For Marimba

SKU: GI.G-152242

ISBN 9781574631319. UPC: 888680093570.

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Baroque era of Western classical music. His music, full of rich harmonic language and melodic genius, has endured the course of time and has been transcribed and arranged for all types of instruments and instrumental combinations. His music translates well on the marimba and is frequently used for recital and audition repertoire. The music in this collection includes many of Bach's best-known works transcribed for the marimba and carefully selected for the developing mallet player. This collection can also serve as a useful resource for the advanced player looking for sight-reading material or repertoire to perform at special events, ceremonies, or receptions. Each work is presented in versions for both two and four-mallet techniques for marimba players with different ability levels. The works can be performed individually or together in a group. Includes: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring · O Sacred Head, Now Wounded · Sheep May Safely Graze · Gavotte · Badinerie and Minuet from Orchestral Suite No. 2 · Bourreé · and more.

SKU: GI.G-10291

ISBN 9781574635317.

Although many of the greatest composers from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods did not write for marimba, their works are still available and are perfectly suited for this instrument. Many of these works were written for violin and contain bowings and fingerings that assist in the stylistic interpretation for violin but do not apply to marimba. To that end, Tammy Chen has arranged a collection of outstanding pieces that work perfectly for marimba. To aid the performer in developing a musical interpretation of these master works, she added stylistic markings including phrasing, articulations and musical directives. Below are the compositions included from the Violin Sonatas and Partitas by one of the world’s greatest composers, Johann Sebastian Bach. Giga from Partita No. 3 Double #1 from Partita No. 1 Giga from Partita No. 2 Presto from Sonata No. 1 Allegro from Sonata No. 2 Allemanda from Partita No. 2 Preludio from Partita No. 3 Allegro Assai from Sonata No. 3 Menuetto I. from Partita No. 3 Menuetto II. From Partita No. 3 Corrente from Partita No. 1 Bourrѐe from Partita No. 3 Bourrѐe from Partita No. 1 Gavotte en Rondeau from Partita No. 3 Corrente from Partita No. 2 Largo from Sonata No. 3 Double #2 from Partita No. 1 Double #4 from Partita No. 1 Sarabanda from Partita No. 2 Double #3 from Partita No. 1 Fuga from Sonata No. 1 Andante from Sonata No. 2 Cantabile from Sonata No. 1 Siciliano from Sonata No. 1 Ciaccona from Partita No. 2 Learn more about this new resource from the authors in this short video below:  .

SKU: CF.YPS203F

ISBN 9781491152911. UPC: 680160910410.

Imagine Bach trying to compose in his studio while being pestered by a spider! Arachnophobia and Fugue exposes students to the Baroque style of music using dramatic contrasts, light articulation, chorale-style sections, and multiple references to Bach's works. The spider is represented by the xylophone and/or marimba supported by the flutes. As a humorous bonus, auxiliary percussion includes rolled-up newspapers to swat the pesky spider throughout the piece.
Good music played well inspires the imagination. Imagine Bach trying to compose in his studio while being pestered by a spider! First and foremost this is educational music exposing kids to the Baroque style of music. Dramatic dynamic contrasts, light articulation, chorale-style, and multiple references to Bach’s works form the basis for the work. Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, Sleepers Wake, Little Fugue in G Minor, Sheep May Safely Graze, Dies Irae, and Come Sweet Death are the basis for this look into an imaginary situation with the Great Baroque Master. The spider is represented by either a solo xylophone or multiple xylophones and/or marimba (supported by the flutes.) As a humorous bonus auxiliary percussion use rolled up newspapers to swat the pesky spider throughout the piece in rhythm with the music.

SKU: HL.49045226

ISBN 9790001159555. 9.0x12.0x0.237 inches.

The concerto takes the historical figure of the brutal impaler Vlad Tzepesch (1431-1476) as its starting point and subsequently develops the myth into an overwrought and gruesome piece of work: 1: 'Oderint dum metuant' is a raving Allegro with a Baroque ritornello structure and modern 'Draculisms'. 2: 'Luna su Tirgoviste' is a memoriam for the thousands of impaled victims who came to a violent end in today's Targoviste. 3: 'Il ballo transilvano' confronts a naive waltz rhythm with aggressive polyrhythmic reinterpretations - in the manner of the stick and the carrot. 4: 'Bacio di sangue' is Neo-Baroque horror music which has got out of hand, demanding extreme virtuosity from both soloists and ensemble. Enjott Schneider

Bassklar. * Fg. (auch Kfg.) - S. (Crot. * Vibr. * Marimba * Rohrengl. * Trgl. * 2 Beck. * Tamt. * kl. Tr. * 2 Tomt. * gr. Tr. * Chimes* Tempelbl. * Woodbl.) (2 Spieler) - Cemb. - Str. (6 Vl. * 4 Va. I * 4 Va. II * 3 Vc. I * 3 Vc. II * 3 Kb. [Die Streicher konnen auch solistisch besetzt werden.]).

SKU: CA.2810307

ISBN 9790007135836. Language: Spanish. Text: Palacios, Maria Fernanda. Text: Maria Fernanda Palacios.

Gonzalo Grau's oratorio Aqua, commissioned by the International Bachakademie Stuttgart, is concerned with the important global theme of water. It is precisely in central Europe that this precious commodity is frequently and thoughtlessly wasted, while in other parts of the world it is so scarce. Moreover, water shows two sides, which Grau makes audible in his oratorio: It gives, but it can also take life - in some places rain brings luck, while in others it brings destruction. Worldwide water is a theme, it means different things in different cultures - this, for example, is reflected in the music of Indian and African cultures. Gonzalo Grau's compositional style is marked by a variety of influences: For me a Gregorian chant is just as beautiful as a Cuban Santeria song. Indian ornamentation and baroque articulation can both appear in the same piece, says the composer. Special sound effects make Aqua a multi-cultural oratorio in which man and the environment is the central theme. Score available separately - see item CA.2810300.

SKU: HL.49003277

ISBN 9790220119286. UPC: 073999487879. 8.25x11.75x0.317 inches.

3 saxophones (SABar), trumpet, trombone, piano, marimba, percussion, violin, e-guitar and bass guitar. This is dancing music. The use of a ground bass suggests formal Baroque models but the shifted beats and polyrhythms also evoke Latin American, and near the end, 'techno' dance music.