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	== Program Notes ==		== Program Notes ==
	RITE OF PASSAGE (1995) for solo marimba by Howard J. Buss. This “tour de force” features flashy passages of driving intensity with a haunting, mystical central section. “A challenging solo that is worth consideration for the advanced recital program. - Percussive Notes.<ref>http://www.~~brixtonpublications~~.com/percussion-4.html</ref>		RITE OF PASSAGE (1995) for solo marimba by Howard J. Buss. This “tour de force” features flashy passages of driving intensity with a haunting, mystical central section. “A challenging solo that is worth consideration for the advanced recital program. - Percussive Notes.<ref>http://www.howardbuss.com/percussion-4.html</ref>
	For centuries composers have written works in a free style intended to exhibit the capabilities of a particular instrument and/or performer. Frequently given titles such as fantasia, toccata, prelude, and capriccio, these compositions often have a rhapsodic, improvisatory character. RITE OF PASSAGE for solo marimba by Howard J. Buss is very much a modern toccata cast in three contrasting sections.		For centuries composers have written works in a free style intended to exhibit the capabilities of a particular instrument and/or performer. Frequently given titles such as fantasia, toccata, prelude, and capriccio, these compositions often have a rhapsodic, improvisatory character. RITE OF PASSAGE for solo marimba by Howard J. Buss is very much a modern toccata cast in three contrasting sections.
	The opening and closing segments of this colorful composition contain frequent changes of themes, irregular phase construction, and the occasional insertion of dance like passages. The result is music which is capricious, exuberant, and improvisatory in nature. The haunting, slow central section features sustained tremolos and four-part harmony. The angelic atmosphere is created in part by harmonics resulting when mallets of the specified hardness are played in the lower register of the instrument at a low dynamic level.		The opening and closing segments of this colorful composition contain frequent changes of themes, irregular phase construction, and the occasional insertion of dance like passages. The result is music which is capricious, exuberant, and improvisatory in nature. The haunting, slow central section features sustained tremolos and four-part harmony. The angelic atmosphere is created in part by harmonics resulting when mallets of the specified hardness are played in the lower register of the instrument at a low dynamic level.

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	RITE OF PASSAGE (1995) for solo marimba by Howard J. Buss. This “tour de force” features flashy passages of driving intensity with a haunting, mystical central section. “A challenging solo that is worth consideration for the advanced recital program. - Percussive Notes.<ref>http://www.brixtonpublications.com/percussion-4.html</ref>		RITE OF PASSAGE (1995) for solo marimba by Howard J. Buss. This “tour de force” features flashy passages of driving intensity with a haunting, mystical central section. “A challenging solo that is worth consideration for the advanced recital program. - Percussive Notes.<ref>http://www.brixtonpublications.com/percussion-4.html</ref>
	For centuries composers have written works in a free style intended to exhibit the capabilities of a particular instrument and/or performer. Frequently given titles such as fantasia, toccata, prelude, and capriccio, these compositions often have a rhapsodic, improvisatory character. ~~Rite of Passage~~ for solo marimba by Howard J. Buss is very much a modern toccata cast in three contrasting sections.		For centuries composers have written works in a free style intended to exhibit the capabilities of a particular instrument and/or performer. Frequently given titles such as fantasia, toccata, prelude, and capriccio, these compositions often have a rhapsodic, improvisatory character. RITE OF PASSAGE for solo marimba by Howard J. Buss is very much a modern toccata cast in three contrasting sections.
	The opening and closing segments of this colorful composition contain frequent changes of themes, irregular phase construction, and the occasional insertion of dance like passages. The result is music which is capricious, exuberant, and improvisatory in nature. The haunting, slow central section features sustained tremolos and four-part harmony. The angelic atmosphere is created in part by harmonics resulting when mallets of the specified hardness are played in the lower register of the instrument at a low dynamic level.		The opening and closing segments of this colorful composition contain frequent changes of themes, irregular phase construction, and the occasional insertion of dance like passages. The result is music which is capricious, exuberant, and improvisatory in nature. The haunting, slow central section features sustained tremolos and four-part harmony. The angelic atmosphere is created in part by harmonics resulting when mallets of the specified hardness are played in the lower register of the instrument at a low dynamic level.
	~~Rite of Passage~~ provides a variety of technical challenges for the percussionist.T he musical texture frequently shifts among one, two, three, and four-part writing. Wide melodic register shifts at times force the performer into cross-stick patterns. Extended tremolos and ostinati occur in both hands requiring considerable dexterity and stamina.		RITE OF PASSAGE provides a variety of technical challenges for the percussionist.T he musical texture frequently shifts among one, two, three, and four-part writing. Wide melodic register shifts at times force the performer into cross-stick patterns. Extended tremolos and ostinati occur in both hands requiring considerable dexterity and stamina.
	~~Rite of Passage was composed during 1994 and~~ is dedicated to percussionist Robert McCormick. It was recorded by Yu-Jung Chung on the CD “Spanish Memoirs” on the IBS Classical label.		RITE OF PASSAGE is dedicated to percussionist Robert McCormick. It was recorded by Yu-Jung Chung on the CD “Spanish Memoirs” on the IBS Classical label.

	== Commercial Discography==		== Commercial Discography==

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	<Recorded by Yu-Jung Chung on the CD “Spanish Memoirs” on the IBS Classical label.>		Recorded by Yu-Jung Chung on the CD “Spanish Memoirs” on the IBS Classical label.

	==Recent Performances==		==Recent Performances==

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	<!-~~- Enter any COMMERCIALLY available recordings or downloads...if there are none, enter this: {{none}} You may delete this text once this is done~~.-->		<Recorded by Yu-Jung Chung on the CD “Spanish Memoirs” on the IBS Classical label.>


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	RITE OF PASSAGE (1995) for solo marimba by Howard J. Buss. This “tour de force” features flashy passages of driving intensity with a haunting, mystical central section. “A challenging solo that is worth consideration for the advanced recital program. - Percussive Notes.<ref>http://www.brixtonpublications.com/percussion-4.html</ref>		RITE OF PASSAGE (1995) for solo marimba by Howard J. Buss. This “tour de force” features flashy passages of driving intensity with a haunting, mystical central section. “A challenging solo that is worth consideration for the advanced recital program. - Percussive Notes.<ref>http://www.brixtonpublications.com/percussion-4.html</ref>
			For centuries composers have written works in a free style intended to exhibit the capabilities of a particular instrument and/or performer. Frequently given titles such as fantasia, toccata, prelude, and capriccio, these compositions often have a rhapsodic, improvisatory character. Rite of Passage for solo marimba by Howard J. Buss is very much a modern toccata cast in three contrasting sections.
			The opening and closing segments of this colorful composition contain frequent changes of themes, irregular phase construction, and the occasional insertion of dance like passages. The result is music which is capricious, exuberant, and improvisatory in nature. The haunting, slow central section features sustained tremolos and four-part harmony. The angelic atmosphere is created in part by harmonics resulting when mallets of the specified hardness are played in the lower register of the instrument at a low dynamic level.
			Rite of Passage provides a variety of technical challenges for the percussionist.T he musical texture frequently shifts among one, two, three, and four-part writing. Wide melodic register shifts at times force the performer into cross-stick patterns. Extended tremolos and ostinati occur in both hands requiring considerable dexterity and stamina.
			Rite of Passage was composed during 1994 and is dedicated to percussionist Robert McCormick. It was recorded by Yu-Jung Chung on the CD “Spanish Memoirs” on the IBS Classical label.

	== Commercial Discography==		== Commercial Discography==

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			RITE OF PASSAGE (1995) for solo marimba by Howard J. Buss. This “tour de force” features flashy passages of driving intensity with a haunting, mystical central section. “A challenging solo that is worth consideration for the advanced recital program. - Percussive Notes.<ref>http://www.brixtonpublications.com/percussion-4.html</ref>

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