Cottontail Capers
General Info
Year of Published: 2013
Publisher: Keyboard Percussion Publications
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cost: £22.00
Instrumentation
Player 1: Xylophone
Player 2: Piano
Description
"Cottontail rabbits are commonly found throughout North and South America. They have been the subjects of any books, stories and drawings, including famous tales such as Peter Rabbit and Peter Cottontail, and, of course, the mythical Easter Bunny. They are shy creatures, but also known for their speed and jumping ability.
Although I have arranged and performed a great many pieces from the novelty era of 1920s popular music, this is my first composition in that style. Cottontail Capers was written in 2009 at the request of marimbist and xylophonist Yurika Kimura, to whom it is dedicated with admiration and play affection. The premiere performance was given by Ms. Kimura on November 20, 2009 at the Ogaki Concert Hall in Gifu, Japan." Bob Becker.
Recent Performance
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Solo Works
Cottontail Capers - Xylophone
Ensemble Works
Atenteben – 7 Players
Away Without Leave – 5 Players
Cymbal – 5 Players
Mudra – 5 Players
Noodrem – 5 Players
Prisoners of the Image Factory – 3 Plaeyrs
There is a Time – 3 Players
Turning Point – 4 Players
Unseen Child – 5 Players
With Voice Works
Cryin' Time – Percussion Duo; with Piano; with Voice
Lahara – Percussion Solo; with Percussion Ensemble
Never In Word – Percussion Trio; with Piano; with Voice
Palta – Percussion Septet; with Tabla
The Firefly Hunt – Marimba Solo; with Voice