Concerto for Marimba and Choir with Percussion
General Info
Year of Published: 2010
Publisher: Bachovich Music Publications
Difficulty: Professional
Cost:$50.00
Movmenet
Introduction: Shout!
I. Layers
II. Memento
III. Strike
Instrumentation
Soloist
Percussion
Player 1: Vibraphone
Player 2: 4 Concert Tom-Toms & Suspended Cymbal & Gliss Gong & Glass Wind Chimes & Pod Rattles
Player 3: Concert Bass Drum & 4 Woodblock & 2 Brake Drum & Guiro & Crotales
Choir
SATB Choir
Description
Drumming and singing are without a doubt some of the oldest musical traditions in the world. As far back as I can remember I have always had an affinity for both of these practices, both of which are musical rituals that are a part of each and every one of my days. For a long time I had wanted to compose a work that combines these two art forms in just the right way. It was after several years of drafts that the work finally came to fruition in the fall of 2010. Concerto for Marimba and Choir with Percussion (scored for marimba soloist, 3 percussion, and choir) showcases the vibrant sound and versatility of the marimba while combining the two ancient art forms of drumming and singing, all viewed through a contemporary lens. The work functions just as other concerti, but with the exception of utilizing choir in place of an orchestra. The piece is in a standard three-movement concerto format with the addition of a brief introduction, which presents the main material heard throughout the work. Much of the musical vocabulary used throughout the concerto stems from the opening three-note motive heard in the altos (Eb, D, F#).
Premiere Details
Marimba Soloist: Gene Koshinski
Percussionist: Jianpeng Feng, Brett Jones and Jeremy Craycraf
Choir: University of Minnesota Duluth Concert Chorale and University Singers
Conductor: Tina Thielen-Gaffey
Place: University of Minnesota Duluth - Weber Hall
Date: March 6, 2011
Recent Performance
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Mallet Solo
Afternoon in March - Marimba
Caleidoscópio - Marimba
Memento - Marimba
Punchline
Prelude Nuevo
Variations (after Viñao) - Marimba
Snare Drum Solo
Homage to Carter
Swerve
Tom-Tom for Tom
Multiple Percussion Solo
Captions
Echo Song
Farewell
SyNc
Solo with Ensemble
BeyonD the bEnd - Multiple Percussion, Percussion Quintet
Concerto for Marimba and Choir with Percussion - Marimba; Percussion Trio; Choir
Jing Fling - Jing Cymbal; Percussion Sextet (Optional)
Prelude Nuevo - Marimba
Percussion Duo
And So the Wind Blew...
As One
Ceci N'est Pas Un Jouet
Impressions of Chinese Opera
Long Exposure
Ingrained
Sammy's Scales
Song and Dance
Together & Not
Whiz-Bang
Chamber Ensemble
BeyonD the bEnd
BOOMeRANG - 4 Players
Circuit Breaker - Percussion Sextet
Quench - Percussion Quartet
Ragtime Collection - Marimba Quartet
Rattle the Cage - Mallet Ensemble
Stir Crazy - Percussion Quartet
Streamline - Percussion Ensemble - (Hand Drums)
The Electric City - Percussion Trio
Works with Other Instruments
Free Spins - Percussion Duo; Bass Clarinet
Get It! - Multiple Percussion; Bassoon
Killjoy - Multiple Percussion; Guitar
Sky Songs - Multiple Percussion; Voice
soniChroma - Percussion Duo; Orchestra