Diabolic Variations
General Info
Year of Published: 1986
Publisher: OU Percussion Press
Duration: 00:09:45
Instrumentation
Player 1: Crotales
Player 2: Glockenspiel
Player 3: Vibraphone
Player 4: Chimes
Player 5: Xylophone
Player 6: Marimba 1
Player 7: Marimba 2
Player 8: Marimba 3
Player 9: Bass Marimba
Player 10: Timpani
Description
Scored for nine keyboard percussion plus timpani, Helble's fine work builds upon his keen understanding and experience in writing sophisticated marimba compositions. A beautifully tonal piece, Diabolic Variations requires outstanding technique and a great deal of musical sensitivity from all ten players.
Recent Performance
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Marimba Works
Goblin Dance Op. 24
Grand Fantasy in C Major
Preludes for Marimba No's. 1, 2, 3 Op. 1
Preludes for Marimba No's. 4, 5, 6 Op. 3
Preludes for Marimba Nos. 7, 8, 9, Op.14
Preludes for Marimba Nos. 10. 11, 12, Op.28
Preludes for Marimba Nos. 13. 14, 15, Op.37
The Well-Tempered Marimbist (Book 1 and 2)
Theme and Six Variations
Toccata Fantasy in e-flat minor
Timpani Works
Three Etudes for Five Tympani Op. 10
Vibraphone Works
Sonata Brevis for Solo Vibraphone - Vibraphone
Concerto Works
Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra (Helble) - Marimba; Orchestra
Concerto for Marimba and Percussion Ensemble Op. 21 - Marimba; Percussion Ensemble
Dragon of Wyckham Op. 47 - Marimba; Concert Band
Duo Concertante Op. 11 - Marimba; Violin
Duo Concertante Op. 54 - Marimba; Vibraphone
Marimba Concerto in a Op. 34 - Marimba; Chamber Orchestra
Night Music Op. 62 - Timpani; Percussion Quartet
Marimba Ensemble Works
Concertare, Op. 41b - Percussion Duo - Marimba Duo
Large Percussion Ensemble Works
Concertare - 12 Players
Concertare, Op. 41a - 12 Players
Diabolic Variations - 10 Players
Multum in Parvis - 13 Players
Passacaglia for Percussion Ensemble Op. 7 - 10 Players
Prelude and Rondo alla marcia - 12 Players
With Other Instrument Works
Movement for Marimba and Harpsichord Op. 5 - Marimba; Harpsichord
Movements for Marimba and String Quartet - Marimba; String Quartet
Nocturne Op. 20 - Marimba; Clarinet
Quintetto alla Beethoven - Marimba; String Quartet
SilverWood Op. 66 - Marimba; Flute
Not Yet Classified
Hynos I Op. 49 - Percussion Ensemble
Hypnos II Op. 58 - Percussion Ensemble
Legend of Faust Op. 32 - Large Percussion Ensemble
Sonare Op. 68 - Percussion Ensemble