Gomer in the Desert
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Year: 1993
Duration: c.
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Publisher: Norsk
Cost: Score and Parts - $0.00 | Score Only - $0.00
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„Gomer in the Desert“ was written in front of a large glass window, on a couple of sunny days, with light streaming across the marimba bars, in the desert of southern California. I always hear a full orchestra arrangement in the lush chords.The title comes from the Bible, in the book written about the prophet Hosea and his wife Gomer, who is a metaphorical figure for the people who follow God. In the story God hoped the people would become more grateful for all the good things given to them in their lives. Gomer must first go into the desert to free her mind, in order to learn to see the beauty of God’s love through simplicity. The story is a reminder to find more happiness in less things. The bowed gong represents the impression of God’s voice in the desert, calling to us to see the miracles all around us.[1]
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Works for Percussion by this Composer
7 Souls X a Billion - Marimba with Percussion and Orchestra
After The Storm - Marimba
Almost 5 A.M. - Marimba
Ask - Vibraphone
Bamboo Leaf - Marimba
Before The Beginning - Marimba; Marimba Quartet
Brothers In Peace - Marimba
Chelsea Window - Marimba
Color Suite - Marimba
DJ Dog Demockracy - Marimba
Ecstatic Sunlight on the Mountain Snow - Marimba
Ecstatic Sunlight Suite - Marimba
The Emperors New Clothes - Marimba
Elim - Marimba
Everybody Talk About Freedom - Marimba
Fire Elves - Marimba
Glowing Horizon at Dawn - Marimba
Gomer in the Desert - Marimba
Grateful Metamorphosis - Percussion Ensemble
Ice Cream - Marimba
If You Don't - Women Voice, Marimba, Vibraphone
Hot Chai - Marimba Duet; Marimba, Bass Clarinet
Mountain Spring - Marimba
Peace of Mind - Marimba, Piano
Pink Elisa Spring - Marimba; Marimba Duet
Soulhouse Suite - Marimba
Stronger Every Day = Marimba Quartet
Summer Music - Marimba
Swirling Light in the Mist by the Sea - Marimba
Tranquility - Vibraphone
Tree Song - Marimba, Flute Duo; 2 Marimbas; Marimba, Piano
Tree Song - Marimba Duo and Orchestra - Marimba Duo and Orchestra
Tribeca Sunflower - Marimba; Marimba Quartet; World Music Ensemble
Voices for Peace - Flute and Marimba with Vibes and Percussion
Waterfalls - Marimba
Waterfalls Concerto - Marimba and Orchestra; Marimba and Percussion Ensemble
When You Hear The Soft Roar When There Is No Sound - Percussion Ensemble
White Squirrel - Marimba
Wild Heron - Marimba
Zalan-Zalan - Concerto for Percussion & Orchestra - Multiple Percussion, Orchestra
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