McFarland Rag

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Jay W. Gilbert


General Info

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Duration: c.
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Publisher: Kendor
Cost: Score and Parts - $0.00   |   Score Only - $0.00

Movements

Instrumentation

Marimba


Program Notes

Online Review

This is an unaccompanied marimba solo requiring two mallets that uses a contrapuntal approach to create a "stride piano" effect under a catchy, repetitive, syncopated melody. The piece, primarily in 2/4, contains very few accidentals but does contain several 3/8 measures that require an understanding of metric transition. The 2 1/2-minute piece may be performed on a 4-octave marimba and would introduce the student to both the stride piano and ragtime tradition. This composition is recommended for the junior high/high school student as either a contest selection or a short feature. - Terry O'Mahoney, October 1995 [1]

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Works for Percussion by this Composer

McFarland Rag - Marimba


Additional Resources



References

  1. PAS.ORG Retrieved 5/29/2012