Arabesque for Solo Vibraphone - 4 Schlägel, schwer

Debussy's ethereal music seems to have been written for the vibraphone. Arabessque is a challenging recital/competition selection which maintains the integrity of the music while capitalizing on the vibraphone's beautiful tone.

Musical Features: This piece is a well known piano work by Debussy. Very colorful harmonies and prototypical Debussy form and textures. There are two distinct lines in the RH and LH.

Technical Features:

Quick intervallic shifts
Good control of all stroke types
No rolls
Pedaling techniques

Instrumentation: Vibraphone 3.0 Octave - 4 Mallets