Spirals for Solo Marimba - 12 Min.; 5-Octave-Marimba, 4 mallets; commissioned by Chin Chen Ling

Commissioned by Chin Cheng Lin and the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp, Spirals has also been recorded by the phenomenal young talent Gwendolyn Dease (Marimba) on Paul Lansky: Idle Fancies (Bridge Records 9454). The wide dynamic contrasts and complex polyphonic interplay of Lansky's electronic works were strong influences in his marimba writing, producing some exceptionally difficult music for a marimba soloist. Both works [Three Moves, Spirals] featured rapid interval changes, counterpoint separated by several octaves (requiring some extremely creative footwork and hand-eye coordination on the part of the performer), and constant motion, where even one memory slip could easily derail the entire performance. Jason DeCristofaro, Classical Voice of North Carolina