composer: John Thrower date composed: 2002-04 instrumentation: Marimba solo total duration: 16í 30íí description: Four movements. Style: cross-over, fusion, modern, tonal classic. (classical music but includes jazz, popular, & dance rhythms. The four movements can be played as seperate pieces. difficulty: 2 movements (1 & 4) are virtuose, whereas the 2nd and 3rd movements are of medium difficulty. Requires a 5 octave Marimba.
Electric Thoughts for solo marimba + tape - 8 Min. intermediate to advanced, 5-Octave-Marimba, Audio track as Download.
Tech needs: Amplification, Headphones for click track, Headphone splitter (one that splits the audio track into two mono signals.)
Electric Thoughts by Ivan Trevino combines marimba with a digital accompaniment designed to enhance the acoustic performance. Ivan mentions Radiohead's Kid A and Jon Hopkins' Insides as inspiration.
Holding strongly to his pop-meets-art style of writing, this solo opens with a wide open, repetitive section that eventually moves on to something much more active and groovy.
Marimbists who want to tackle this piece should prepare to work on double strokes. This solo does not contain a CD - instead, a URL has been included that you can type into your web browser to reach a download link.
Ivan Trevino Sound Samples: 12 Second place winner PAS Composition Contest - 2007! Memento is an idiomatic marimba solo with a pop sensibility. It features sublime harmonies and natural rhythmic patterns, making it accessible to performers and listeners alike. Requires four mallets - 5 octave marimba. college.
Song Book, Vol. 1 for solo marimba - 12 Min.; 5 Songs: Anthem, Dance, Holiday, Little Things, Vessels. 5-Octave-Marimba, 4 Schl.; intermediate to advanced
Instead of writing these pieces from a “composer’s” point of view, these five pieces feature my muse for writing simple songs. Here is video of me playing Anthem & Dance!, two solos from the collection: