“Marimba Dances”
by Ross Edwards
MARIMBA LITERATURE LIBRARY / GRADE 4
PERFORMED BY KRAMER MILAN
MALLETS USED IN THIS ETUDE INCLUDE:
Virtuoso Series
Designed for the solo marimba performer, the Virtuoso Series features a rubber core wrapped with a wool blend yarn for an especially warm and full-bodied sound. The 17″ handles are made of birch with a unique slip-resistant finish for excellent feel and enhanced control. A fine choice in ensemble settings as well!
ABOUT THE PIECE
Marimba Dances by Australian composer Ross Edwards is one of the most popular and most frequently played pieces for solo marimba in the international repertiore. This light-hearted (though highly virtuosic) piece consists of two radiant dances framing an introspective, recitative-like interlude. Marimba Dances was first performed by Michael Askill at a concert in the Wollongong City Art Gallery in 1983. A recording of it can be found by Evelyn Glennie on her CD “Light in Darkness”.
Published through Australian Music Centre
http://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/work/edwards-ross-marimba-dances/
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