Low A Marimba Etude by Calvin Chiu is a virtuosic solo for a 4.3 Octave Marimba. Written as apart of the XYPublications 4.3 Octave Marimba collection to fill the void in marimba literature for the reduced range instrument.
XY recommends this work for marimba players with solid four mallet technical skills.
Duration: 2:30
"Cycles" by Joshua Albert was written for the upcoming XY Book entitled "Modern 4.3 Octave Marimba Collection" to be a featured solo. Cycles is written for a Low F marimba (4.5) but has been adapted for a Low A (4.3) as well.
A flashy and comprehensive piece of music, fantastic for recitals, performances, and solo and ensemble competitions, showing off the abilities of the performer to handle style change with finesse.
XY Recommends this work for Intermediate players who have a lot of four mallet experience.
"Sixth Element" for 5.0 Octave Marimba, Four Resonant Non-Pitched Metals, and Tape written by Joshua Albert
This work was written in dedication to UCF Professor Dr. Thad Anderson, a specialist in music technology, and mallet percussion. "Sixth Element" is exciting, fast paced, and a fantastic closer to a recital. Written as an exploration of the boundaries of Marimba literature.
This is a Hard copy shipped to your address including the Score and a USB stick containing .pdf score, click practice track, Original Tape track, and Midi Demo.
XY recommends this piece for College to Highly Advanced players.
Duration: 4:30
"Sixth Element" for 5.0 Octave Marimba, Four Resonant Non-Pitched Metals, and Tape written by Joshua Albert
This work was written in dedication to UCF Professor Dr. Thad Anderson, a specialist in music technology, and mallet percussion. "Sixth Element" is exciting, fast paced, and a fantastic closer to a recital. Written as an exploration of the boundaries of Marimba literature.
Digital Copy Includes E-mail delivery of .pdf, click practice track, Original Track, and Midi Mockup
XY recommends this piece for College to Highly Advanced players.
Duration: 4:30
Inorganic Nomenclature by Joshua Albert was written for a 3.0 Octave Vibraphone and Resonant Metal placed above the flat Db and Eb of the Vibraphone with a towel. The piece was inspired by a trip to the lake on a friends boat that had a loud clanging noise creating a solid groove over the music we were listening to. The piece is both challenging and a crowd pleaser.
XY Recommends this piece for Advanced High School- Graduate School Level Players
Duration: >~4:00
Wonderful Beautiful University Sexuality by Jay Beard is a Solo marimba work for a 5.0 octave marimba.
XYPublications recommends this work for Medium Advanced-Advanced Percussionists
A Broken Vase for Solo Marimba was written as a short but thought provoking marimba solo. This solo is absolutely perfect for Marimba players looking for a short piece to put on their recital that sounds like nothing else on the program.
XY Recommends this piece for Collegiate Students
Duration: ~2:00
"Never Let Me Go" Jay Livingston/Ray Evans Arr. Chiu is a fantastic look at advanced voicing and orchestrations for a standard pop chart.
XY Recommends this piece for any percussionist competent in four mallet playing.
Duration ~ 2:30
XY Marimba Digital Bundle 1 includes FIVE Solo Marimba Works.
1: Cycles for 4.3 and 4.5 Octave Marimbas 2: Low A Marimba Etude for 4.3 Marimba 3: A Broken Vase for 5.0 Octave 4: Wonderful Beautiful University Sexuality Bonus: Never Let Me Go Arrangement included.
Files will be delivered along with recordings in .zip files