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 Concerto for Marimba and Percussion Ensemble

In 4 movements. I) Saudação (Greetings), II) Lamento (Lament), III) Dança (Dance), IV) Despedida (Farewell).
The most popular marimba concerto of all time. "The concerto is superbly written for the unique timbre and virtuoso technical qualities of the marimba." (Percussive Notes)
 

Level: intermediate/advanced

Duration: 18 min.

Setup: Percussion Ensemble
(7 players)

Opus #12.3


Demo MP3s available:
1st Movement (w.orchestra)
2nd Movement (w.orchestra)
3rd Movement (w.orchestra)
4th Movement (w.orchestra)



Regular Price: $42.50

Sale Price: $38.25

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The Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra was written in June and July of 1986 in Brasília and is dedicated to the composer's son Marcelo. The work was originally written for marimba and string orchestra and the percussion ensemble arrangement was completed in 1989. With the commercial success of a 1990 CD and video by Scottish percussionist Evelyn Glennie and the London Symphony Orchestra, the Concerto rapidly came to be regarded as part of the standard literature for percussion. It is considered to be the most popular marimba concerto today, and has been performed by more than eight hundred orchestras worldwide.
The concerto contains four movements - unusual for the concerto form – which follow the fast-slow-fast pattern, with the medium tempo third movement inserted before the vigorous finale. Some Brazilian motifs and jazz elements are used throughout the piece, which contains strong rhythmic patterns and catchy melodies. The marimba leads the thematic material throughout much the piece, and as a result, the marimba part of certain movements can be performed solo, without orchestral accompaniment. The solo part explores the many possibilities of modern four-mallet technique, and according to reviews from Percussive Notes magazine "the concerto is superbly written for the unique timbre and virtuoso technical qualities of the marimba."

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