Joseph schwantner b 1943 the psychologist carl jung has described the first half of life as devoted to the establishment of self and of place in the world, and the second half as the journey towards god. Joseph schwantner velocities, moto perpetuo for solo marimba, commissioned by the per cussive arts society with a national endowment for the arts consortium commissioning grant, was completed in august 1990. Preparation strategies in percussion for the music of j. Joseph schwantner velocities yasua sueyoshi mirage alejandro vinao khan variations single movements possible 3. Joseph schwantner, jacob druckman, stephen albert, lukas foss, leonard slatkin, gerard schwarz, gary lakes juilliard orchestra aftertones of infinity joseph schwantner. Northwind from funny marimba, book 2 advanced aldridge, robert from my little island aldridge, robert the zebra imm, vol.
Candidates may play a free recital without any accompaniments max. Martin wesleysmiths for marimba and tape, joseph schwantners velocities, andre w thomas merlin, works by keiko abe, or a selection from jacob druckmans reflections on the nature of water. George stigler was born january 17, 1911, in renton, washington, a suburb of seattle. The khan variations is the first work for solo marimba by argentinean composer alejandro vinao b. And the mountains rising nowhere full score by joseph. This recital was closed by a performance of the traditional fifeanddrum tune, the downfall of paris. Materials must be postmarked by may 15, 2016 paul lansky three moves for marimba steven mackey see ya thursday david maslanka variations on lost love minoru miki time for marimba joseph schwantner velocities yasuo sueyoshi mirage pour marimba andrew thomas merlin.
Cameleon eric sammut velocities moto perpetuo joseph schwantner trio per uno nebojsa jovan zivkovic concerto for marimba and string orchestra eric ewazen. Repertoire the 6th world marimba competition stuttgart. The product of a recording session i held at the end of last school year, recorded in swarthout hall at the university of kansas. Velocities by joseph schwantner marimba solo schott. Joseph schwantner download free sheet music and scores. Schwantner as spirited, engaging, and full of energy. With it comes an attitude of surprise, acceptance and praisethe shout of praisefor. Keiko abe ancient vase dream of the cherry blossoms kazak lullaby marimba damore piacer damor tambourine paraphrase variations on japanese childrens songs wind in the bamboo grove robert aldridge from my little island 2 movement minimum richard bennett after syrinx ii kevin bobo marriage of the lamb seven days 3 movement minimum.
Two graduate percussion recitals by university of florida. In addition to the performers guide, this document includes information about the commission of the six concert etudes for marimba. The 1986 national endowment for the arts commission. Check out our turntable store for a great selection of turntables, needles, accessories, and more. Velocities for solo marimba by joseph schwantner marimba solo. Joseph pereira 5 pieces for solo marimba roger reynolds autumn island. Kite peters, mitchell sea refractions peters, mitchell waves. Editing midi notes and velocities a midi clip in live contains notes and controller data for playing a midi instrument.
Recorded at the arlene schnitzer concert hall in portland, oregon, in september 1994, the album is a tribute to martin luther. Nancy zeltsmans recommended solo marimba literature as of 111 beginner carulli, ferdinando andante transcr. Oct 17, 2009 joseph schwantner, velocities 1990 was commissioned. Applicants are also welcome to perform a transcription, such as a movement. Nagoya marimbas, a marimba duet by steve reich, observations, a piece for two sets of crotales and onebit electronics by tristan perich, and velocities, a virtuosic marimba solo by joseph schwantner provide three different applications of minimalism in solo and chamber works for percussion. The first major division opens with a series of aggressive articulations of a repeating harmonic idea followed by wavelike ostinati figures presented in seveneight meter. This piece is an impressive tourdeforce for any recital, and should be handled with care.
Moore iii, dma university of texas rio grande valley. Joseph schwantner ivan trevino program ganymede eight pieces for four timpani vll. Velocities for solo marimba by joseph schwantner marimba. May 31, 2012 the product of a recording session i held at the end of last school year, recorded in swarthout hall at the university of kansas. Rain dance by alice gomez has become a popular choice for beginning marimba players. Joseph schwantner bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music.
Here is a pdf of some of the stuff i have done already. Keiko abe ancient vase dream of the cherry blossoms kazak lullaby. A catalog of solo works for marimba with electronics and an. Schwantner, joseph velocities buying sheet music and downloads from schott music.
Nancy zeltsmans recommended solo marimba literature as of. It is challenging for the performer to bring out the moments. According to the composer, the music is characterized by a continuously unfolding texture of rapid gestures within a framework. Nancy zeltsmans recommended solo marimba literature as of 121215 beginner carulli, ferdinando andante transcr. Joseph schwantner, jacob druckman, stephen albert, lukas foss. He was the only child of joseph and elizabeth hungler stigler, who had separately migrated to the united states at the end of the nineteenth century, his father from bavaria, his mother from what was then austriahungary. Velocities, for solo marimba 1990 sparrows 1979 2 two poems of agueda pizarro 1980 joseph schwantner official site. Velocities 1990, subtitled moto perpetuo, is a major component of todays solo marimba literature. Primary handbook for timpani garwood whaley exercises, etudes, and solos for the timpani raynor carroll modern method for tympani saul goodman musical etudes for the advanced timpanist ron fink timpani tuning etudes. Velocities was written for marimbist leigh howard stevens and the other members of the consor. Nagoya marimbas, a marimba duet by steve reich, observations, a piece for two sets of crotales and onebit electronics by tristan perich, and velocities, a virtuosic marimba solo by joseph schwantner provide three different applications of minimalism in solo.
Joseph schwantner, jacob druckman, stephen albert, lukas. Slow kinestheticbased practice is necessary to develop a refined muscle memory. Sparrows full score by joseph schwantner 1943 study. Joseph schwantner, known for his dramatic and unique style and as a gifted orchestral colorist, is one of the most prominent american composers today. Written for marimbist leigh howard stevens, velocities is characterized by a continuously unfolding texture of rapid gestures within a framework of continually shifting meters. Velocities moto perpetuo per a marimba sola viquipedia, l. Kite peters, mitchell sea refractions peters, mitchell waves pimental, l. A catalog of solo works for marimba with electronics and.
Tehvon fowlerchapman, percussion student recital series. The 1986 national endowment for the arts solo marimba commission is considered one of the most important commissioning projects in the history of marimba literature. Robert greenberg speaker, composer, author, professor, historian. Check out our turntable store need a new record player. There are many significant challenges in velocities, not the least of which is the fact that once the player begins playing there are no moments of. Velocities by joseph schwantner 1943 sheet music for. Repertoire the 6th world marimba competition stuttgart 2012. In great music of the 20th century, professor greenberg unfurls a huge spectrum of new works and material across the 20th century in its entirety, these 24 lectures present a major presentation and exploration of the incredible brilliance and diversity of musical art across a turbulent century.
Set piece for marimba and tape, 810 minutes sent by june 15, 2021 playback will be provided by the competition. The marimba is rapidly achieving greater importance as a solo percussion instrument. Joseph clyde schwantner born march 22, 1943 in chicago, illinois is a pulitzer prizewinning american composer, educator and a member of the american academy of arts and letters since 2002. Joseph schwantner bio, albums, pictures naxos classical. Simple melodic statements make this work a catchy favorite. Leonard slatkin bmg classicsrca red seal 09026686922. Velocities by joseph schwantner is a flagship marimba solo, considered by the professional percussion community to be one of the big ones. Roger reynolds, and velocities by joseph schwantner.
Schott helicon music corporation released a typeset edition of joseph. A brief history of the classical concert marimba and the development of solo marimba literature is provided in the second chapter. Velocities by joseph schwantner a contemporary marimba solo presents physical and mental demand. Great music of the 20th century music courses and scores. Velocities joseph schwantner rhythm song paul smadbeck rhythmic caprice leigh howard stevens timpani method books. Solo compositions for the marimba have been commissioned and performed only in the last sixty years. According to the composer, the music is characterized by a continuously. Velocities moto perpetuo for solo marimba by joseph schwantner was commissioned by the percussive arts society with a national endowment for the arts.
Velocities seems too xylophonic for me i cant see what makes it. This thesis and accompanying lecture recital provide a supplemental. Velocities marimba solo helicon music corporation sole agent. Percussion 6 rob bridge some entries from various sources loosely cited snare drum. Velocitiesforsolomarimba schott2006revisedscorealterations. Nancy zeltsmans recommended solo marimba literature as. Although all of the pieces in this collection were originally composed for a 5 octave instrument. Full score sheet music book by joseph schwantner 1943.
Since publication in 2001, khan variations has been performed at many international percussion festivals and is often a repertoire choice for performers in the final round of numerous marimba competitions. While developing a profile as a leading american composer, he also served on the faculties of the juilliard school, eastman school of music and the yale school of music, simultaneously establishing. According to the composer, the music is characterized by a continuously unfolding texture of. The passion of martin luther king is a classical music album by the oregon symphony under the artistic direction of james depreist, released by koch international classics in 1995. Moto perpetuo for solo marimba joseph schwantner, composer. Reflections on the nature of water by jacob druckman, velocities by joseph schwantner, and islands from archipelago. The music of joseph schwantner 1997 velocities, concerto for percussion and wind orchestra, new morning for the world the national symphony orchestra, evelyn glennie, percussion et marimba solo, dir. Cognitivebased practice, such as making a mental map, visualization, and anticipation. Commissioned work for marimba and ensemble sent by june 15, 2020 2.
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