The Six Mallet Grip

a method for marimba by Kai Stensgaard

100 pages, 1208 exercises, links to video instruction & text in english and espaņol!

 

 

 

 

Concierto Mexicano for marimba & orchestra

 

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 1. movement

 

 2. movement

 

 3. movement

 

 

Concerto in 3 movements inspired by mexican folklore music. The concert is 21 minuttes and the player is using 2, 4 and 6 mallets (4 optional)

Orchestra: 2 flutes, obo (cor anglais), clarinet, basson, 2 trompets, 2 trombones, 2 french horn, 4 timpani, snare drum, bass drum, cymbals, woodblock, strings.

Score and solo part available. Orchestra parts for rent.

 

 

Spanish Dance for marimba solo:

Four mallet marimba solo with an improvised middle section (also written out)

A fine piece for begining four mallets.

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Two Mayan Dances: Lain Nebaj & Manzanilla

Easy marimba solo for begining six-mallets. Using ancle bells and rattle mallets.

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Look at the music - Lain Nebaj

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Triglyf I:

Four mallet marimba solo for the advanced player

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Asturias Leyenda:

Four mallet transcription of the famous piano/guitar piece by Isac Albeniz. Advanced player

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Gloria:

Six mallet transcription of Misa Criolla by Ariel Ramires. Using ancle bells, cymbals and chimes. Advanced.

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Salsa Mexicana:

Six mallet marimba solo in latin/salsa style. Using two ancle bells. Advanced.

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I skovens dybe stille ro:

Four mallet marimba solo of a famous danish folklore song.

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Frutta Fresca:

Duo for vibraphone & marimba.

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Look at the music - marimba

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El Zocalo:

Quartet for 4 marimba players using two marimba (mexican style)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flight 206 to Paris:

Easy piece for percussion ensemble. Scores for 3 timpany, G.C., Sn.Dr., Cymb., tom-toms, bongos, congas and xylophone.

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African Market Place:

Duo for altsax and marimba. Composed by Abdullah Ibrahim (Dollar Brand)

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Look at the music - marimba(pdf)

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Granada for marimba trio:

The music by I.Albeniz arranged for 3 marimbas.

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Rain Forest:

Sopran saxophone and marimba duo.

Look at the music - sax (pdf).

Look at the music -marimba (pdf)