24 premiere recordings played by eight marimba virtuosi! During the past few years, marimbist Nancy Zeltsman has spearheaded an initiative to commission, publish and record the 24 new marimba solos included on this remarkable two-disc set compositions that could be performed by students and virtuosi alike. Zeltsman also wanted to encourage both leading and lesser known composers to participate, so that in addition to the works commissioned specifically for this project, a composition contest was held. The resulting 24 pieces cut a broad swath across a range of styles and generations, with composers including pop star Paul Simon, Third Stream legend Gunther Schuller, and Dutch minimalist, Louis Andriessen.
Reviews:
“The recording’s exclusive focus on intermediary repertoire warrants its addition to the personal library of any percussionist interested in pedagogy and current marimba literature. Highly recommended.” - Vincent J. Novara, University of Maryland
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DISC A
Carla Bley: Over There, Nancy Zeltsman
Chinary Ung: Cinnabar Heart, Beverley Johnston
Darren Jones: Two Little Movements, Jack Van Geem
Lyle Mays: Mindwalk, Nancy Zeltsman
Gunther Schuller: Three Small Adventures, Jack Van Geem
Louis Andriessen: Mouse Running, Gordon Stout
J.K. Randall: through Lapland, Jean Geoffroy
Derek Tywoniuk: For Dean Primmer, Beverley Johnston
Paul Simon: Amulet, Nancy Zeltsman
Steven Mackey: Beast, Ivana Bilic
Kaori Okatani: Three Colors, Jean Geoffroy
Jude Carlton: Tune for Nep, Ivana Bilic
DISC B
Osnat Netzer: Taksim, Ivana Bilic
Robert Aldridge: The Zebra, Thomas Burritt
James Rolfe: Sticky, Beverley Johnston
Errollyn Wallen: Remember, Marimba, Thomas Burritt
Alvina Tan: Dansons?, Gordon Stout
Chen Yi: Jing Marimba, Gordon Stout
Steven Stucky: Dust Devil, William Moersch
Anders Hillborg: Two Pieces, William Moersch
Betsy Jolas: Morning Thoughts, Jean Geoffroy
Ed Haddad: Have You Met Lydia?, Thomas Burritt
Fred Hersch: Chorinho Picante, Jack Van Geem
Gaetano Lorandi: Riflessi di Raggi Lunari, William Moersch
BRIDGE 9311A/B (two discs)