VIBRAPHONE SOLOS, and BELL SOLOS (Glockenspiel)

A collection of titles for Solo Vibraphone, Solo Bells, Vibraphone Solos with Band, Vibraphone and Piano and other instrumental combinations!

 

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Vibraphone Solos

Alexander's Waltz
for Vibraphone

Mark Andreas Giesecke
Price: $8.50
Alexanders Waltz

A challenging jazz waltz which can be performed on either vibraphone or marimba. Four-mallets throughout. adv. high school/college.

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Ander'Song
Claudio Santangelo
$17.95
Ander'Song for Solo Vibraphone

Dedicated to Anders Astand, this challenging solo is organized in two distinct sections: the first is in a jazz style, the second in classical form. Included in the jazz section are measures where the performer can improvise. Accessible four-mallet solo for advanced recitals. college/professional.

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... and now these three remain...
for Vibraphone and Piano
Eric Thomas Rath
Price: $15.95
... and now these three remain...

This is a challenging four-mallet vibraphone solo with piano accompaniment. The work explores the rhythmic and harmonic interplay between the two instruments as each shares its responsibilities to accompany and to lead. “...and now these three remain...” could be equally at home in the recital hall or the church sanctuary. advanced high school/college.

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ArtiSTars for Solo Vibraphone
Claudio Santangelo
Price: $17.95
ArtiSTars for Solo Vibraphone

Challenging recital piece. Requires 4 mallets. adv. high school/college.

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Asturias-Leyenda, Preludio
Isaac Albeniz - Adapted by B. Michael Williams
Price: $8.95
Asturias-Leyenda, Preludio

Originally scored for piano, this prelude garnered worldwide popularity when Andrés Segovia transcribed and performed the work on guitar in the 1920s. Leyenda has since become known by some as the “quintessential Spanish guitar piece.” The vibraphone, due to its capability to sustain chords, execute independent melodic lines and arpeggios, and effect harmonics, is particularly suitable for realizing a guitar-influenced version of Albeniz’ original prelude for piano. Audience friendly yet challenging for the performer! adv. high school/college.

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Carillon d'Amour for
Solo Vibraphone

Claudio Santangelo
Price: $17.95
Carillon d'Amour for Solo Vibraphone

Beautiful, melodic
recital work!
Requires 4 mallets.
adv. high school/college.

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Score and Video Sample

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Version for Vibraphone and Marimba Duo

Come Away for
Soprano and Vibraphone

Mark Goodenberger
Price: $18.00
Come Away, Score Samples

Scored for soprano and vibraphone. The text (in English) for Come Away
draws from the Song of Solomon, in the Hebrew Scripture. The original prose is the serenade of a young man inviting his beloved to follow him
for a time of romance.
In Come Away,
the words evolve into
a ballad of unrequited love. Nice change of pace for recitals or sacred settings!
Requires 4 mallets. adv. high school/college.

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Compendium
for Vibraphone -
110 Progressive,
Multi-Stylistic
Performance Studies
For 2, 3, and 4 Mallets

David Kovins
Price: $25.95
Compendium for Vibraphone

A substantial collection of etudes that covers a wide range of musical styles, (addressing various difficulty levels, tempi, keys, and performance challenges) for the contemporary vibist! This volume can be effectively utilized in a number of ways: as a method for the progressive development of mallet skills, as supplemental reading material, or as a source of performance pieces for auditions or contest scenarios. Beginners to advanced players will find much worthwhile study and performance material in this one! [Includes demo CD of selected etudes]

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SEE ALSO:
by
David Kovins

DISTINCTIVE DUETS
for
Vibraphone/Marimba


and

Jazz Vibe Boogie
for
Solo Vibraphone


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Concerto for
Vibraphone

Saverio Tasca
Price: $28.95
Concerto for Vibraphone

Three movement work for the advanced vibraphonist! Contemporary rhythmic procedures, rich harmonies and moving melodies make this an audience friendly concerto. Available in three versions: Solo with Piano, Solo with Strings and Solo with Percussion Ensemble. adv. high school/college. [Duration ca. 15'] [Solo with Strings and Solo with Percussion Ensemble - In Preparation]

Solo with Piano:
$28.95

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Concerto for
Vibraphone and Band

Thomas Briggs
Price: $9.95/28.95/$50.00
Concerto for Vibraphone and Band

A great feature for vibraphone soloist with band - this single movement work is a well-crafted showcase for the instrument! The vibraphone part requires four-mallets and performance techniques such as mallet dampening. The band parts are not merely "accompaniment," but weave a very accessible and vibrant tonal picture - consequently this piece should be well received by performers as well as audiences. adv. high school/college.
Duration ca. 8'42"

Solo: $9.95

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Solo with Score: $28.95

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Band Parts: $50.00

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Deu me Alegria
for
Marimba/Vibraphone

Jessica Muñiz-Collado
Price: $11.50
Deu me Alegria

Scored for marimba and vibraphone (one player), this work was inspired by a visit to Northeastern Brazil, and in particular the rhythmic configuration known as Baião, prevalent in the region.  Requires four mallets, 4 1/3 octave marimba.  adv. high school/college.

SEE ALSO:
Ripples in the Water

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Down by the
Old Third Stream

Allen Molineux
Price: $15.95
Down by the Old Third Stream

Vibraphone and bass. Loosely based on the opening motive of the old barbershop quartet classic, Down by the Old Mill Stream, this work places two traditional jazz partners in a series of casual and intense "third stream" settings. college.

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Duo Concertante: for Vibraphone, Marimba and Double Woodwind Quintet
Thomas Briggs
Price: $27.95Duo Concertante: for Vibraphone, Marimba and Double Woodwind Quintet

Written to feature two mallet soloists - one playing vibraphone and one playing marimba - the work displays colorful melodic lines with lots of interaction between the wind instruments and the mallet instruments. The instrumentation allows the mallet instruments to shine - this is a great selection for a duo performance! [Duration ca. 8’21” ] adv. high school/college. [Wind Parts by Rental, please inquire.] [Version for Band is also available, please inquire]

Score and Solo Parts:
$27.95

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"Five Miniatures"
Astor Piazzolla - Arr. Luigi Morleo
Price: $15.95Five Miniatures

Adapted from the songs of Astor Piazzolla, Morleo has arranged the titles in this collection to be readily accessible to the intermediate or advanced vibraphonist. From a technical standpoint, the titles in this collection require four mallets and
also employ contemporary techniques such as mallet dampening and "dead strokes."
From a listener's standpoint, the rich melodies and harmonic materials of these "tangos" should be readily received! adv. high school/college.

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FLIGHT:
Three Solos for Vibraphone

Jan Freicher
Price: $24.95FLIGHT: Three Solos for Vibraphone

A great recital collection for solo vibraphone - intermediate/advanced performer - technically challenging, yet audience friendly!

Three solos in different musical styles.

1. Soaring in the Sky
ca. 5',

2. Liberatorium
ca. 3' 53" 

3. Alteratorium
ca. 3' 26"
adv. high school/college.

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SEE ALSO:
by
Jan Freicher

KODA
for
Solo Vibraphone


DOVE'S DELIGHT
for
Vibraphone and Marimba Duet


GRUNBERG
for
Vibraphone and Jazz Trio


ROXI
for Vibraphone and Jazz Trio


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Floes
for Solo Vibraphone

Alan Chan
Price: $15.95Floes

Second Place Winner
in the 2004
PAS composition contest!
A great exploration of the prolific sound qualities of
the vibraphone, this work was inspired by the images
of large ice "Floes" and the reflections of these giant ice statues on the surrounding waters. "Floes" reflects this imagery with rich harmonic language and timbre. This challenging piece requires four mallets as well as a bow, and makes use of many contemporary performance techniques.
Duration: ca. 7'. adv. high school/college.

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Four Basho Haiku
for
Soprano and Vibraphone

Jorge Vidales
Price: $22.95
Four Basho Haiku, Score Samples

Second Place Winner
PAS Composition Contest - 2008!
Scored for soprano and vibraphone, this work in four movements: Winter Garden, Awake at Night, Stillness and Moonlight Slanting,
is based on Haiku texts. 
A challenging work for both performers.  college/professional.

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Four Concert Pieces
for
Vibraphone

Saverio Tasca
Price: $24.95
Four Concert Pieces for Vibraphone

Challenging collection of solos for vibraphone,
combining contemporary performance techniques
with rich harmonic and melodic content.
These solos would make a great choice for both study and recital performances!

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Sound Samples:
A Mexican France, Canto Alpino,
Incenso
and
Pollicino
Four Seasons - for Piano
and Vibraphone

Jens Schliecker and Nils Rohwer
Price: $32.95 w/CD
Four Seasons: for Piano and Vibraphone

Four Seasons - a set of challenging concert pieces which can be played as individual movements or as a unified "suite.".The compositions are equally suited for ambitious students of all ages up to the conservatory level,
and professional musicians.
The musical spectrum of the pieces extends from the meditative mood of "Winter Song" to the pulsating rhythms of "Summer." Performers and audiences will appreciate this expressive music. The play-along CD presents the pieces as they would be performed on both instruments, as well as offering practice-tracks with the "other" instrument.

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Freeflight for Vibraphone and two Marimbas
Alan Peck
Price: $25.95

Freeflight for Vibraphone and two Marimbas

A lively Jazz/Rock mallet trio with a Calypso-type rhythmic feel (ca. 6’).


Instrumentation: Vibraphone, Marimba 1 & Marimba 2 (both marimbas,
4 1/3- octave).

 

The Vibraphone and Marimba 1 parts each include an improvisational section.

Solos are written out for both parts and included on separate pages and can be played literally or "opened up" at the player's discretion.

 

A CD is included with play-along tracks for study and practice.

Challenging, yet accessible. adv. high school/college.

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Gospel Meditation (A)
Stuart Sacks
Price: $15.00
Gospel Reflections

Scored for vibraphone
(four-mallets) and flute,
this work would be at
home in a sacred setting
or in the recital hall.
The challenging
vibraphone part offers
many opportunities for artistic expression,
while the flute part is
less complex and
easily accessible.
adv. high school/college.

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Gospel Reflections
Stuart Sacks
Price: $8.95
Gospel Reflections

This work is an appealing treatment of various hymn tunes woven together into one continuous showcase for the solo vibist's musicality and interpretive abilities! Suitable for the recital hall or sacred settings. adv. high school/college.  

". . . offers ample opportunity for expression and sufficient technical material to impress the listener."  (Percussive Notes )

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GRUNBERG
for
Vibraphone and Jazz Trio
Jan Freicher
Price: $34.95
GRUNBERG for Vibraphone and Jazz Trio
A great solo feature for vibraphone with a small ensemble!
GRUNBERG, with a  pop/ rock ballad feel, includes suggested solo material for the vibist, as well as chord  symbols for the more advanced performer.
"C" and "Bb" lead sheets make it easy to add additional instruments to the basic accompanying trio of piano, bass and drums. Viable for both performance and pedagogical settings.
Includes a set of "music minus one" recordings allowing practice options for each instrument. Accessible materials are viable for  teaching younger ensembles the basics of improvisation. In more experienced hands this is a wonderful audience friendly tune that could be used in advanced recital settings as well as in concert venues.
college/professional.

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SEE ALSO:
by
Jan Freicher

FLIGHT:
Three Solos for Vibraphone


KODA
for
Solo Vibraphone


DOVE'S DELIGHT
for
Vibraphone and Marimba Duet


ROXI
for
Vibraphone and Jazz Trio


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Heliospheric II
Mark Berry
Price: $22.95
Heliospheric II

"The heliosphere is the
outer margin of the solar wind
---a bubble of charged particles expanding outward in space, against interstellar forces.

Scored for Vibraphone and Violoncello, Heliospheric II
loosely depicts a journey to
the far reaches of this cosmic barrier." - MB
college/professional

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Internal Evidence for Solo Vibraphone
Martin Weir
Price: $15.95
Internal Evidence for Solo Vibraphone

Challenging, contemporary
work in three movements.
Utilizes four-mallets, and techniques such as:
half pedal, and mallet dampening, among others.
adv. high school/college. 
". . . this work . . . has an appealing quality that
audiences will enjoy.
Students will benefit from working on this piece in the areas of rhythmic accuracy, dynamic control and phrasing."
Percussive Notes
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Jazz Vibe Boogie
for Solo Vibraphone

David Kovins
Price: $17.95
Jazz Vibe Boogie for Solo Vibraphone

Consistent left-hand bass pattern keeps pushing this challenging tune forward. Great contemporary composition in an early jazz style. Requires 4 mallets and advanced vibraphone technique. college/professional.

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KODA
for Solo Vibraphone 

Jan Freicher
Price: $15.95
KODA for Solo Vibraphone

First Place Winner in the
2008 PAS Italy composition contest! Written with a pop flavor utilizing elements of polyphonic texture, with rich harmonic voicings and Latin-American influenced rhythms, KODA would make a great addition to any recital performance. 
With memorable melody
and harmony, as well as symmetric, comprehensible form, this challenging solo is sure to please audiences
as well as performers. college/professional.

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Labyrinth (The)
for Solo Vibraphone

Chappell Kingsland
Price: $15.95
The Labyrinth for Solo Vibraphone

First Place Winner
in the 2004 PAS
composition contest!
This piece opens with several different musical ideas presented in quick
succession, which are then explored, combined and transformed. In fact, these ideas take a tangled journey through juxtapositions of chromaticism and diatonicism, density and sparseness, thick harmonies and quick melodies, and widely varying moods - requiring great virtuosity
and creative interpretation from the performer! Duration: ca. 8-9'. college/professional.

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Market Day
for
Solo Vibraphone

Saverio Tasca
Price: $15.95
Market Day for Solo Vibraphone

Third Place Winner in the
2004 PAS composition contest! Starting with a
slow and relaxed
introduction that makes
use of bowed notes as well as a melody played with mallets, the piece quickly moves into a very rhythmic groove. For the intermediate/advanced performer this will be an accessible piece that would be very audience friendly! Duration: ca. 7'15".
adv. high school/college.

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Mirror Image
Chris Hanning
Price: $18.00
Mirror Image for Solo Vibraphone and Soundscape

Challenging and unique vibraphone solo with tape. Solo and tape accompaniment patterns
are active both melodically and rhythmically - Latin/fusion-like rhythms predominate in the accompaniment. Some sections can be read as written or improvised - requires four mallets and bow.
CD included w/score. adv. high school/college.

SEE ALSO: Version for Vibraphone solo with Percussion Ensemble.

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Missa Brevis
for Mezzo-Soprano
and Vibraphone

Brett Jones
Price: $17.95
Missa Brevis, Score Samples

Scored for mezzo-soprano
and vibraphone. This work consists of two short but challenging movements:
Kyrie and Gloria,
and makes use of Greek nd Latin texts. The vibraphone part does not serve merely as accompaniment to the soprano, but rather in many instances displays interesting rhythmic and melodic counterpoint to
the sopranos' melodic lines. The vibraphone part requires four-mallets and intermediate/advanced technique.
This piece offers a unique setting of these texts and would be appropriate both for sacred settings and the concert hall! college.

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Kyrie    Gloria
Per i profughi di guerra 7
for
Solo VIbraphone
 Luigi Morleo
Price: $12.95
Per i profughi di guerra 7

Explores contemporary vibraphone techniques; mallet dampening, dead strokes, and interlocking melodic lines in an
appealing and challenging work suitable for
advanced recitals.
Requires four mallets.
adv. high school/college.

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Ripples in the Water
for
Solo Vibraphone

Jessica Muñiz
Price: $11.50
Ripples in the Water for Solo Vibraphone

This piece opens with a flowing introductory section, emphasizing arpeggiated figures
(mallet permutations 1234234) , then gives
way to a very tuneful ballad.  Ripples in the Water provides a good technical workout, is fun to play and is enjoyable to hear!  adv. high school/college.

SEE ALSO:
Deu me Alegria

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ROXI
for
Vibraphone and Jazz Trio
Jan Freicher
Price: $34.95
ROXI for Vibraphone and Jazz Trio
A great solo feature for vibraphone with a small ensemble!
ROXI, with a jazz/rock feel, includes suggested solo material for the vibist, as well as chord  symbols for the more advanced performer.
"C" and "Bb" lead sheets make it easy to add additional instruments to the basic accompanying trio of piano, bass and drums. Viable for both performance and pedagogical settings.
Includes a set of "music minus one" recordings allowing practice options for each instrument. Accessible materials are viable for  teaching younger ensembles the basics of improvisation. In more experienced hands this is a wonderful audience friendly tune that could be used in advanced recital settings as well as in concert venues.
college/professional.

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Sound Sample

YouTube Video

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SEE ALSO:
by
Jan Freicher

FLIGHT:
Three Solos for Vibraphone


KODA
for
Solo Vibraphone


DOVE'S DELIGHT
for
Vibraphone and

Marimba Duet

GRUNBERG
for
Vibraphone and Jazz Trio













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scenes for summertime
for
Solo Vibraphone

Dana Difilippantonio
Price: $18.00
scenes for summertime for Solo Vibraphone

2nd Place Winner
in the 2011
PAS Composition Contest.
Accessible five-movement suite for solo vibraphone.
adv. high school/college.

SEE ALSO:
MARIMBA-SYNTHESIS.

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Song for Andrew Martin (A)
for
Glockenspiel

Adam Vidiksis
Price: $15.95
Song for Andrew Martin (A), for Bells

Inspired by Isaac Asimov's writing, this is a challenging bell solo that utilizes four mallets and various dampening techniques to create a unique musical character. Suitable for advanced level recitals and concerts.
SEE ALSO: Drum Amalgam for Percussion Trio and NGC 981 for Flute and Djembe.

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Suite for Lute in G minor/J. S. Bach
[BWV 996]
Arr. Steven Machamer
Price: $19.95
Suite for Lute In G minor, Arr. for Solo Vibraphone

A very appealing and meticulous arrangement
for the accomplished vibist! This suite
(originally in E minor) consists of six movements, each of very different character with unique opportunities and challenges for the performer (four-mallets). Appropriate for recitals, sacred settings, weddings, etc. Nice!
adv. high school/college. Includes reference CD.

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Theme for Eli
for
Solo VIbraphone
Martin Weir
Price: $5.00
Theme for Eli for Solo Vibraphone

A light four-mallet lullaby for vibraphone utilizing mallet slide and touch dampening. String bass part optional. adv. high school/college.

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Thinking of Jacque
for
Solo VIbraphone
Martin Weir
Price: $5.95
Thinking of Jacque for Solo Vibraphone

Challenging four-mallet vibraphone solo. Great for development of subtle dampening techniques. adv. high school/college.   "Written in a gorgeous ballad style . . .

Thinking of Jacque is a welcome addition to four-mallet, solo vibraphone literature . . . a quality work . . ." (Percussive Notes)

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Three Sonorous Pictures
Luigi Morleo
Price: $15.95
Three Sonorous Pictures for Solo Vibraphone

A three movement suite inspired by the artwork of Frida Kahlo, Max Ernst and Tamara De Lempicka. This title makes use of contemporary techniques such as mallet dampening and dead strokes, etc., to weave some very interesting musical textures. A challenging collection that would make a unique addition to any recital. adv. high school/college.

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TIME-CLOUDS
Jorge Vidales
Price: $18.00
TIME-Clouds for Solo Vibraphone

3rd Place Winner - 2011 PAS Composition Contest. Challenging solo, four mallets, great choice for advanced recital programs.

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Two Images for Vibraphone and Piano
Ting-Chuan Chen
Price: $34.95
Two Images for Vibraphone and Piano
1st Place Winner

- 2013 PAS Italy Composition Contest.
Challenging concert/recital work for both vibraphone and piano.
Two stand-alone
movements:
Midnight in Buenos Aires, with some subtle tango influences, and Dizzy Bird  with some subtle, and not so subtle, jazz influences!
college/professional.

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Midnight in Buenos Aires
Dizzy Bird

Vibrachrome
Joseph Church
Price: $15.95
Vibrachrome for Solo Vibraphone

Challenging ten minute work for solo vibraphone in two movements. The first movement is an exploration of the technical and sonoric possibilities of the instrument; the second is a tonally centric, jazz influenced aria which involves some challenging four-mallet polyphony. college/professional. 

". . . a wonderful addition to advanced four-mallet vibraphone repertoire." (Percussive Notes)

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VIBRASTRINGS:
Concerto for Electric Vibraphone and String Quartet

Luca V. Lorusso
Price: $39.95
VIBRASTRINGS: Concerto for Electric Vibraphone and String Quartet

1st Place Winner - 2013 PAS Italy Composition Contest. A great recital showcase for the adventurous vibist!
Vibraphone scoring interacts beautifully with the string quartet. Requires an amplified vibraphone and some extra effects modules for a unique performance experience. college/professional.

Three movements:
I: ca. 6' 09"
II: ca. 7' 53"
III: ca. 7' 56"
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Score and Vibraphone Solo: $39.95

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Vibraphone Solo: $17.95

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Score: $25.95

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Strings: $25.95

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Complete: Score, Solo and Strings - $59.95

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Visions of the Glory of God
for Soprano (Tenor)
and Vibraphone

Walter B. Saul
Price: $25.00
Visions of the Glory of God, Score Samples

Written for Doug Walter, and scored for soprano (opt. tenor) and vibraphone, this work is based on four poems by Gerard Manley Hopkins that portray many different aspects of the Holy Trinity.
A challenging work for vibist, this work would be suitable for both the recital hall or a sacred setting. college.

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White Rain
for
Solo VIbraphone
Jim Verderame
Price: $15.95

White Rain for Solo Vibraphone

Scored for
solo vibraphone
this is a challenging work
in three movements.
It requires
four mallets, and offers
the performer myriad opportunities for self-expression and musical nuance. A great choice for an advanced level recital program. college/professional.

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Mov't. I  Mov't. II  Mov't. III
Without a Trail to Lace
for Soprano
and Vibraphone

Alan Chan
Price: $22.95
Without a Trail to Lace

First Place Winner PAS Composition Contest - 2008! Scored for
soprano and vibraphone, this work in two movements: Mother's Lament and Daughter's Lullaby, is based on text by Nicky Schildkraut.
A challenging work
for vibist. college/professional.

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Score and Video Samples


SEE ALSO:
by
Alan Chan

B for Brazil - Large Percussion Ensemble

Floes for Solo Vibraphone

Sweet Bach for Percussion Quintet

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