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Ney Rosauro is someone you shouldn't dismiss completely, and these polarized comments like "this totally sucks" or "that's the best thing ever" are ignorant and immature. I do however agree with hearing negative points, but there are different perspectives on everything.
Here's an example which may suprise you. I have played all the Eric Sammut pieces and Eric has agreed to write me a piece for flute and marimba, so it's obvious that I enjoy his music. From a marimbists perspective it is light and easy on the ear, but involves very comfortable but advanced techniques. And I don't know a marimbist who has not enjoyed at least one if not all of his Rotations, which are his most famous works to date.
The flip side is that ALL the jazz pianist I know who have heard them, think that they are weak and boring explorations of the simple melodies they contain!!! who is right? Nobody, it's personal perspectives.
So to offer a different slant on Ney Rosauro, think about the time he became well known and what music was around at that time for marimba. The only easily listening in the marimba Top Ten was probably Rhythm Song & Mexican Dances. The 1st concerto he wrote was a landmark piece as it was a real crowd pleaser which helped widen the audience for the marimba. He also explored things like playing the marimba and vibes at the same time.
Look at the youngest stars like Sammut, Bobo, Wu, etc..... and you couldn't really expect Michael Rosen to burn up and down the instrument like those guys, but I love hearing him play because there is such an interesting personality there, and amongst other things he was the primary figure in bringing so much great music from Japan to the USA.
All these contributions have to be given merit and respect where it's due. And Ney does deserve some more respect.
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