Keyboard Percussion Publications (aka Malletech, KP3, whatever) is the publisher of the Ewazen concerto. It is standard industry practice to provide a...
In the specified xylophone version, the soloist is NOT "drowned out" by the orchestra, even at the end. That was clearly the composer's intention. How...
Both of these recordings were made with vibraphone-style mallets, meaning a tight cord or nylon yarn wrap over rubber cores. Samuels uses Malletech Sa...
I second the recommendation of the Bennett: Marimba Concerto. I have a recording in production, but I'm not sure when it will be coming out.William Mo...
I have often thought that the only people entitled to criticise a performance or a recording are those who have done the same thing themselves.That sa...
The Hovhaness is indeed for xylophone and orchestra, although it has commonly been performed on marimba. (Xylophone works better in the orchestra vers...
I disagree. The Carter March is a good audition choice, provided it is played correctly and IN TUNE, however, you might also offer a few orchestral ex...
The LHS mallets have a lightweight synthetic core and a soft yarn, so they get a weak sound and wear quickly. If you must stay with Malletech, the Con...
Thank you for your interest in UIUC. You may contact me directly at wmoersch@uiuc.edu (You did not specify what level of graduate study, MM or DMA, so...
For pure marimba study, I suggest the following:University of Illinois (Moersch)Ithaca (Stout)Berklee (Zeltsman)Peabody Conservatory (Van Sice)Northwe...
That should be GNM.com and there is a good sound sample of Rihard Dubra's Marimba Concerto. Go tobr>WM
I recorded Bennett's After Syrinx II on "The Modern Marimba." Unfortunately, Sony Classics, the current owner of the recording, refuses to even discus...
The Miki Marimba Concerto is recorded on Keiko Abe's CD "Marimba Selections III" (Denon 30CO-1729).
BTW, the theme of the 1933 Chicago World's Fair was "Century of Progress," which is also the model name of the marimba J.C. Deagan made for the occasi...
Thank you all for your supportive comments.I am not performing at PASIC this year, although I will be presenting during the Keyboard Committee Panel D...