Rosewood Dreaming: A Concerto for Marimba

William Cahn

General Info

Year:
Duration: c.
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Chappell Manuscript
Cost: Score and Parts - $60.00   |   Score Only - $0.00

Instrumentation

Soloist

Marimba

Percussion Ensemble

Player 1: Marimba
Player 2: Marimba
Player 3: Vibraphone
Player 4: Marimba & Suspended Cymbal & 3 Tom toms
Player 5: Glockenspiel & Suspended Cymbal & 3 Tom toms & Sampling Keyboard

Program Notes

Commissioned by and composed for Leigh Howard Stevens, the work was initially intended to be a concerto for marimba and orchestra. The three-movement work soon evolved into a piece for Stevens to perform with the world-renowned percussion chamber ensemble, NEXUS. After being transcribed for wind ensemble by the composer, only then did it finally achieve its original goal of being a concerto for marimba and orchestra. Full of memorable tunes, you will find yourself unconsciously singing the melodies long after the concert is over. Can be heard on the NEXUS CD, Lullaby (Available for sale as solo part only or Score and parts for solo with 5 Percussionists. Full score and parts for the Orchestra and Wind Ensemble versions are available for rental only.)

Recent Performances

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Works for Percussion by this Composer

"...won't you join the dance?" – Multiple Percussion; Double Bass
A Walk in the Garden of Earthly Delights – Percussion Ensemble; Voice
Changes (Cahn) – Percussion Quartet
Etude for Tape Recorder and Percussion – Multiple Percussion; with Tape
Fauna – Percussion Quintet
In Ancient Temple Gardens – Percussion Quintet
In Ancient Temple Gardens (Orch. Version) – Multiple Percussion; Orchestra
Kebjar-Bali – Multiple Percussion; Percussion Quartet
Kebjar-Bali (Orch. Version) – Multiple Percussion; Orchestra
Miniature Suite for Percussion – Percussion Sextet
Nara (Cahn) – Multiple Percussion
Partita – Multiple Percussion
Perplexus – Multiple Percussion; with Tape
Quiet Music (Cahn) – Percussion Duet; Tuba
Raga No.1 – Timpani
Rosewood Dreaming: A Concerto for Marimba – Marimba; Percussion Ensemble
Serenade for Two – Marimba; Clarinet
Six Concert Pieces for Solo Timpani – Timpani
Six Pieces for Percussion (Cahn) – Percussion Trio
Sonata for Trombone and Percussion (Cahn) – Percussion Trio; Trombone
Ten Pieces for Flute and Percussion – Multiple Percussion; Flute
The Recital Piece – Multiple Percussion; with Tape; Xylophone
The Stringless Harp – Multiple Percussion; Orchestra
Tides – Percussion Ensemble
Time Traveler – Marimba; Percussion Ensemble