Searching for Starlight

Eric Martin

General Info

Year of Published: 2013
Publisher: Keyboard Percussion Publications
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Duration: c.
Cost: Score and Parts - $42.00   |   Score Only - $0.00

Instrumentation

Solo

Vibraphone

Ensemble

Player 1: Crotales
Player 2: Marimba 1
Player 3: Marimba 2
Player 4: Marimba 3
Player 5: Marimba 4
Player 6: Marimba 5
Player 7: Percussion 1
Player 8: Percussion 2
Player 9: Percussion 3

Program Notes

Searching for Starlight is written for vibraphone soloist and percussion ensemble. The vibraphonist uses a new instrument called the Malletech LoveVibe. On this instrument, the performer can manually adjust how much the resonators are covered. These new techniques are explored throughout the piece.

The title for this work originates from the Saturday morning science-fiction cartoons I watched growing up. Not a reference to any one show, Searching for Starlight comes from the collected memories of these programs and their fun, all synthesizer, soundtracks.

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Works for Percussion by this Composer

Solo Works

You didn't build that! - Marimba
Winter - Vibraphone

Ensemble Works

Canopy - Percussion Septet
Doctor Juju - Talking Drum; Percussion 15; Bass Guitar
Searching for Starlight - Vibraphone; Percussion Nonet