Butterfly (Hafenstein)

Tanja Hafenstein

General Info

Year of PUblished: 2015
Publisher: Rhythmscape Publishing Australia
Difficulty: Elementary to Intermediate
Duration: c.
Cost: $25.71

Instrumentation

Player 1: Marimba
Player 2: Piano

Program Notes

Based originally on a song written for one of the composer's family members, Butterfly is a popular choice with performers. Some challenges are to be found in the approachable two mallet writing giving the performer a rewarding and musical experience.

Review

Percussive Arts Society (USA) ‘Percussive Notes’ review (Ben Coleman)
“…As the title suggests, this two-mallet solo with piano accompaniment has a charming persona... Taking on a similar feel to the optimistic, new-age sounds of George Winston, the highly syncopated melody dances with a gleeful touch...Suited for beginning to intermediate junior high and high school students, the writing is accessible for a wide range of performers and audiences alike.”

Recent Performances

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Works for Percussion by this Composer

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Butterfly (Hafenstein)