Galactica

Mitchell Peters

General Info

Year of Published: 1999
Publisher: Try Publishing Company
Difficulty: Intermediate
Duration: 00:03:00
Cost: $9.95

Instrumentation

Marimba

Program Notes

Mitchell Peters' approach to solo marimba writing is always so thoughtful, and this piece is no exception. It's a captivating solo that really lets a player explore the full range of the instrument's colors and textures. Your percussionist will appreciate the challenge and the opportunity to shine.

Online Review

This 99-measure, two-mallet solo is rhythmically very challenging. The opening 7/8 motive is referenced several times in this lively allegro energico work. Dynamic control, accentual contrast, and internalization of the assymetrical meter are very important in this excellent solo for the high-school percussionist. This three-minute work would be appropriate for either a special contest situation, concert feature, or even as an audition piece for the two-mallet keyboard percussionist. "Galactica" requires a four-octave marimba. - James Lambert, August 1999

Works for Percussion by this Composer

Ensembles

A La Nañigo - Percussion Quintet
A La Samba - Percussion Sextet
March of the Eagles - Percussion Quintet
Piece for Percussion (Peters) - Percussion Quartet
Study in 5/8 (Peters) - Percussion Quartet

Marimba Solo

Barcelona
Chant for Marimba
Galactica
Pastiche
Sea-Refractions
Sonata - Allegro
Starscape
Teardrops
Theme and Variations for Marimba and Piano
Three Pieces for Three Mallets
Undercurrents (Peters)
Waves (Peters)
Yellow after the Rain
Zen Wanderer

Multiple Percussion Solo

Etude No. 1 (Peters)
Etude No. 2(Peters)
Introduction and Waltz
Passacaglie and Trio
Pertual Motion (Peters)
Rondo for Four Tom-toms

Snare Drum Solo

Etudes for Snare Drum (Peters)
Hard Times for Snare Drum
Odd Meter Rudimental Etudes

Timpani Solo

Primal Mood
Rondino
Scherzo (Peters)
Storm
Tribal Serenade