Mallet Instrument Duet Sheet Music
Vinao-Book of Grooves (Score ONLY)-2M
Book of Grooves by Alejandro Vinao is a four movement duet scored for two 5 octave marimbas. The 'groove' or 'feel' of a piece is understood to consist of a pattern or sequenc...
Barber-Adagio arr. Zeltsman (2S)-2M
Adagio by Samuel Barber arranged for two marimbas by Nancy Zeltsman. This adaptation is based on the second movement of Barber's String Quartet, Op. 11, marked Molto adagio. T...
Nakanishi-Song of Earth (S)-2M
Song of Earth by Satoru Nakanishi is a challenging duet for two marimbas published with exemplary attention to detail by the Japan Federation of Composers.
MacDonald-Gemini (SP)-V/M
Gemini was written by Payton MacDonald as a gift for his good friend Blake Tyson. The title - "Gemini" comes from the famous myth of the twin brothers Castor an...
Skidmore-Sonata for Two Marimbas (SP)-2M
Written by David Skidmore, Sonata for Two Marimbas was premiered at Northwestern University. Sonata for Two Marimbas is a great programming choice for any s...
Miller, A.-Kiraka's Lullaby (SP)-V/M
Kiraka's Lullaby by Adam Miller for vibraphone and 5-octave marimba. This duet strives to capture the melancholy truth of the life and death struggle that constitutes everyday...
Daughtrey-Duology (SP)-Mall. inst./P
Duology is a collection of duets was designed to give young percussionists the opportunity to grow as musicians by collaborating with friends. The book is divided into four se...
Burritt-Sweet Dreams and Time Machines (SP)-2M
Sweet Dreams and Time Machines is dedicated to the memory of my friend, colleague and former Dean of the Eastman School of Music, Doug Lowry. There isn't a week that goes by a...
Debussy-Le Petit Negre arr. Aldenhoff
Le Petit Negre by Claude Debussy has been arranged as a marimba duet by Thomas Aldenhoff. Number of Players: 2 Difficulty: Grade 4 Instrumentation: 2 Marimbas
Moore, J.-Barbaric Passages (SP)-M/P
Barbaric Passages by Joe W. Moore is a unique percussion duet. This piece plays on the tribal nature of percussion instruments. This challenging work requires two players to s...
Di Bartolo-Duo for Snare Drum and Marimba (2S)-2M/SD
Duo for Snare Drum and Marimba by Anthony Di Bartolo. Written for two five octave marimbas and two snare drums, one player stays on marimba for the entire piece while the othe...
Holmes-Hall of Mirrors (SP)-2V
Benjamin Holmes wrote Hall of Mirrors to showcase the many colors of a vibraphone duo, an instrumentation he finds "greatly under-utilized." The piece is constructed of sev...
Rosauro-Toccata & Divertimento (P)-V/M or GT
Toccata and Divertimento for vibes and guitar (or marimba) by Ney Rosauro contains captivating pieces in the Brazilian style in which the instruments dialogue throughou...
Mozart/Takada-Turkish March (Rondo alla Turka)(SP)-2M
Turkish March or Rondo Alla Turka by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has been arranged as a marimba duet for Naoko Takada.
Gershwin-Swanee arr. Becker/Kimura (SP)-X/M
Swanee by George Gershwin (lyrics by Irving Caesar) was composed in 1919 when Gershwin was 20 years old. It was his first "hit" and the biggest seller of his career. Al Jolson...
Gounod-Funeral March of a Marionette arr. Payson (SP)-M/P
Gounod's Funeral March of a Marionette is a well know melody made popular by the classic television show "Alfred Hitchcock Presents." This arrangement is for two performer...
Leth-Mallet Waltz
Mallet Waltz by max Leth is an advanced level marimba vibraphone duet.
Abe-Wind Across Mountains (S-n2)-2M
This is a marimba duo version of Keiko Abe's Wind Across Mountains . This work is a classic in the marimba repertoire. Number of Players: 2 Difficulty: Grade 5...
Rosauro-Brazilian Fantasy for Two Marimbas (Bach in Brazil)
Brazilian Fantasy (Bach in Brazil) for 2 marimbas by Ney Rosauro depicts the happy and light atmosphere of Brazilian music. It has some themes from Brazilian folklore, ...
Kopetzki-Double Groove (SP)-M/V/opt. DS/opt. perc.
Double Groove by Eckhard Kopetzki is a marimba vibraphone duet with the option of drum set and percussion accompaniment.
