Marimba Solo Sheet Music
Blasco-Marimba Fantasy-M (5 oct.)
A challenging four-mallet solo, that utilizes traditional as well as "mandolin" style rolls, intricate rhythms and contemporary yet accessible tonalities. Marimba Fantasy is c...
Chen-Swallow, The-M
The Swallow is a folk song from western China, Xinjiang. It's a love song expressing a man's admiration to a girl. The folk song itself is in AABA form with different lyrics. ...
Beethoven-Sonate Pathetique mvt. 2 arr. Legendre-M
Number of Players: 1 Difficulty: Grade 5 Instrumentation: 5 Octave Marimba
Kaiser-Minotaurus-M
Minotaurus was the winner of the 2008 Classical Marimba League Composition Contest in the Classical category. This will be a workout from a body positioning standpoint. Archin...
Alamo-Song For My Mother-M
Song for My Mother by Dr. Juan Alamo is a marimba solo scored for 5 octave marimba. The piece is divided in three sections. In the first section marked Rubato & Express...
Stoyanov-Variations on a Lost Love...-M
Variations on a Lost Love... by Kiril Stoyanov is an expressive work for solo marimba. Mostly this work is designed to be played "Rubato". This is a flowing piece desi...
Blessinger-Shattered Dreamscapes-M
This tour-de-force, Shattered Dreamscapes for solo 5-octave marimba by Martin Blessinger features ever-changing complex meters and moods. Blessinger utilizes the full r...
Blume-Unforced Rhythms-M
Unforced Rhythms by Brian Blume for solo 5-octave marimba and ankle shaker. Primarily in seven, this mesmerizing and graceful piece teases barlines between the polymetered but...
Cheung-Prelude in G Minor-M
One of my long term projects is to compose 24 preludes for solo marimba. These preludes are designed to be intermediate concert pieces that fit within the range of a 4.3 octav...
Lang-String of Pearls-M
String of pearls evolved out of a commission from a consortium of amazing percussionists, most of whom I have had the honor of working with closely over the years. I had th...
Mills-To Reflect is to Learn-M
To Reflect is to Learn is an early 4-mallet study that may also serve as an effective short and somber recital piece. A wide variety of fundamental playing techniques and d...
Ukena-Blue Wood
Blue Wood by Todd Ukena is a four mallet solo scored for 4.3 octave marimba. This Gershwin inspired piece features mandolin rolls, double vertical strokes and independent mall...
Zak-Dance of the Juniper-M
Dance of the Juniper by Eric Zak is a four mallet solo scored for 4.3 octave marimba. This solo would be a beneficial study for beginner players as they develop their four mal...
Bach-Prelude in C arr. Takada-M
Naoko Takada's transcriptions for marimba of classical music are well known for their authenticity and playability. This transcription of J.S. Bach's Prelude in C is a...
Paschal-Echo Rhythm-M
Echo Rhythm was inspired by my wife's pregnancy with our first child. The work is dedicated to Anita and our baby, Rhythm Ellis - Brett Paschal Numbe...
Berg-Montecristo-M
Daniel Berg's new piece for solo marimba - Montecristo is dedicated to Ole Pettersson. It is a new recital piece where the rhythm was inspired by Gordon Stout´...
Thomas, T.-Where Earth Meets Sky-M
At the time of writing Where Earth Meets Sky , Dr. Tracy Thomas had been listening to many great recordings by the marimbist Keiko Abe. Naturally, the spirit of her mus...
Tanaka-Variations on "Gandhara" - M
Variations on "Gandhara" for solo Marimba by Shiori Tanaka is pastiche variation which imitates styles and techniques of five worldwide marimbists and composers. The s...
Golinski-Absurd World, The-M
The Absurd World by Tomasz Golinski is a four mallet solo scored for 5 octave marimba. This challenging solo won the 2012 PASIC contest. Duration: 7 Minutes
