Multi Percussion Duet Sheet Music
Reich-Clapping Music-2 pairs of hands
Clapping Music for two performers was written by Steve Reich in 1972. It is performed entirely by clapping in unmetered patterns. One performer claps the same rhythm ...
Whibley-Blue Motion-2M/V/P
Blue Motion by Stephen Whibley for percussion duo. This 9-minute work has a great feel of drive and momentum with pulse ramining constant from start to finish. With great cont...
Koshinski-Impressions of Chinese Opera (SP)-M/2T/ tuned pipes/P
Impressions of Chinese Opera is a percussion duo by Gene Koshinski. This piece has three movements: I. Chang he Zuo (Singing and Dancing) II. Nian (Dialogue) III. Da ...
Notareschi-This Is It (SP)-M/P
This Is It by Loretta Notareschi is a duet for multi-percussion. This piece was the second place winner in the 2010 IronWorks Percussion Duo Composition Contest. This duo is a...
Guinivan-REDSHIFT for Percussion Duo and Electronics (SP)-P/Prerecorded track
Redshift by Eric Guinivan is a multi-percussion and electronics performance duet for the advanced percussionist. Additional Information: Number of...
Bach-Four Two-part Inventions (S-n2)-P
Number of Players: 2 Difficulty: Grade 5 Instrumentation: 8 Tom-Toms, 2 Bongos, 5 Temple Blocks, 5 Cowbells, 5 Small Gongs, 5 Wood Blocks divided among two performers.
Nishihara-Rush Out (SP)-M/P
Rush Out by Taiki Nishihara for percussion duet. This challenging work provides an opportunity for both performers to groove in a unique way. Player 1 - 4.5-Octave (lo...
Hall-Skylight (SP)-V/Cro./M/P
Skylight by Dave Hall is a percussion duet written for and commissioned by Maria Finkelmeier and Jacob Remington. This technically and musically demanding piece is infused wit...
Rafnsson-Ykjur (Extreme Measures) arr. Maraca2 (SP)-2M/P
Ykjur (Extreme Measures) by Geir Rafnsson arranged by Maraca2. This multi-percussion duet is a fast, aggressive piece that uses complicated rhythmic motives and time signature...
Worden-One Way Ticket, A (SP)-2B/P
A One Way Ticket by Drew Worden for percussion duet. This piece is inspired by a poem by Kelsey Burritt entitled Drone. This piece can be performed with both players using one...
Iorio-Spontaneity (SP)-P
From nothing we create. From creation we expand. Filled with angular gestures and dynamic twists, Spontaneity is a multi-percussion duet that is rewarding to both listeners an...
Venet-Faded Lines-2SD
Written by Andrea Venet after a gauche encounter at a post office in Conway, Arkansas, Faded Lines is an energetic duet for field drum and piccolo snare drum, with both player...
Morris, V.-What a Day! (S)-P
This is the multi percussion duet version of What A Day by Valerie Morris. This collection of duets explores rhythmic principals improving the players skill while creating an ...
Lansky-Travel Diary (PARTS ONLY)-B/V/Cro./P
Paul Lansky's Travel Diary is written for two percussionists playing multiple instruments. Commissioned by the critically acclaimed Meehan/Perkins Duo, Travel Diary...
Dutz-Ceiling is Alive, The (2S)-P
"The Ceiling is Alive" by Brad Dutz was inspired by a National Geographic special on bats in a cave. A clump of bats slightly moving in the dark, create the mirage that the ro...
Ford-Desert Wood (SP)-B/M/P
My concept for Desert Wood was to explore new combinations of sounds for the marimba in a duo setting with instruments such as the doumbek, cajon, glockenspiel, and metal i...
Beck-Few Moments of Fun, A (2S)-2T/P
A Few Moments of Fun by John H. Beck is ideal for recitals, and showcases each player's skills at the grade 5+ level. The use of timpani gives the middle section a rath...
Hollinden-Surface Tension (P)-P OS
A challenging duet for two multi-percussionists with nearly identical set-ups, Surface Tension by Dave Hollinden travels through many styles: hip-hop, rock, jazz waltz, and ba...
Moore, J.-Dimension 5 (SP)-P
Dimension 5 is a multiple percussion duet. The piece is based on the number five and is filled with five bar phrases and groupings of five notes. Concepts from the additive pr...
Zivkovic-Oriental Fantasy (S-n2)-M/P
Oriental Fantasy by Nebojsa Jovan Zivkovic is an arrangement of the composers original work called "Tales from the center of the Earth", which is a concerto for marimba...
