Multi Percussion Duet Sheet Music
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...
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...
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...
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...
Pape-Five By Five (SP)-P
Five by Five by Andy Pape for percussion duet. The title alludes to the architectural blueprint for the piece in its entirety. Each beat of the piece has, instead of the tradi...
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...
Atkatz-Turn Key Hotel (2S)-V/M/EGTR/P
Turn Key Hotel by Ted Atkatz is written for two medium-advanced multi-percussionists (one player should be relatively comfortable playing drum set). A heavy-hitting percussion...
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...
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.
Hollinden-Alchemy (SP)-P OS
A very innovative percussion duet from Dave Hollinden! By utilizing very unique playing techniques, the composer is able to create very distinct timbres from the instruments ...
Balentine-Liberty Bar-V/M/P
Liberty Bar by James Scott Balentine was comissioned by Sherry Rubins and Kari Klier. This percussion duet can also be played as a small percussion ensemble piece. Keyboard...
Broscious-Pick-Up Sticks (SP)-P/Toy piano
The title "Pick-up Sticks" is taken from the classic game of the same name in which the players attempt to pick up various colored straws in a pile without moving other str...
Stout-Incoming (M,DS)
Incoming was premiered at PASIC-2002 in Columbus, Ohio during a clinic/performance by Gordon Stout. His popular solo composition Wood That Sings was also premiered at that ses...
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...
Holmes-Palm Reader (SP)-Cro./P
Combining asymmetrical rhythms with an octatonic melody, Benjamin Holmes' percussion duet Palm Reader is a brilliantly tempestuous piece that features split rhythms and melodi...
Powell-Carpe Diem (2S)-P
Carpe Diem by Susan Powell is an exciting and musical duet for multiple percussion. "Writing for multiple percussion is not an easy task. Many composers choose...
Ishii-Fourteen Percussions (2S)-P OS
"Fourteen Percussions" is a publication exclusive to Steve Weiss Music. Ishii leaves the instrumentation to the discretion of the performers. He suggest an ideal instrumentati...
Fraley-Shh...(SP)-P
Shh... was written by Benjamin Fraley while he was struggling with long bouts of insomnia. He would spend his nights composing duets for himself and his friend Ned. Shh... is ...
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...
