Multi Percussion Duet Sheet Music
Volans-5:4 (P)-P/tape or 2P
5:4 by Kevin Volans is written for percussion and tape. The tape part is made by the percussionist prior to the performance (a second percussionist may be substituted f...
Guinivan-Twelve (SP)-P
Twelve by Eric Guinivan is a progressively fast-paced study in development and crescendo. Scored for twelve drums, two tam-tams, and two bells, Twelve begins wi...
Macbride-Nothing in Tow (S)-2 automobiles
David Macbride's Nothing in Tow was premiered by Brian Johnson and Stephen Lurie at First Night Hartford, New Year´s Eve 1990. It is written for two percussionis...
Lansky-Travel Diary (SCORE 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...
Stout-Diptych No. 4 (2S)-M/B/V/1T/P
Diptych No. 4 is a duo for marimba and percussionist. Gordon Stout (percussion) and Leigh Howard Stevens (marimba) performed the world Premiere in 1986. A small but widely var...
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 ...
Fukushi-Couple (S-n2)-P
Couple for two percussionists by Norio Fukushi received its premier March 7, 2007 at Tokyo Bunka Kaikan (Recital Hall) by Yasunori Yamaguchi and Sumire Yosihara as part...
Tanaka-Gestalt II-M/2T/P
Gestalt II is a variation on the classic pairing of marimba and timpani. The expanded membrane sounds of the roto-toms and military drum create many new interesting sounds in ...
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...
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.
Burritt-Clear Midnight (SP)-2M
Clear Midnight was commissioned by and dedicated to the fabulous Escape X Percussion Duo. The work is essentially two movements in one. The first part functioning much like an...
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...
Cangelosi-Two and Single Body (SP)-P
Two And Single Body by Casey Cangelosi is a multiple percussion duet commissioned by the Maraca2 Percussion Duo. Player 1: bongos, splash cymbal, tom tom, snare drum, ...
Keown-Apotheosis (SP)-P
Apotheosis by Alan Keown for multi-percussion duet. An apotheosis is the highest or best part of something. This Apotheosis celebrates the senior recital of the composer's so...
Criswell-Entanglement (SP)-V/M/DS
Entanglement , a Duet for Marimba, Vibraphone, & Divided Drum Set by Cody Criswell is a very rhythmic piece in three movements that incorporates percussion instruments o...
Kagel-Rrrrrrr...(S) (W/Tape)
Rrrrrrr... by Mauricio Kagel consists of 41 autonomous pieces of music, beginning with the letter "R" and all performable independently. The respective instrumental setting (o...
Carr-Double Take-P
Double Take by Jamieson Carr is a duet for multi-percussion inspired by pieces like Trio per Uno and Cadence for Two. Each player rides a steady, aggressive ostinato on the ri...
Shafran-Game of the Century (SP)-Chess board etc.
The Game of the Century by C. Shafran for two percussionists. This creative piece recreates the famous chess match played in 1956 between Donald Byrne (White), and 13 year old...
Gauger-Wellington 22
Number of Players: 2 Difficulty: Grade 4 Instrumentation: Player I: Snare Drum, Tom-Tom Player II: Snare Drum, Tom-Tom
Cagwin-One Never Knows (S)-P
Jarrod Cagwin's One Never Knows is scored for two players with drums (Taiko and others). Originally scored for 4 Uchiwa-drums (hand held Japanese drums), the piece can...
