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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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, ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Gauger-Wellington 22
Number of Players: 2 Difficulty: Grade 4 Instrumentation: Player I: Snare Drum, Tom-Tom Player II: Snare Drum, Tom-Tom
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...
Cox-Interplay : Six Duos for Unpitched Percussion
Number of Players: 2 Difficulty: Grade 4 Instrumentation: Indeterminate Unpitched Percussion
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...
