Masterwork
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- Stefan
- Date Posted
- 05/15/2013
To me, this is not just a cornerstone of percussion literature--it is a masterwork. Druckman's superb writing here warrants study by any musician, regardless of instrumental specialty.
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Write ReviewTrue Work of Art
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- Daniel
- Date Posted
- 10/21/2011
Jacob Druckman is one of the most important American Composers of the 20th Century, and his contributions to the percussion world are irreplaceable. This is his only solo work, but he wrote several chamber works that involve percussion. This piece is constantly brought up in discussions of great works for marimba. It was part of the 1986 consortium for new marimba works to premiered at PASIC (the consortium also included Schwantner's "Velocities", and Reynolds' "Autumn Island"). It is a six movement work that shows off the marimba's strengths as a musical instrument. It takes a talented musician to bring to surface all of the nuances within this work. This a rewarding piece of music that anyone who takes the time to learn, will surely keep in their repertoire.