Chopin-Nocturne op.27, No.2-Musser - Product Information
Nocturne Op. 27 No. 2 is part of the Master Work collection for solo marimba. The Master Works collection is a collection of ten Chopin numbers arranged for marimba and piano by Clair Omar Musser. In arranging these Chopin numbers as solos for the marimba, great care has been exercised to retain the true spirit of Chopin. The piano accompaniments have been transcribe with a fidelity to the meaning of the compositions.
Number of Players: 2
Difficulty: Grade 4
Instrumentation:
Player I: Marimba
Player II: Piano
Marimba virtuoso Clair Omar Musser's influence on playing, teaching, composition, and manufacture has been pervasive. He performed his own arrangements of Chopin, Mendelssohn, Bach, Paganini, and others internationally. His solo compositions and transcriptions and his ensemble arrangements have enjoyed great popularity. Musser's large marimba orchestras were acclaimed throughout the world. He was a teacher of renown, having headed the Northwestern University Marimba Department for ten years and sent many of his students to important positions in playing and teaching. His innovations in grip, mallets, and technique revolutionized marimba and vibraphone playing. An inventor and designer of instruments, he custom-made instruments for many famous performers. Musser also founded the company that bears his name.
Number of Players: 2
Difficulty: Grade 4
Instrumentation:
Marimba virtuoso Clair Omar Musser's influence on playing, teaching, composition, and manufacture has been pervasive. He performed his own arrangements of Chopin, Mendelssohn, Bach, Paganini, and others internationally. His solo compositions and transcriptions and his ensemble arrangements have enjoyed great popularity. Musser's large marimba orchestras were acclaimed throughout the world. He was a teacher of renown, having headed the Northwestern University Marimba Department for ten years and sent many of his students to important positions in playing and teaching. His innovations in grip, mallets, and technique revolutionized marimba and vibraphone playing. An inventor and designer of instruments, he custom-made instruments for many famous performers. Musser also founded the company that bears his name.
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