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Rosauro-Bem-vindo-V

Model: NR130

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$16.50

Bem-vindo by Ney Rosauro is a challenging and beautiful solo for advanced vibraphone players. The piece develops from a quiet introduction through to a powerful ending, utilizing a rondo /variation type of form. The final section contain...
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Bem-vindo by Ney Rosauro is a challenging and beautiful solo for advanced vibraphone players. The piece develops from a quiet introduction through to a powerful ending, utilizing a rondo /variation type of form. The final section contains a simple passage that requires three mallets in the right hand.

Composed in 1988 in Santa Maria for the birth of the composer Ney Rosauro's son, Ricardo, Bem-vindo requires a very high level of technical and musical maturity for its interpretation and also introduces the technique of playing with five mallets. The first theme that is presented in the opening section is developed in several variations throughout the piece and is usually accompanied by a rhythmic, polytonal ostinato. In the final section, two other small motives appear with the same rhythmic, polytonal ostinato: the first in the style of the Bachianas Brasileiras from Brazilian composer Heitor Villa Lobos, and the second is a quote of a melody from the gauchos of Southern Brazil, referring to the birthplace of Ricardo.

Number of players - 1
Difficulty - Advanced
Instrumentation - Solo Vibraphone (5-mallets required)

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Fun, rewarding technique-focused solo

Comments:

This solo is quite repetitive, but the techniques involved are quite extended. From pedaling, playing with the mallet shaft, right vs. left hand interaction, and the 5-mallet section at the end. Wow! This is such a fun solo to learn for an advanced or even intermediate vibraphone player. I was a Junior in college when I learned this solo and successfully played it for jury.

Date Posted:

Posted By:

Fayne Speer

Rating:

5.00

Why?

Comments:

Why would anyone use five mallets for a vibraphone solo? That's right buyers... It doesn't say that it's a five-mallet solo in the description. So, you can imagine how surprised I was when I began learning this piece. It's so impractical. Especially when most people don't know how to use five mallets. Definitely not a piece that I would recomend for a student to learn. It serves no purpose in an educator's repetoir. With that being said, I'm sure it's a well written piece that sounds great. So, I'm sure that the advanced vibraphonist who can use more than four mallets would be happy with this piece.

Date Posted:

Posted By:

Adam

Rating:

3.00
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