Schubert-Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel arr. Blume (SP)-V /M

Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel by Franz Schubert arranged for vibraphone and 4.5-octave marimba by Brian Blume. Written in 1814 and for piano and soprano, Schubert's "Gretchen am Spinnrade," or Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel, is one of the most famous examples of Romantic-period German Lied. In this transcription, Blume captures the programmatic nature of the piano part, with the marimba playing the continuous sixteenth notes that are the spinning wheel and the vibraphone playing the quarter/eighth note rhythm that serve as the treadle. The vocal part is shared by both players in this challenging piece that offers numerous opportunities to showcase the musicianship of both keyboardists.