Tsubonoh-Meniscus for Marimba-M

Meniscus by Katsuhiro Tsubonoh is a four mallet solo scored for 4.3 octave marimba. The desired effect of the unmetered, irregular rhythms in this composition is analogous to the body's voluntary and involuntary nerves. If metered rhythms are synonymous with voluntary nerves, unmetered rhythms are synonymous with involuntary nerves. In this piece, the performer should strive to go beyond traditionally metered rhythms through strong personal self expression.