Cahn-Rosewood Dreaming (SP)-B/V/3M/P/sampler

(Concerto for Marimba) Commissioned by and composed for Leigh Howard Stevens, the work was initially intended to be a concerto for marimba and orchestra. The three-movement work soon evolved into a piece for Stevens to perform with the world-renowned percussion chamber ensemble, NEXUS. After being transcribed for wind ensemble by the composer, only then did it finally achieve its original goal of being a concerto for marimba and orchestra. Full of memorable tunes, you will find yourself unconsciously singing the melodies long after the concert is over. Can be heard on the NEXUS CD, Lullaby (Available for sale as solo part only or Score and parts for solo with 5 Percussionists. Full score and parts for the Orchestra and Wind Ensemble versions are available for rental only.)

Number of Players: 6
Difficulty: Grade 5+
Instrumentation:

Player I: Marimba Solo (5 octaves)

Player II: Marimba 1 (4.3 octaves)

Player III: Marimba 2 (4.5 octaves)

Player IV: Vibraphone

Player V: Marimba 2, Suspended Cymbal, 3 Tom-Toms

Player VI: 3 Tom-Toms, Suspended Cymbal, Glockenspiel, Sampling Keyboard

Bill Cahn has been a member of the NEXUS percussion group since 1971, and was principal percussionist in the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra from 1968 to 1995. Born in Philadelphia in 1946, Bill has performed with conductors, composers, ensembles, and artists representing diverse musical styles - Chet Atkins, John Cage, Aaron Copland, Chuck Mangione, Mitch Miller, Seiji Ozawa, Steve Reich, Doc Severensen, Leopold Stokowski, Igor Stravinsky, and Paul Winter. He has conducted programs with symphony orchestras, and his compositions for solo percussion, percussion ensemble and percussion with orchestra/band are widely performed. His fourth book, "Creative Music Making," on freeform improvisation was published by Routledge Books in 2005.