Emch-Tamarack & Birch-M

Tamarack & Birch is a two-movement work that gets its name from the two contrasting wood species. Tamarack, a fast-growing pine, and birch, a strong hardwood. Derived from the Algonquin term “akemantak,” meaning “wood for snowshoes,” Tamarack's root fibers were used to sew together Birch bark to make canoes. Similar to the woods, each movement of the work stands well on its own, but also goes well in conjunction with one another.

Additional Information:

• Number of players: 1
• Difficulty: Intermediate/advanced
• Instrumentation: Marimba (4.3 octave)