Crawford-From the Edge of the Frame-M
Crawford-From the Edge of the Frame-M
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Crawford-From the Edge of the Frame-M

Steve Weiss Music SKU: 764
2 reviews
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$15.95
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From the Edge of the Frame by Stephen Crawford is an intensely rhythmic, challenging single movement work, in rondo form for four mallets. The title is derived from the frenzied feeling of barely hanging on while struggling to cope with the everyday rigors of life; as if one is in a photograph or picture, not quite centered or focused - just looking on "From The Edge Of The Frame." Scored for 4.3 octave marimba, intermediate level technique required, including independent one handed rolls.

Product Info

SKU 764
Weight 0.4 lb

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Customer Reviews

Good challenge for a young HS marimbist

Rating
Posted by
Bryan
Date Posted
01/31/2017

The other review of this piece berated it for numerous reasons that seem more personal than practical. This piece is great for a intermediate HS level marimbist. This piece may not be the next big Bobo/Abe/Stout solo, but that's not it's intention. It functions as a great HS introduction to several to moving around the instrument, different stroke types, ostinati, great opportunities for learning the development of long phrases, and gives an opportunity for students to work inside a wide dynamic range. It does all this while still being accessible to the student.

Horrible Piece

Rating
Posted by
Jeff
Date Posted
07/03/2012

This is a horrible piece for many reasons. It's poorly conceived and shows a real lack of musical/theoretical understanding. It leaves the performer thoroughly unsatisfied. The musical maturity level of this piece would make one believe that it was written for a middle schooler. There is one tiny theme that is played more times than any one would care to hear it. The inclusion of a one handed roll over top of an ostinato in the other indicates that perhaps this piece was written for a young player just learning to cope with an independent roll, but again, if you or your student is ready for one handed rolls, there are plenty of better solos out there that will be much more musically rewarding. Lastly, there is an extremely long, written out D.C. which makes one wonder if he was paid per measure (not unlike the myth of Dickens and A Tale of Two Cities). This is a prime example of one of the many pieces out there, written for solo marimba, that should be burned and forgotten. It will only confuse a young marimba player into thinking that this is what qualifies as music - which it doesn't. Stick with Stout, Sammut, Bobo, Burritt, Abe, or Zivkovic - just to name a few.