Beethoven-Fur Elise arr. Retschulte (SP)-B/V/X/M/4T/BG

Fur Elise by Beethoven arranged for percussion ensemble by Christopher Retschulte. This arrangement takes advantage of the timbral spectrum of mallet percussion. The most prominent voice belongs to the vibraphone, enhancing the intimate, ethereal quality of the original. The glockenspiel, xylophone, and marimba parts link to the vibraphone line, raising the bar on the musicality and also creating a nice aural variety throughout this beginning to intermediate-level piece. A timpanist and optional double bass player provide the low end for the arrangement.

Instrumentation:
Glockenspiel
Xylophone
Vibraphone
Marimba
Timpani
Bass (optional)