Green-Xylophonia arr. Becker (SP)-X/4M

Xylophonia was published in 1925 by the Leedy Manufacturing Company as a xylophone solo with piano accompaniment. Although it was written in the 1920's, Xylophonia is something of a throwback to the style of xylophone solos from the previous two decades. This is the Bob Becker arrangement played by Nexus.

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

Player I: Xylophone

Player II: Marimba 1

Player III: Marimba 2

Player IV: Marimba 3

Player V: Marimba 4

*Marimba parts playable on 2 marimbas

The oldest of the Green brothers, Joseph Peter, was born in Omaha, Nebraska on February 9, 1892, fifteen months before his more famous younger brother, George Hamilton Green. He died on October 16, 1939, at the age of 47.

Joseph not only played the xylophone, but (unlike George) he was also an excellent drummer. He studied with timpanist Joseph Zettelman of the Chicago Symphony. Joe's early career included stints with Sousa's band and with the Victor Talking Machine Company as a sessions man.