{"product_id":"green-xylophonia-arr-becker-sp-x-4m","title":"Green-Xylophonia arr. Becker (SP)-X\/4M","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Players: 5\u003cbr\u003eDifficulty: Grade 5+\u003cbr\u003eInstrumentation:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e Player I: Xylophone\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e Player II: Marimba 1\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e Player III: Marimba 2\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e Player IV: Marimba 3\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e Player V: Marimba 4\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*Marimba parts playable on 2 marimbas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoseph 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.","brand":"Steve Weiss Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43826975506486,"sku":"XYLO\/P","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/3055\/1350\/files\/green-xylophonia-arr-becker-sp-x-4m.jpg?v=1773492994","url":"https:\/\/www.steveweissmusic.com\/products\/green-xylophonia-arr-becker-sp-x-4m","provider":"Steve Weiss Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}