Nishimura-Sparklers (SP)-B/M/P

Sparklers by Yukiko Nishimura was commissioned and premiered by Mutsumi Tsuuzaki using a Deagan artist special xylophone no. 266 which has the range of four and half-octaves and was made in 1935 and remodeled in 1962. This version was adapted for 4-octave marimba by the composer.

Number of players: 2
Difficulty: intermediate

Instrumentation

Player 1: Marimba (4-octave)
Player 2: Glockenspiel, Triangle, Bongos, Suspended Cymbal, Hi-Hat