{"product_id":"stout-wood-that-sings-m","title":"Stout-Wood That Sings-M","description":"The title of Gordon Stout's work \u003ci\u003eWood That Sings\u003c\/i\u003e reflects the composer's concept of the quality of sound from the marimba.  Inspired by various works for solo guitar, this 2-mallet composition gives players a chance to exploit the expressive capabilities of the marimba. A 5.0 octave instrument is required. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Players: 1\u003cbr\u003eDifficulty: Grade 4\u003cbr\u003eInstrumentation: \u003cbr\u003e Player I: Marimba\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGORDON STOUT (b.1952) is currently Professor of Percussion at the School of Music, Ithaca College, Ithaca, N.Y. A composer as well as percussionist who specializes on marimba, he has studied composition with Joseph Schwantner, Samuel Adler and Warren Benson, and percussion with James Salmon and John Beck.As a composer-recitalist he has premiered a number of his original compositions and works by other contemporary composers. Many of his compositions for marimba are published, and have already become standard repertoire for marimbists world-wide. His recordings are devoted not only to his own music, but also that of the general standard repertoire by important American composers.","brand":"Steve Weiss Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43826970329142,"sku":"WOOD\/P","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/3055\/1350\/files\/stout-wood-that-sings-m.jpg?v=1773492264","url":"https:\/\/www.steveweissmusic.com\/products\/stout-wood-that-sings-m","provider":"Steve Weiss Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}