Ukrainian Bell Carol (arr. 2011) |
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Arranged for Marimba and Vibe Duet.
Ukrainian Bell Carol (also known as Carol of the Bells) is my absolute favorite Christmas Carol, and I really desired to make a unique arrangement of the tune for percussion duo. The work begins in the tune's original minor setting, then it expands into several harmonic and rhythmic variations. This leads into an open vibraphone solo that ends with a recapitulation of the carol in a major setting. This arrangement is sure to be a crowd pleaser at any holiday concert while still providing plenty of technical challenge for the performers.
Instrument list:
-Player 1: Marimba (5 oct), sus. cym.
-Player 2: Vibe, Glock., Chimes
Ukrainian Bell Carol (also known as Carol of the Bells) is my absolute favorite Christmas Carol, and I really desired to make a unique arrangement of the tune for percussion duo. The work begins in the tune's original minor setting, then it expands into several harmonic and rhythmic variations. This leads into an open vibraphone solo that ends with a recapitulation of the carol in a major setting. This arrangement is sure to be a crowd pleaser at any holiday concert while still providing plenty of technical challenge for the performers.
Instrument list:
-Player 1: Marimba (5 oct), sus. cym.
-Player 2: Vibe, Glock., Chimes