Concertpiece
Subtitle: For Marimba and Wind Ensemble
General Info
Year: 2018
Duration: c. 9:50
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Tapspace Publications
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $90.00; (digital) - $81.00 | Score Only (print) - $23.00; (digital) - $23.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Solo Marimba (5.0 octaves (optional 4.3 octaves))
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III (I div. a2)
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contra-Alto Clarinet (optional)
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II (both div. a2)
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II (both div. a2)
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Percussion I-VII (7 players), including:
- Bass Drum (pedal)
- Congas (2)
- Cowbell
- Crash Cymbals
- Hi-hat
- Marimba (4.3 octaves)
- Ride Cymbal
- Shakers
- Slapstick
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Tom-toms (4)
- Triangle
- Vibraphone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Clifton Taylor’s Concertpiece for marimba and wind ensemble is an exciting and upbeat concerto for solo marimba with wind ensemble accompaniment. Largely in 6/8 and 3/4 time, the musical material of the piece is mostly motivic, with various opportunities for the marimba soloist to showcase their abilities. Stylistically, the piece has a fusion/pop style, taking its influences from the music of The Pat Metheny Group.
The solo part is appropriate for an advanced undergraduate or faculty member, while the ensemble parts are playable by a high school band and can be easily put together, making it accessible to a wide variety of both school and university programs. It contains the technical complexity admired by soloists with an overall sound and feel that will be accessible to the general public.
- Program Note from publisher
Commissioned in 2016 by a consortium led by Jason Baker. Dedicated to Jason Baker.
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Northwestern State University (Natchitoches, La.) Magale Concert Band (Dan McDonald, conductor) – 17 April 2019
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Concertpiece (2018)
- Five Mississippi Rush (2019)
- The Lark in the Clear Air (2011)
- O vos omnes (as transcriber) (2012)
- Slidin' Down the Mississippi (as arranger) (2013)
Resources
- Perusal score
- Taylor, C.; Baker, J. (2018). Concertpiece: for marimba and wind ensemble [score]. Tapspace: [Portland, Or.]