Athens Sonata
General Info
Year of Published: 2010
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Difficulty: Intermediate
Duration: 00:11:20
Cost: $18.00
Movement
Movement 1
Movement 2
Movement 3
Instrumentation
Player 1: Trombone
Player 2: Marimba
Program Notes
Athens Sonata was written in the fall of 2004, after discovering that there were very few pieces written originally for trombone and marimba. The piece was premiered by myself and trombonist Daniel Rice at a faculty recital given at Concord University in February 2005. The title, “Athens Sonata,” comes from the fact that the piece was written at Concord University in Athens, WV, and that it is uses the fast-slow-fast sonata form of the Classical era. Some of the figures that are written throughout for the marimba are meant to resemble drum fills. While this is a duet, the first and third movements are frequently meant for the trombone to be used as a solo instrument, while the second movement puts the trombone in the accompaniment figure position. The third movement puts both instruments as accompaniment and melody, and much of the writing in the marimba is inspired by the piano.
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Athens Sonata - Marimba & Trombone
Double Shot - Percussion Sextet
Mainland Express - Timpani
Moods - Marimba
Rise - Percussion Sextet
Uptick - Percussion Sextet