Diabolic Variations

Raymond Helble

General Info

Year of Published: 1986
Publisher: OU Percussion Press
Duration: 00:09:45

Instrumentation

Player 1: Crotales
Player 2: Glockenspiel
Player 3: Vibraphone
Player 4: Chimes
Player 5: Xylophone
Player 6: Marimba 1
Player 7: Marimba 2
Player 8: Marimba 3
Player 9: Bass Marimba
Player 10: Timpani

Description

Scored for nine keyboard percussion plus timpani, Helble's fine work builds upon his keen understanding and experience in writing sophisticated marimba compositions. A beautifully tonal piece, Diabolic Variations requires outstanding technique and a great deal of musical sensitivity from all ten players.

Works for Percussion by this Composer

Concertare - Percussion Ensemble (12)
Concertare, Op. 41a - Percussion Ensemble (12)
Concertare, Op. 41b - Percussion Duo - Marimba Duo
Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra (Helble) - Marimba; Orchestra
Concerto for Marimba and Percussion Ensemble Op. 21 - Marimba; Percussion Ensemble
Diabolic Variations - Percussion Ensemble (10)
Dragon of Wyckham Op. 47 - Marimba; Concert Band
Duo Concertante Op. 11 - Marimba; Violin
Duo Concertante Op. 54 - Marimba; Vibraphone
Goblin Dance Op. 24 - Marimba
Grand Fantasy in C Major - Marimba
Hynos I Op. 49 - Percussion Ensemble
Hypnos II Op. 58 - Percussion Ensemble
Legend of Faust Op. 32 - Large Percussion Ensemble
Marimba Concerto in a Op. 34 - Marimba; Chamber Orchestra
Movement for Marimba and Harpsichord Op. 5 - Marimba; Harpsichord
Movements for Marimba and String Quartet - Marimba; String Quartet
Multum in Parvis Op. 61 - Percussion Ensemble
Night Music Op. 62 - Timpani; Percussion Quartet
Nocturne Op. 20 - Marimba; Clarinet
Passacaglia for Percussion Ensemble Op. 7 - Percussion Ensemble (10)
Prelude and Rondo Op. 59 - Percussion Ensemble
Preludes for Marimba No's. 1, 2, 3 Op. 1 - Marimba
Preludes for Marimba No's. 4, 5, 6 Op. 3 - Marimba
Preludes for Marimba Nos. 7, 8, 9, Op.14 - Marimba
Preludes for Marimba Nos. 10. 11, 12, Op.28 - Marimba
Preludes for Marimba Nos. 13. 14, 15, Op.37 - Marimba
Quintetto alla Beethoven - Marimba; String Quartet
SilverWood Op. 66 - Marimba; Flute
Sonare Op. 68 - Percussion Ensemble
Sonata Brevis for Solo Vibraphone - Vibraphone
The Well-Tempered Marimbist (Book 1 and 2) - Marimba
Theme and Six Variations - Marimba
Three Etudes for Five Tympani Op. 10 - Timpani
Toccata Fantasy in e-flat minor - Marimba