Dan Levitan \u2013 Marimba Four Hands (2008)<\/p>\n
Instrumentation:
\n\u25cf One 5-octave marimba<\/p>\n
Duration: 30 minutes Program Note:<\/p>\n
Marimba Four Hands is a cyclical five-movement suite that we
\nchose as the centerpiece for our concert program. The piece is written for
\ntwo players on one marimba, and each movement represents a different aspect of a child’s life – more specifically, Dan Levitan’s children.
\nAlong with this piece, Dan writes many of his other works for his
\nfamily. Marimba Four Hands goes on a journey through his greatest moments with his children in the way that other parents also experience with their own children: new experiences in playing, eating, sleeping, and Dreaming.<\/p>\n
Each movement has also been named after a nursery tune or a children’s book, giving the listener more insight into the nature of the music. In each movement, these tunes are nestled into the music and dance through the music in a child-like and playful way. The performers are forced to chase after Dan’s melodies through several key changes and
\nmeter changes. This results in exciting, fun, and meaningful music for both the performer and the listener!<\/p>\n
-Tyler Tsunekawa<\/p>\n
Annotated by Joanna Chen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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