Robert Paterson - Six Mallet Marimba - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Although it is fairly common to see percussionists holding four mallets, those who use six are still somewhat rare. Award-winning composer and percussionist Robert Paterson has spent his entire career developing this technique and writing pieces that utilize this technique. To date, he has written more works using this technique than anyone else in the world. This is the world's first all six mallet marimba album, and it pays tribute to his roots as a percussionist, and specifically, the marimba. Paterson sets out to prove that this innovative, groundbreaking technique opens the door for creating new timbres and colors, richer harmonies, and a more varied sound palette on his instrument. All of the works on this album feature the marimba and are performed by Paterson and members of the critically-acclaimed American Modern Ensemble. Works Include Komodo and Piranha for solo marimba, Stillness for oboe and marimba (featuring Sarah Schram, oboe), Clarinatrix for bass clarinet and marimba (Meighan Stoops, bass clarinet), the three movement Duo for Flute and Marimba (Sato Moughalian, flute and alto flute), the six mallet version of Tongue and Groove (there's also a four-mallet version) for alto saxophone and marimba (Jeremy Justeson, alto saxophone)Braids for violin and marimba (Victoria Paterson, violin), Links & Chains for violin and marimba (Robin Zeh, violin) and Fantasia for tuba and marimba (Dan Peck, tuba). MORE ON ROBERT PATERSON Cited by the press as Inchone of the major contenders in American musicInch and for writing Inchexuberant and rhythmically vital music marked by energy and a wonderful sense of color,Inch Robert Paterson's music continues to be in demand by audiences and musicians alike. His music has been played by many orchestras, including the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, Louisville Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, Austin Symphony, Albany Symphony, and th