Marimba concerto

A marimba concerto is a musical composition written for a marimba soloist and a large ensemble such as an orchestra, wind band, or a chamber music ensemble.

Notable Marimba Concertos

The first solo marimba concerto, Concertino for Marimba, was composed by Paul Creston in 1940. Paul Creston was commissioned by Frédérique Petrides to compose this work. The Concertino for Marimba was premiered on 29 April 1940 in the Carnegie Chamber Music Hall with marimba soloist Ruth Stuber Jeanne and the Orchestrette Classique directed by Frédérique Petrides.

Marimbist Vida Chenoweth and the Orchestra of America premiered Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra, Op. 34, by Robert Kurka on 11 November 1959. This performance marked the first time that the marimba was invited to Carnegie Hall.[1]

The Boston Symphony Orchestra commissioned Maurice Wright to compose Concertpiece, for marimba and orchestra. The piece was composed in 1993 and premiered in 1994 by percussionist Will Hudgins.[2]

The Oregon Symphony Orchestra commissioned Tomáš Svoboda to compose Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra, Op. 148, in 1995, which it recorded in 2003, conducted by James DePreist and with Niel DePonte on marimba. The recording was nominated for the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra).

List of marimba concertos

Following is a partial list of marimba concertos.[3]

Composer Life Concerto name Date
composed		 Grade level
or difficulty
James BastaConcerto for Marimba and Orchestra
Andrew BeallTestament: Symphony for Marimba and Orchestra2004
Scott BlascoConcerto for Marimba and Orchestra2003
Bradley G. Bodine1960–Concerto for Marimba and OrchestraAdvanced
Akira Ifukube1914–2006Lauda concertata for marimba and orchestra1979
Michael BurrittConcerto for MarimbaMedium / advanced
Casey CangelosiConcerto for Marimba and Orchestra, No. 22008Advanced
Paul Creston1906–1985Concertino for Marimba19406
Emma Lou Diemer1927–Concerto in One Movement for Marimba and Orchestra
Eric Ewazen1954–Concerto for Marimba19995+
Evan Hause1967–Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra1994
Felix Herron1997–Marimba Concerto2015
Robert Kurka1921–1957Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra, Op. 341959
Marta Ptaszyńska1943–Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra1985
Libby LarsenMarimba Concerto: After Hampton1992
David Long1950–Concerto for Marimba & Concert Piece for Marimba and OrchestraDifficult
Lior Navok1971–...of weaving the shadowed waves – for two marimbas and chamber orchestra2003
Michael Nyman1944–gdm – for amplified marimba and orchestra2006
Kevin PutsMarimba Concerto
Ryan Elvert1994–Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra2016
Julie SpencerWaterfalls for Marimba and Orchestra
Tomáš Svoboda1939–Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra, Op. 1481995
Noah D. Taylor1982–Concerto No. 1 in D minor2003
Andrew Thomas1939–Loving Mad Tom2002
John ThrowerRhythms of Life2005
Mark Lanz Weiser Concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra[4] 1996
Austin Yip Marimba Concerto: Road Business 2019
Emmanuel Séjourné Double Concerto for Vibraphone, Marimba and Orchestra 2012
Emmanuel Séjourné Concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra 2005
Ney Rosauro Concerto No. 1 for Marimba and String Orchestra 1986 Advanced
Ney Rosauro Concerto No. 2 for Marimba and String Orchestra 2001 Advanced

References
  1. Strain, James A. "Vida Chenoweth". Percussive Arts Society. Archived from the original on 29 March 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  2. "BSO Commissions". Boston Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  3. "Focus Day 2011: Five Decades of New Music for Percussion: 1961–2011" (PDF). Percussive Arts Society. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  4. "Mark Lanz Weiser, Concerto for marimba and string orchestra or piano reduction". Editions Bim. 2 December 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
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