Informations of Andrew S. Kesten
Children's Games
Written on 2024-02-12 by akesten12
This is an arrangement for
marimba band of Laurent
Buczek's Children's
Games. It is a modulation
exercise using seventh chords.
The melody is catchy and the
students really enjoyed it.
Thank you Laurent.
The Fairy Festival
Written on 2023-02-25 by akesten12
This is an arrangement for
marimba band of "The
Fairy Festival." The
original piece is for piano
and works well with call and
response. We also added some
color with wind chimes and an
ocean drum. Thank you BoRa Sar
for your kind permission to
use the piece.
Variations on “Stride la Vampa”
Written on 2023-02-25 by akesten12
This piece for 2 tubas is
based on Azucena’s alto aria
from Giuseppe Verdi’s opera
“Il Trovatore.” I always
liked the theme since we
studied it in music literature
class in 1990.
Special thanks to Dave Kirk
for editing and reading
through the music with his
students.
"Hot Cross Buns" Variations
Written on 2023-02-25 by akesten12
Variations on the traditional
English street cry, "Hot
Cross Buns." Enjoy the
music and be creative with
your form. On this recording,
we return to the theme after
each variation. It creates a
type of rondo form.
The Break-Up
Written on 2023-02-25 by akesten12
This is an arrangement of
"The Break-Up” by
free-scores composer Laurent
Buczek. The piece was
originally written for piano.
Thank you Laurent, for the
permission to arrange and
encouragement along the way.
Molly's Farewell
Written on 2023-02-25 by akesten12
This is an arrangement of
"Molly's
Farewell" by free-scores
composer André Caron.
This arrangement is for
marimba band from the original
for piano. Thank you
André for your
encouragement and enthusiasm.
The students appreciate your
kind words about their
performance.
Variations on a German Folk Song
Written on 2023-02-25 by akesten12
Variations on “Lightly
Row”
Isaac’s Gyil
Written on 2023-02-25 by akesten12
Isaac’s Gyil features the
Ghanaian pentatonic xylophone
with the marimba band.
Mouse Waltz
Written on 2023-02-25 by akesten12
Mouse Waltz is a transcription
for marimba band of
André Caron’s
“Valse Souris.” The
original composition is for
accordion. Thank you
André, for joining me
on this musical adventure.
Modal Pieces for Marimba Band
Written on 2023-02-25 by akesten12
-Ice cream MAN!
Ionian mode
-It’s a FISH!
Dorian mode
-Keeper of the Night
Phrygian mode
-Captain Brent
Lydian mode
Dedicated to Brent
Holl, friend and mentor
-Ding Dongs
Aeolian mode
-anxious for the fray
Locrian mode
“…be lovers of
freedom and anxious for the
fray…”
Calvin Coolidge