Informations par Andrew S. Kesten
Children's Games
Ecrit le 2024-02-12 par Andrew S. Kesten
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
Ecrit le 2023-02-25 par Andrew S. Kesten
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”
Ecrit le 2023-02-25 par Andrew S. Kesten
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
Ecrit le 2023-02-25 par Andrew S. Kesten
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
Ecrit le 2023-02-25 par Andrew S. Kesten
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.
L'adieu de Molly
Ecrit le 2023-02-25 par Andrew S. Kesten Il s'agit d'un
arrangement de
"Molly's
Farewell" du
compositeur de partitions
gratuites André Caron.
Cet
arrangement est pour groupe de
marimba à partir de
l'original
pour piano. Merci André
pour tes encouragements et ton
enthousiasme. Les
élèves
apprécient vos aimables
paroles au
sujet de leur performance.
Variations on a German Folk Song
Ecrit le 2023-02-25 par Andrew S. Kesten
Variations on “Lightly
Row”
Isaac’s Gyil
Ecrit le 2023-02-25 par Andrew S. Kesten
Isaac’s Gyil features the
Ghanaian pentatonic xylophone
with the marimba band.
Valse Souris
Ecrit le 2023-02-25 par Andrew S. Kesten
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
Ecrit le 2023-02-25 par Andrew S. Kesten
-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