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THE CELTIC XYLOPHONE (BOOK I)

Medium: Solo Xylophone with Marimba Trio
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Arranged: June 2006
Duration: c. 7:00 total
Difficulty: Grade III-IV+

Instrumentation:
3.5-octave xylophone, 1 5-octave marimba, 1 4-octave marimba

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NOTES
The Celtic Xylophone is a collection of Irish tunes for solo xylophone and marimba trio. It features arrangements of the ever-popular "Irish Washerwoman" and "Londonderry Air" ("Danny Boy") and a lesser-known work, "The Absent-Minded Woman." Each represents a different type of Irish tune - the jig, ballad, and reel - respectively. The arrangements are meant to be virtuosic showpieces for the xylophone and will work perfectly on solo recitals and percussion ensemble concerts.

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SOUND
Irish Washerwoman (1.8 MB)
Londonderry Air (6.2 MB)
The Absent-Minded Woman (1.7 MB)

SCORE SAMPLE
The Celtic Xylophone Score