Almost Beyond (Percussion Ensemble)

$36.00

Originally a marimba & piano duet, Almost Beyond was inspired by the poem and beautiful watercolor print of the same name by StoryPeople creator Brian Andreas. Now scored for a full keyboard percussion ensemble with 2 optional auxiliary percussion parts, the piece is even more powerful.

Medium: Percussion Ensemble (6-8 players)
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Composed: 2017
Duration: 5:00
Difficulty: Grade 4

Originally a marimba & piano duet, Almost Beyond was inspired by the poem and beautiful watercolor print of the same name by StoryPeople creator Brian Andreas. Now scored for a full keyboard percussion ensemble with 2 optional auxiliary percussion parts, the piece is even more powerful.

Medium: Percussion Ensemble (6-8 players)
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Composed: 2017
Duration: 5:00
Difficulty: Grade 4

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Instrumentation
Bells & Crotales (2 octaves)*
Vibraphone 1
Vibraphone 2
Chimes & Xylophone
Marimba 1 (4.3-octave)
Marimba 2 (5-octave)

Optional Percussion 1 (suspended cymbal, wind chimes)
Optional Percussion 2 (concert bass drum, tam-tam)

*If Crotales are unavailable, this entire part may be played on Bells.

Program Notes
Originally a marimba & piano duet commissioned by Una Duo (Jeff & Rebecca McNair Calissi), Almost Beyond was inspired by the poem and beautiful watercolor print of the same name by StoryPeople creator Brian Andreas.

She laid on my chest
& her breathing
filled me to
almost beyond
what I could hold.

This new version for 7-9 percussionists is dedicated to my wife Katie, who along with our daughter Penelope, is the center of my universe.

Performed by the McCallum High School Percussion Ensemble Directed by Matt Ehlers Published by C. Alan Publications (http://c-alanpublications.comhttp://c-al...