I neglected to mention a happy Independence Day for everyone yesterday, although I doubt I have many readers, if any at all. Ah well, it gets my creative juices flowing, and I have quite a few assignments coming up here. Anyways, the reason for the title is because currently in Appleton, Wisconsin, there is a music festival going on. It is the Zeltsman Marimba Festival, and as we speak perhaps, or in a few hours, there is to be a concert of 24 new works, commissioned or contest winners. These are all to be intermediate works of 3-6 minutes in length, and they are being published and released soon. I have heard nothing but compliments for these pieces, so I am quite excited, and I hope I can get a copy soon. Anyways, here is a piece I am looking at right now. I won't be able to perform it for a few years maybe, but it's a great piece. Enjoy Joseph Schwanter's Velocities.
In addition, scroll down on this page to find an interview with the composer of this phenomenal work. It might sound like a lot of noise, but give it a chance. It really is a beautiful piece that I think embodies the qualities of this instrument.
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