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First Impressions is a musical illustration of the lasting effects of a first impression by introducing an initial thematic motive, then having it recur throughout the work. In this piece, Andrew Patzig has created a great vehicle for the intermediate marimba artist to highlight their expressive musical capabilities while refining their 4-mallet technique. This solo will be equally at home in lesson studios, concert halls, or liturgical settings, providing a satisfying experience for both performers and listeners alike.
Use of this product is governed by the license terms outlined here.
Hinting at the compositional style of “Dance of Passion” by Robert Aldridge, and the slow permutation-based works of Burritt and Sammut, this four-minute solo is full of subtle rhythmic punctuations, flexes in tempo, and a pleasing (although sometimes predictable) chord structure. Throughout the piece, the melody unfolds through a variety of techniques, including tonal-based permutations, a chorale, and a more intense and active permutation scheme towards the end.
Harmonically, the piece is built around only a handful of chords, which can aid in the learning process for younger musicians who are not quite ready to tackle more difficult or complex literature. Pedagogically, this work also introduces a variety of four-mallet sticking requirements, as well as the necessity of communicating musical ebb and flow across long phrases of chords. It is a perfect piece for performers wanting high audience approval ratings with low-risk technical challenges in the practice room.
–Joshua D. Smith
Percussive Notes
Vol. 55, No. 2, May 2017
First Impressions is a musical illustration of the lasting effects of a first impression by introducing an initial thematic motive, then having it recur throughout the work. In this piece, Andrew Patzig has created a great vehicle for the intermediate marimba artist to highlight their expressive musical capabilities while refining their 4-mallet technique. This solo will be equally at home in lesson studios, concert halls, or liturgical settings, providing a satisfying experience for both performers and listeners alike.
Use of this product is governed by the license terms outlined here.
Hinting at the compositional style of “Dance of Passion” by Robert Aldridge, and the slow permutation-based works of Burritt and Sammut, this four-minute solo is full of subtle rhythmic punctuations, flexes in tempo, and a pleasing (although sometimes predictable) chord structure. Throughout the piece, the melody unfolds through a variety of techniques, including tonal-based permutations, a chorale, and a more intense and active permutation scheme towards the end.
Harmonically, the piece is built around only a handful of chords, which can aid in the learning process for younger musicians who are not quite ready to tackle more difficult or complex literature. Pedagogically, this work also introduces a variety of four-mallet sticking requirements, as well as the necessity of communicating musical ebb and flow across long phrases of chords. It is a perfect piece for performers wanting high audience approval ratings with low-risk technical challenges in the practice room.
–Joshua D. Smith
Percussive Notes
Vol. 55, No. 2, May 2017
