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Lightweaver

for marimba quartet
Level: Advanced
Duration: 8:00
Personnel: 4 Players
Release Date: 2025
Product ID : TSPCE25-014
Price: $48.00
Item #: TSPCE25-014

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Description

Lightweaver by Russell Wharton is a quartet for four players sharing two marimbas. The piece moves from rhythmic tension and dark moods toward clarity and integration. Built on driving rhythms and expressive harmonies, it reflects the inner struggle and resolution of confronting personal shadows.

Suitable for advanced high school and collegiate ensembles, this piece highlights technical skill, ensemble coordination, and emotional depth.

This piece ships as a fully bound score or as an instant PDF download for printing or tablet viewing. Individual parts come exclusively in PDF format.

Instrumentation

2 Marimbas — (1) low A, (1) 5-octave

Description

Lightweaver by Russell Wharton is a quartet for four players sharing two marimbas. The piece moves from rhythmic tension and dark moods toward clarity and integration. Built on driving rhythms and expressive harmonies, it reflects the inner struggle and resolution of confronting personal shadows.

Suitable for advanced high school and collegiate ensembles, this piece highlights technical skill, ensemble coordination, and emotional depth.

This piece ships as a fully bound score or as an instant PDF download for printing or tablet viewing. Individual parts come exclusively in PDF format.

Instrumentation

2 Marimbas — (1) low A, (1) 5-octave



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