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Marimba Ensembles arranged by William L. Cahn
1. ALABAMA MOON - (Waltz) by George Hamilton . . . . . . . . . 16.00
xylophone solo, and 4 players on 2 marimbas. Parts, and optional piano accomp.
2. BALALAIKA (RUSSIAN FOLK SONG SUITE) - Traditional 16.00
one player on xylophone and bells, and 4 players on 2 marimbas. Score, parts (no piano)
3. BOLERO - by Moszkowsky . . . . . . . . . 16.00
xylophone solo, and 4 players on 2 marimbas. Parts only.
4. A BUNCH OF ROSES -by R.Chapi (as performed by G.H.Green) 16.00
xylophone solo, 3 players on 2 marimbas, and 1 player on bells. Parts, and opt. piano accomp.
5. CHICKEN REEL RAG - by Daly . . . . . . . . . 16.00
xylophone, and 4 players on 2 marimbas. Score, parts, (no piano)
6. DOTTY DIMPLES - by George Hamilton Green . . . . . . . . . 16.00
xylophone solo, and 4 players on 2 marimbas. Parts, and optional piano accomp.
7. FLUFFY RUFFLES - by G.H. Green . . . . . . . . . 16.00
xylophone solo, and 4 players on 2 marimbas. Parts, and optional piano accomp.
8. FRIVOLITY - by G.H. Green . . . . . . . . . 16.00
xylophone solo, and 4 players on 2 marimbas. Parts, and optional piano accomp.
9. THE JOLLY CABALLERO - by Frosini . . . . . . . . . 16.00
xylophone solo, and 4 players on 2 marimbas. Score, parts, (no piano)
10. LA BAMBA - Traditional Mexican . . . . . . . . . 16.00
4 players on 2 marimbas, and optional latin percussion. Score, parts, (no piano)
11. LA NEGRA L - Traditional Mexican . . . . . . . . . 16.00
xylophone, and 4 players on 2 marimbas. Score, parts, (no piano)
12. POLONAISE MILITAIRE - by Chopin . . . . . . . . . 16.00
xylophone solo, and 4 players on 2 marimbas. Parts only, (no piano)
13. THE RAGTIME DRUMMER - by James Lent . . . . . . . . . 16.00
snare drum solo, xylophone and 4 players on 2 marimbas. Score, parts, (no piano)
14. UN MISTERIO - Traditional Guatemalan . . . . . . . . . 16.00
xylophone, and 4 players on 2 marimbas. Score, parts, (no piano)
15. NOLA - By Felix Arndt (Arranged by G.H.Green & William L. Cahn) . . . . . 16.00
xylophone solo, and 4 players on 2 marimbas. Parts only, (no piano)
16. IN ANCIENT TEMPLE GARDENS - by William L. Cahn . . . . . . . . 25.00
for solo percussionist (xylophone/marimba, sleighbells, crotales, rattle, F# chime,
15-20 sus. bells) and 4 players on 2 marimbas. Parts only, including opt. piano accompaniment,
17. RED NORVO SUITE - (Arranged by William L. Cahn) . . . . . . . . 35.00
xylophone solo, with harp, drum set and 3 players on 2 marimbas. Parts only, (no piano)
1.Breakfast Breakdown, 2.Dance of the Octopus, 3.Knockin' On Wood
Arrangements For Xylophone Solo and Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (each) $90.00
Marimba ensembles (or any combination of parts) with band accompaniment.
(2 fl.,Picc.,2 Ob.,Eng.Hn.,E fl.Cl.,4 B fl.Cl.,Bass Cl.,A.S.T.B.Sax,2 Bsn.,4 B fl.Tpt.,4 F Hn.,4 Trom.,
B fl.+C Bar., Tb.,Timp.,2 Perc.)
ONLY SOLO PART IS INCLUDED, MARIMBA PARTS SOLD SEPATATELY
18. FLUFFY RUFFLES G.H.Green/arr.W.L.Cahn
19. XYLOPHONIA J.Green/arr.W.L.Cahn
20. DOTTY DIMPLES G.H.Green/arr.W.L.Cahn
Arrangements For Snare Drum Solo and Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (each) $90.00
Marimba ensemble may also be used (any combination of parts) with band accompaniment.
(2 fl.,Picc.,2 Ob.,Eng.Hn.,E fl.Cl.,4 B fl.Cl.,Bass Cl.,A.S.T.B.Sax,2 Bsn.,4 B fl.Tpt.,4 F Hn.,4 Trom.,
B fl.+C Bar., Tb.,Timp.,2 Perc.) ONLY THE SOLO PART IS INCLUDED, NO MARIMBA PARTS
21. THE RAGTIME DRUMMER - by James Lent
ORIGINAL MUSIC
Percussion Solos - by William L. Cahn
22. ETUDE FOR TAPERECORDER AND PERCUSSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00
Tape cues in score to be followed by player. (tubaphone or glock., anvil, sus.cym., triangle, vibes, 4 cowbells). Cassette Tape is included with score.
23. NARA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
5 movement suite. (tom toms, 1 timp., bass drum, crotales, temple blks., C and F# chimes, cowbells, triangles, tam tam, wind chimes, cellophane paper)
24. PARTITA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
3 movement suite (tom toms, 4 timp., sus.cyms., bass drum w/ pedal, wood blk.)
25. PERPLEXUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
(tam tam, sus.cym., triangle, tenor drum, 1 timp., xylophone, B chime, and 2 imaginary groups of instruments). There is a short tape segment at the end. Cassette Tape is included with score.
26. RAGA No.1 (4 timpani unaccompanied) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
27. THE RECITAL PIECE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
for solo xylophone. Performer must read a text and record it on tape in his own voice.
In performance, xylophonist accompanies the pre-recorded tape.
Solo Percussion With Other Instrument(s) - by William L. Cahn
28. TEN PIECES FOR FLUTE AND PERCUSSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00
flutist and 1 percussionist. Short pieces using crotales, 3 tom toms, bamboo flute, 6 tuned cowbells, Chinese tom tom, vibes, triangle, 2 camel bells, D iron bell, bass drum, 2 cyms.,
tam tam, F# gong.
29. WO'N'T YOU JOIN THE DANCE? For Double-Bass & Percussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
1 Double-bass and 1 percussionist (3 roto-toms,lg.wood block,sus.cym.,Chinese cym.).
Parts only.
30. SERENADE FOR TWO For Clarinet & Marimba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
(includes versions for clarinet in either Bb or A) 2 Performance Scores
31. WHERE SIRENS DWELL For Trumpet & Percussion with Prerecorded CD . . . . 25.00
Bb Trumpet and 1 percussion (vibraphone, opera gongs in Ab,Bb,B, 2 sus.cums., 3 Noah bells))
Percussion Ensembles - by William L. Cahn
32. CHANGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
for percussion trio.(9 sus.cyms., 3 pairs of crash cyms., 3 triangles, bike horn, flexatone,
popgun, gunshot, cowbell, woodblock, fire bell, anvil, crash can)
33. MINIATURE SUITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
3 short pieces, 6 perc. (snare drum, 5 temple blocks, piano (easy), tam tam, 2 triangles,
2 w. blks., bongos, bells, castanets, 4 tom toms, vibes, bass drum, 2 sus.cyms., 4 timp.,
2 finger cyms.)
34. QUIET MUSIC FOR TUBA, TIMPANI, AND PERCUSSION . . . . . . 25.00
Tuba solo, one player on 4 timp., and 1 percussionist (chimes, crotales, tam tam,
tuned gongs{E,F#,A}, tuned sleighbells{C,F#}, sus.glockenspiel)
35. SIX PIECES FOR PERCUSSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
for 3 percussionists (glockenspiel, 3 camel bells, 3 metal plates, 3 wood blocks, 3 pillows,piano, crotales, chimes, 3 timp., 3 cyms., prepared marimba, snare drum)
36. SONATA FOR TROMBONE AND PERCUSSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
5 movements for trombone solo and 3 percussionists (3 timp., bongos, finger cyms., tamb., cast.,sus,cyms., tam tam, anvil, xylophone; bass drum, timbales, triangles, sizz.cym.,wood blks.,cowbells., glock., E chime, floor tom tom, 2 sn.drums, ratchet, 5 temp.blks., vibraphone).
37. TIDES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
for 10 percussionists (8 snare drums, 2 tenor drums, 2 metal shakers, sus. cym., Indian bells, bass drum, 1 timp., wind machine and waterfall machine {easy construction diagram included})
38. A WALK IN THE GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
for female voices and 10 percussionists (sus. cyms., wind machine, lion's roar, prepared taxi horns, bass drum, tam tam, bowed vibraphone). Voices sing in abstract syllables.
39. FAUNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
for 5 percussionists (EMAX keyboard,2 quicas, marimba, lion's roar, melodion, bass harmonica, 4 Chinese opera gongs, sus.cym.,2 rainsticks, handbell, Drum set,slide whistle,2 conch horns).
Parts only. 3.5 floppy disc with EMAX software and instructions included.
40. ROSEWOOD DREAMING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90.00
for MARIMBA SOLO & 5 percussionists (EMAX keyboard,2 marimbas,vibes,glock,2 sus.cyms.,
6 tuned toms.) Percussion Score, Solo & 5 Percussion Parts.
ROSEWOOD DREAMING SOLO MARIMBA PART Only . . . . . . . 30.00
41. TIME TRAVELER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
for MARIMBA SOLO & 4 percussionist (vibes,2 sus.cyms.,4 tuned toms,bongos,4 temple blocks,
wood block,snare drum,bass drum,chang-chiki,tamborim,sm.tamtam)
42. NIGHT RIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
for Timpanist (4 timpani) and 4 percussionists (2 marimbas, vibraphone, glock, sus. cym. and
4 tuned gongs. Time: 12-minutes - Score & All Parts
Percussion (5) with Children's Chorus, String Quartet, & Narrator - by William L. Cahn
43. Wright's Lessons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RENTAL ONLY $200.00
(2 marimbas,vibes,2 toy pianos,tubophone,4 sm.dome bells,4 roto-toms,toy sn.drum,bass drum, 2 pair crotales,songbells,spinner tri.,steel drum,melodion,marktree,3 boobams,cowbell,3 sm.cym.)
Music From CHINA
44. MARCH TO THE SCAFFOLD by Hector Berlioz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
(arranged by Chen Xiang hao, Shanghai Conservatory) For two percussion with piano accompaniment. (Player 1-4 timp.; Player 2-S.D.) Excellent beginning ensemble
45. I'M A LITTLE CAVALRY OF PEOPLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
(Chinese Folk Song) arranged by Ji Jing Quan) For Xylophone Solo with piano accompaniment
46. GOOD NEWS FROM BEIJING TO THE BORDERLAND VILLAGE . . . . . 10.00
(Chinese Folk Song arranged by Chen Xiang hao, Shanghai Conservatory)
For 3 percussion with piano accompaniment. (#1-tamb.,xylo.; #2-two timp.,tri.; #3-S.D.)
More Music For Percussion
47. INTERMEZZO (1927-28) by Dmitri Shostakovich/arr.Cahn . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
For five percussionists. (1-castanets,tam tam;2-sn.drum,tamb.;3-sus.cym.,tri.;4-B.drum,tamb.; 5-Ten.drum,tamb.,tri.). One of the earliest percussion ensembles in Western music history!
Books
48. THE XYLOPHONE IN ACOUSTIC RECORDINGS (1877-1929) by William L. Cahn $60.00
284 pages including; (1)-a brief history of the early days of the recording industry and the great pioneer recording artists on the xylophone (incl. G.H.Green, Chas.P.Lowe, William Reitz, and many others); (2)-an analysis of 14 acoustic disc records spanning the period from 1902 to 1929; (3)-an index of cylinder records and companies from 1888-1929. Cylinders are listed by company, artist, catalog number and country of origin. Dates and personnel are included; (4)-a 200 page discography listing thousands of records, dates, serial numbers, matrix numbers, personnel; (5)-an index of song titles; and much more.
Hard-bound (6-3/4 x 9), with CD (14 examples of recordings) enclosed
49. ROCHESTER'S ORCHESTRA - A History of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and
Its Educational Programming 1922-1989 by William L. Cahn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00
Soft cover, illustrated with photographs of the orchestra and its world-renowned conductors.
50. CARTOONS OF GEORGE HAMILTON GREEN compiled by William L. Cahn . . . $75.00
over fifty pages of cartoons drawn for a major magazine between 1937 and 1951.
xerox copies (8 1/2 x 11), plastic cover
51. PERFORMING LIVE WITH MIDI by William L. Cahn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00
an introductory look at using MIDI percussion in a performance environment (as opposed to a MIDI studio environment) including chapters on basic components, performance set-ups, making percussion samples, and more. Soft-cover with xerox pages.
Recordings
52. THE XYLOPHONE IN ACOUSTIC RECORDINGS (1877-1929) TAPE #1 (or CD)
compiled by William L. Cahn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
contains all 14 of the acoustic disc recordings discussed in part two of the book (1902-1929)
including:G.H.Green,Wm.Reitz,Chas.P.Lowe,Howard Kopp,Hurtado Brothers,Ted Brown,others.
cassette format unless otherwise specified in order
53. THE XYLOPHONE IN ACOUSTIC RECORDINGS (1877-1929) TAPE #2
compiled by William L. Cahn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
contains 12 more acoustic disc recordings from 1901-1929 by Chas.P.Lowe, Wm.Reitz, G.H.Green,
Ed.F.Rubsam, Thos.Mills, Albert Muller, Lou ChihaFriscoe, Howard Kopp, Fred White, others.
cassette format unless otherwise specified in order
54. 78 RPM DISC RECORDS (1902-1930 featuring xylophone players)
G.H.Green,Wm.Reitz,Chas.P.Lowe,Howard Kopp,Hurtado Brothers,others.
sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. Ask for free list of available titles & prices.
Audio Cassettes by NEXUS
55. NEXUS PLAYS MUSIC OF GEORGE HAMILTON GREEN (Featuring Bob Becker) $5.00
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Overseas - Airmail costs will be added to invoice. Payment must be made by either:
a) US$ bank draft payable to "William L. Cahn"
OR b) bank wire transfer. CONTACT William L. Cahn Publishing for details.
AN INVOICE - PAYABLE IN 30 DAYS TO "WILLIAM L. CAHN PUBLISHING" WILL BE ENCLOSED AND MAILED WITH EACH RENTAL ORDER.
RENTAL LIBRARY
Composition For Xylophone Solo with Symphony Orchestra
C1. IN ANCIENT TEMPLE GARDENS (Vln.1+2,Vla.,C.,DB.,1 Fl.,1 Ob.,1 B fl.Cl.,1 Bsn.)
This may be used with the marimba ensemble arrangement (any combination of parts).
RENTAL ONLY - SOLO PART INCLUDED IN RENTAL $100.00/month (+ shipping)
Composition For Marimba Solo with Symphony Orchestra (or Band)
C2. ROSEWOOD DREAMING (2 Fl,2 Ob,2 Cl,2 Bsn;2Hn,2Tpt,3 Trom,Tuba;Timp;Hp;Strings)
This may be used with the marimba & percussion ensemble arrangement (any combination of parts).
RENTAL OF ORCHESTRA (or Band) PARTS ONLY - SOLO PART NOT INCLUDED
$350.00/month (+ shipping)
Composition For Percussion/Xylophone Solo with Symphony Orchestra
C3. FAUNA (2 Fl,2 Ob,2 Cl,2 Bsn;2Hn,2Tpt,3 Trom,Tuba;Timp;Hp;Strings)
This may be used with the percussion ensemble arrangement (any combination of parts).
RENTAL OF ORCHESTRA PARTS ONLY - SOLO PART INCLUDED $300.00/month (+ shipping)
Arrangements For Xylophone Solo with Symphony Orchestra
Arrangements may be used with the marimba ensemble arrangements (any combination of parts).
(Vln.1+2,Vla.,C.,DB.,2 Fl.,2 Ob.,2 B fl.Cl.,2 Bsn.,2 B fl.Tpt.,2 F Hn.,2 Trom.,Tuba,Perc.)
SOLO PART INCLUDED IN RENTAL,MARIMBA PARTS NOT INCLUDED $90.00 (each)/month (+ shipping)
A1. A BUNCH OF ROSES by R.Chapi/arr.W.L.Cahn
A2. FLUFFY RUFFLES by G.H.Green/arr.W.L.Cahn
A3. XYLOPHONIA by J.Green/arr.W.L.Cahn
A4. AN INDIAN STORY by G.H.Green/arr.W.L.Cahn
Arrangements For Xylophone Solo and Small Orchestra
Arrangements may be used with the marimba ensemble arrangements (any combination of parts).
(Vln.1+2,Vla.,C.,DB.,1 Fl.,1 B fl.Cl.,2 B fl.Tpt.,1 Trom.,Perc.)
SOLO PART INCLUDED IN RENTAL,MARIMBA PARTS NOT INCLUDED $75.00 (each)/month (+ shipping)
A5. BOLERO by Moszkowsky/arr.W.L.Cahn
A6. A BUNCH OF ROSES by R.Chapi/arr.W.L.Cahn
A7. FLUFFY RUFFLES by G.H.Green/arr.W.L.Cahn
A8. POLONAISE MILITAIRE by Chopin/arr.W.L.Cahn
A9. THE RAGTIME DRUMMER by J.Lent/arr.W.L.Cahn
A10. XYLOPHONIA by J.Green/arr.W.L.Cahn
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