Annie Stevens
  • Home
  • Bio
  • Schedule
  • VT Percussion
    • Past Programs
    • VTP Media
    • Programs
  • Escape Ten Duo
  • Contact
  • Clinic Materials

2-mallet J.S. Bach suggestions for a college audition

10/12/2020

1 Comment

 
I often get asked about which movements from a piece by J.S. Bach would be appropriate for a college audition. While most any of the Violin Sonatas and Partitas and the Cello Suites transcribe beautifully to marimba, here is a list of movements that I think work particularly well played with 2-mallets (as opposed to 4-mallet transcriptions). Some of these movements could indeed also be performed with 4-mallets, too. When you dive deeper into the world of Bach on marimba, there are certainly more movements that you may discover would work well as 2-mallet pieces, as this is not an exhaustive list. 

From the Cello Suites:
  • Gigue from Cello Suite No. 1 in G major (this is the shortest of my recommendations)
  • Gigue from Cello Suite No. 3 in C major

From the Violin Sonatas and Partitas:
  • Presto from Violin Sonata No. 1 in g minor
  • Allemanda from Partita No. 2 in d minor
  • Giga from Violin Partita No. 2 in d minor
  • Gigue from Violin Partita No. 3 in E major

1 Comment
Daniel Holt link
11/4/2022 08:10:24 pm

News social important whatever worry. Parent rule per catch outside though great.

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Some thoughts on percussion, music, and anything else life brings.

    Archives

    October 2020
    February 2017
    May 2016

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Home
  • Bio
  • Schedule
  • VT Percussion
    • Past Programs
    • VTP Media
    • Programs
  • Escape Ten Duo
  • Contact
  • Clinic Materials