OF DANCES ... 4-Mallet Marimba Solo To Laurie Williams By Robert Bridge 04598 (© 2003 BELWIN-MILLS PUBLISHING CORP. (ASCAP) i ne hinted y WARNER BROS. PUBLICATIONS US.INC. “Al Rights Reatevedincdng Publ Per Pra(Of Dances... was composed to introduce the most common four-mallet marimba techniques, in a “harmonically friendly" atmosphere. It is loosely based on common dance thythms. For example, the introduction is a cascara rhythm in the right hand and a clave rhythm in the left. This gives way, in part 1, to a permutation based on the clave rhythm, ‘The piece has been divided into many parts. These parts may be deleted or repeated as suits the performer's needs. | have seen some performances where the piece has been shortened to fit a time limit (competitions) and some where technical issues limited the material performed. | have also witnessed one performance where the performer added to the piece to take advantage of extended range. (The original is written for a 4 1/3 octave marimba.) Please feel free to "make the music your own.” Performance Notes Part 2 must accelerate. The end of the accelerando is at the double-lateral roll, At that point, the 64th notes should sound like a roll Measure 23 is to be Yudged." Exact rhythm is not necessary itis only important that the right hand begins to leadOf Dances... Introduction To Laurie Williams Moderato J = 90-110 Robert Bridge Part iAllegro vivo ¢ = 180 | OT PETS Moderato J = 90 - 110 * Double Lateral RollPaget Part 3 =90-110 mp Moderato J 5 = 90-110 Moderato JPages= = — —. = = — —s ; = s> =e ei = = = a o a Part 6 (Montuno) ‘Liistesso tempo i a ae wr |r Bee reer 7 — — aoe me SS fee fe — aS 5 SS SS a _ : sets ad 7 4 on = =ePage?Page Part 7 77 Moderato J =90- 110 Part 8 (Recap Part 2)Page Allegro vivo d = 180 Moderato J = 90-110 * + Double Lateral Roll —, py 5 4 RubatoPage 10 Part 9 Andante 4 = 70-90 > 2 : 3 3 3 3 et het eRe pP| nh hat ligh hat | Soe En? od nk P Part 10 Moderato d = 90 - 110dim. e rit. cresc.eacce- = = dim rit Part 12 (recap of Part 4) Moderato J = 90-110