Lost in a Thought
for solo marimba
Price range: $10.00 through $15.00
Lost in a Thought by Riley Giese is a short, sweet, interlude-style marimba solo that conveys the fleeting feeling of a daydream. Soft and with a laid-back feel, the work offers plenty of expressive opportunities for developing four-mallet players.
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- Marimba — low A
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Marco Shirripa –
This short, 4-mallet solo work for marimba requires only a low-A instrument. According to composer Riley Giese, the piece is meant to “convey the feeling of a daydream.” The piece, at only two minutes long, further supports this idea, being “short and fleeting.”
The composer utilizes primarily quiet dynamics, leaving room for individual expressive ideas like rubato. Technically, the work is of beginner to intermediate difficulty except for a few measures containing large leaps in a single hand or quick contrary motion between hands. “Lost in a Thought” provides a great canvas for a developing player to focus on musicality without excessive technical challenges. It would be a sensible choice for a high school student developing technique or a “quick learn” for an experienced undergraduate student.
—Marco Schirripa
Percussive Notes
Vol. 62, No. 6, December 2024