This study catalogues the repertoire for solo marimba by Canadian composers from 1981-2006. It is the first annotated bibliography of this musical tradition. As such, it will be used by educators, students, and performers of all levels. The annotated bibliography includes publication information, general performance issues, and other comments specific to an individual work. The information was gathered exclusively from the websites of composers, performers, and publishers, the online editions of The Encyclopedia of Music in Canada or The Canadian Music Centre, and by examining the scores of the annotated compositions. By providing this information in a single volume, it is the hope that this study will increase the research on and performance of Canadian marimba music both nationally and internationally since many of the annotated works are virtually unknown.
As with any reference tool, there were many decisions to be made regarding the scope of the volume. Canadian composers are defined as those who were born in Canada or those who now reside in Canada. Only solo marimba compositions on file at The Canadian Music Centre and works produced by composers who are members of the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada were selected for this study. This limitation
assumes that publications are easily obtainable by interested parties through individual publishers or by way of the free-loan service offered by The Canadian Music Centre. Marimba concertos and marimba solos with tape or electronics are also included for a total of seventy compositions. However, chamber compositions that feature the marimba in an important musical role are excluded as it would make the guide too long and cumbersome; 113 works are listed separately in the Appendix for reference.
Each annotation may include the date and place of composition, publication information, the number of pages of music, the place, date and performer of the premiere performance, a composer, performer, or publisher's note (if available), the duration, number of movements, the range of the instrument required, instrumentation (i.e. concertos) and a discussion of the technical requirements. Call numbers for works available from The Canadian Music Centre will be included as well as available recordings, including archival recordings available through The Canadian Music Centre. My analysis of the bibliography suggests that marimba composition in Canada is very eclectic and diverse. The repertoire offers a range of styles suitable for beginning, intermediate, and advanced performers.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:uvic.ca/oai:dspace.library.uvic.ca:1828/2409 |
| Date | 31 March 2010 |
| Creators | Donkersgoed, Jeffrey Jerry |
| Contributors | Lewis Hammond, Susan, Linwood, Bill |
| Source Sets | University of Victoria |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | Available to the World Wide Web |
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