Her musical career and the evolution of the concert marimba. Abe attended a performance by the group, in which they played hymns arranged for marimbas. Long considered one of the finest marimbaists in the world, keiko abe is also a composer of note, having contributed a number of pieces to her instruments standard repertoire. Steeped in the large landscape of music history, rebecca kite expertly captures the many tightly woven threads of abes. Abeworks for marimbam marimba solo mallet instrument. Abe was introduced to the marimba in 1950 by an american missionary group traveling in japan. Marimba d amore works by keiko abe by bogdan bacanu on. Dream of the cherry blossoms by keiko abe marimba solo. Audiences hearing her perform for the first time are often astonished by the modern marimbas wealth of tonal nuances and by the tremendous scope of keikos creativity and musicianship. A virtuosic life, author rebecca kite tells the untold story of keiko abes groundbreaking influence on the evolution of the marimba and its music. Works for solo marimba contains 4 of keiko abe s most famous solo marimba compositions.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from keiko abe at the discogs marketplace. Funny mallets, book 1 intermediate to advanced abe, keiko ancient vase from 1st collection abe, keiko memories of the seashore from 1st collection abe, keiko prism from 2nd collection andriessen, louis mouse running imm, vol. Keiko abe, abe keiko, born april 18, 1937 is a japanese composer and marimba player. A virtuosic life, author rebecca kite tells the untold story of keiko abes groundbreaking influence on. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. By tomasz golinski by samuel adler by richard albagli by john allemeier by david ameele by eyichi asabuki by michael aukofer by jason bahr by elden bailey by michael baker by kenton bales by troy bennefield by nathaniel bartlett by bob becker by bob beckeryurika kimura by jeanpascal beintus by daniel berg by paul bissell by michael blake by. Please oder keiko abes biography written by rebecca kite titled keiko abe a virtuosic life. She has been a primary figure in the development of the marimba, both in terms of musical usage and of the design of the instrument itself. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. Keiko abe keiko abe, born in tokyo in 1937, is a japanese composer and virtuoso marimba player. Audiences hearing her perform for the first time are often astonished by the modern marimba s wealth of tonal nuances and by the tremendous scope of keiko s creativity and musicianship. Although all of the pieces in this collection were originally composed for a 5 octave. Frogs by keiko abe is her first marimba solo, and its one of percussionists favorites because of its playful character, moderate difficulty, and short duration written for four mallets, this solo rapidly changes range and dynamics, like a wildly jumping frog.
Jan 14, 2017 marimba concerto keiko abe prism rhapsody ii for 2 marimbas and orchestra marimba. She has been a primary figure in the development of the marimba, in terms of expanding both. It was thanks to a japanese marimba player, keiko abe, that the marimba is now recognized as a solo instrument. Marimba concertino the wave for solo marimba and 4 percussionists reflections on japanese childrens songs iii for marimba ensemble and 2 percussionists prism rhapsody ii for two marimbas and 6 percussionists prism variations for marimba ensemble and percussionists the wave impressions ii for marimba ensemble and 2 percussionists. Keiko abe, a prominent figure behind the development of the marimba before about 40 years ago, the marimba had a range of four octaves, and there were not that many songs for the marimba. Prior to abe, the marimba was viewed somewhat disdainfully as a xylophone with a lower range.
Steeped in the large landscape of music history, rebecca kite expertly. Although all of the pieces in this collection were originally composed for a 5 octave instrument, this edition includes the composers suggestions for performing ancient vase on a 4. Brazilian pianist, eliane rodrigues, literally taking the performance below the stage. A virtuosic life, author rebecca kite tells the untold story of keiko abe s groundbreaking influence on the evolution of the marimba and its music. A virtuosic life is an inspirational biography that reveals abe s monumentally important contribution to the marimba. Memories of the seashore wind in the bamboo grove little windows ancient vase variations on japanese childrens songs. Keiko abe was chosen for her original and clear ideas of the marimba sound and design, particularly her concept of how the marimba should be able to blend in ensembles, for example, moving away from the inconsistencies and lack of focus of folk percussion instruments.
These include two dvds and a cd with japanese virtuoso marimbist keiko abe as well as the latest 2017 wind symphony recording, stubernic fantasy, which includes marimbapercussion concertos by jennifer higdon, daniel mccarthy, keiko abe and ford this recording will be released in december 2017. Abeworks for marimbam marimba solo mallet instrument steve. Works for marimba is a collection of solo marimba works by keiko abe. Keiko abe percussive arts society project solo marimba. Resonators or pipes suspended underneath the bars amplify their sound.
Keiko abe entered my life at the 1981 percussive arts society international convention held in indianapolis, indiana, where i first met her, heard her rehearse, and saw her perform. These include two dvds and a cd with japanese virtuoso marimbist keiko abe as well as the latest 2017 wind symphony recording, stubernic fantasy, which includes marimba percussion concertos by jennifer higdon, daniel mccarthy, keiko abe and ford this recording will be released in december 2017. Kite also offers a history of the xylophone, the marimba, and the music, composers, and performers that each instrument was associated with over the centuries. Through her collaboration with the yamaha musical instrument company she helped developing the modern fiveoctave concert marimba, too. Great musicians have been linked with their instruments throughout the history of music. Keiko abe prism rhapsody ii concerto for 2 marimbas. Keiko abe sheet music and music books at sheet music plus.
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Her music career and the evolution of the concert marimba through the following website. Youll find a wide selection of keiko abe sheet music, songbooks, and music books at sheet music plus. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Keiko abe, born in tokyo in 1937, is a japanese composer and virtuoso marimba player. Works for solo marimba by keiko abe marimba solo mallet. Works for marimba by keiko abe softcover sheet music for. In 1963, the yamaha corporation sought japanese marimba players to assist in the design of their new instruments. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile. We are truly fortunate to be able to hear and experience the artistry of keiko abe playing marimba. It runs through many techniques and styles, including short onehanded rolls and a brief chorale. One of the most popular marimba solos ever written, keiko abe s dream of the cherry blossoms is a very active work for the advanced marimbist.
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