SOLO WORKS WITH VIBRAPHONE
Solo pieces for vibraphone or vibraphone and percussion:
Melandie
MELANDIE (melancholy melody) is a piece for vibraphone, encompassing various styles, variations and a freely interpreted cadenza.
Für Lisa
FÜR LISA is a ballad for vibraphone, dedicated to my incomparable niece.
As well as vibraphone mallets, a double bass (or cello) bow (arco) is needed.
Alegría
ALEGRÍA is a solo piece for vibraphone and percussion in a latin-jazz-style.
In the second part, the acoustic impression on the listener should suggest multiple performers for certain passages.
PHILO SOPHIE
PHILO SOPHIE is a fantasy (which can be freely interpreted) for vibraphone, which is divided into two parts.
The first part begins celestially and mysteriously, followed by isolated, in part still fragmented “ideas”. In the second part, these “ideas” appear in a more structured form, transform and finally disappear into nothing.
"2020" Trilogy
The “2020” trilogy is a solo piece for vibraphone and percussion and was written during the pandemic for which the year 2020 will forever be remembered.
The titles of the three movements, ATMOSPHÄREN (atmospheres), KRISIS (crisis) and REGENERATION (regeneration), suggest an abstract „programme“.
KIND Of BALLAD
KIND OF BALLAD is a piece for vibraphone solo that is dedicated to my neighbours and friends Olivia, Dagmar and Kurt. Thanks!
It should be played with great interpretative freedom. For this reason, no markings regarding dynamics or (exact) tempo have been included.
ABSOLUTION
ABSOLUTION is a piece for vibraphone, which is composed of two parts. The first part is progressive and full of „toxic energy“, that gets continously out of control. The second part is from another world, calming down, looking back and reflecting.
ABSOLUTION is dedicated to my exceptional friend Frank Grundmann (1961 –2023) who inspired me to write this piece.
MA´RITA
MA´RITA is a multifaceted piece for vibraphone, that is dedicated to my beloved mother (I call her “Ma” and her name is Rita – which explains the title).
To give the performer plenty of freedom in interpreting the piece, there is hardly any indication regarding dynamics. But some expression specifications (such as dolce, drammatico, etc.) can give you inspiration for dynamic intensity.
MUSIC BOOK VOL.2: KÖLN
This MUSIC BOOK contains three pieces for Vibraphone and Marimba. SO FAR, SO GOOD (dedicated to Elias) and LULLABY (dedicated to Noah) is a duet for Vibraphone and Marimba.
VOL.2 – KÖLN (which is the german word for Cologne) is the continuation of VOL.1 – BERLIN, that contains two solo pieces for Vibraphone and Marimba (one player).