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IDED7E1B51-2851-4055-A3B3-EFE639AF37F8
TitlecodeST766
Title NameSamba Macabre
Marketing CopyBased on the original "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, Harry Breuer borrowed this famous melody for marimba in the style of an early 20th century samba. This arrangement for mallet sextet and four optional percussionists used Harry Breuer's version. Instrumentation: 1. Xylophone/Piccolo Wood Block, 2. Marimba 1/Vibraslap, 3. Vibes/Siren/Break Drums, 4. Marimba 2/Slide Whistle/Bones or Castanets, 5. Marimba 3/Wooden Agogos, 6. Bass Marimba/Wolf Howl, 7. 4 Optional Percusion (Timbales, Claves, 2 Low Toms, Light Shaker, Lion's Roar). Written for the Penn State Pecussion Ensemble by Dan Armstrong and premiered on Halloween, 1988.
InstrumentationMallet Sextet with 4 optional Percussionists
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Title Brand4
Year Composed1990
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Duration5
Ensemble Size6
Date Created2012-06-29 20:29:13.000000
Date Updated2025-09-30 20:29:13
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Title Category8
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Title Grade9
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Title Instrument Category TextPercussion Mixed Duo & Ensemble
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