Work
Tangaroa
for marimba
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About
Throughout Polynesia, Tangaroa is the god of the sea. The sustaining life force of the cultures of this region (and the mythical origin of humanity), the mighty Pacific Ocean, is the inspiration for this work. In its surging ebb and flow, the music evokes the ocean in its many moods - from the gentle rippling of calm, sparkling waters to the turmoil of a chaotic storm.
Composed at the request of the American marimba player and Andy Harnsberger, Tangaroa is a virtuosic work in which a number of contemporary performances techniques are intentionally exploited.
from Tangaroa - Trust Records
Commissioned note
Composed at the request of Andy Harnsberger
Dedication note
for Andy Harnsberger
Performance history
12 Apr 2003: Performed by Andy Harnsberger (marimba); Preston Hall, Radford, Virginia, USA
30 May 2009: Bang Crash Splash! Percussion Marathon
Performed by Jeremy Fitzsimons
Performed by Andy Harnsberger (marimba) at Lee University
Performed by Kunihiko Komori in Toyko, 2006