Nathan Daughtrey's Encantada is harmonically very similar to the first movement of his Concerto for Vibraphone, but stylistically much different; this piece is mostly rubato, reflective, and delicate.
To be successful, the vibraphonist must be able to clearly designate one hand as the melody and the other hand as accompaniment. There's a fair amount of mallet dampening , as well as plenty of challenging jumps.
This vibraphone solo would fit well in the middle of any college recital, or perhaps as an encore!
Difficulty: Medium
Duration: 4' 30"
Special note - the piece contains optional material for a 3.5-octave instrument if one is available.
From the composer: Encantada is based on harmonic material from the first movement of my Concerto for Vibraphone. The title (meaning "enchanted") is derived from the poem La Luz Encantada ("Enchanted Light") by Pablo Neruda, also used for the second movement of the vibraphone concerto. While the piece is harmonically very chromatic, it is filled with beautiful, memorable melodies that attempt to capture the wonder of this poignant poem. The slow & rubato nature of Encantada is a very different representation of the poem than the vibe concerto,(more...)
