Keiko Abe is responsible for some of the most innovative and important marimba literature today. Works for Marimba features five of Abe's most famous and popular pieces: Ancient Vase, Memories of the Seashore, Variations on Japanese Children's Songs, Little Windows, and Wind in the Bamboo Grove. Each of these works are widely performed and studies, staples of solo marimba repertoire.
This collection is a great way to dive into the works of Keiko Abe, providing a nice range of difficulties and the distinctive Abe writing style, a great introduction to Japanese marimba literature.
