Two Lullabies

Two Lullabies: each
Composer: Oetomo Robert

Title: Two Lullabies Composer: Robert Oetomo Instrument: marimba Genre: percussion Year of publication: 2012 Duration:7-8 min. Review (Percussive Notes, March 2013) Full of sentiment and charm, these short pieces are sure to please any audience while offering a meaningful performance experience. Almost exclusively, the work utilizes the first four octaves of the instrument. The writing is very “vertical,” requiring the performer to use single independent and double vertical strokes almost exclusively. The first movement is not as demanding as the second; the second is written in more of a piano style, requiring constant arpeggios in the left hand while the right hand plays the melody. The differences between the movements allow for a natural progression of learning. Reminiscent of the marimba works of Takatsugu Muramatsu, I expect these short, sweet lullabies will find their way into the repertoire of many students and professionals alike. —T. Adam Blackstock Two Lullabies Two Lullabies for solo marimba is dedicated to two very special people in my life. Composed in 2011, Evergreen Lullaby is dedicated to a dear friend of mine, Allyce Burton. The work explores the marimba in a pianistic way, with the left and right hands independent of one another. The left hand plays an ostinato of five ascending and descending pitches, while the right hand plays an independent melody grouped as 6 + 4 + 4 + 6 over two bar phrases. Composed in 2012, Lilia’s Lullaby is dedicated to my marimba teacher, Jasmin Kolberg. One of her many practice philosophies is to sing out loud while playing at the same time. The work explores the creation of legato phrases on the marimba. Due to the limited sustain of the marimba, legato phrases are difficult to achieve. Singing out loud while playing the marimba has helped me achieve legato phrases. Robert Oetomo Credits Front Cover graphics and layout: Evi O. Engraving: Robert Oetomo & Johan Svitzer Printed in Copenhagen, Denmark Copyright © Edition SVITZER