"Same, Different" by Ty Ellender

Same, Different  is a marimba solo that features polyrhythmic melodic phrases and arpeggiated runs inspired by classical and jazz harmony. This piece is based on the monotony of daily life, particularly during my time as a graduate school. The process of waking up, going to school, practicing, sleeping (barely), and repeating inspired me to write this solo. The main theme consists of dotted eighth notes and quarter note triplets over the top of steady eighth notes in the lower voice, creating catchy polyrhythmic melodies throughout. Same, Different was written and performed in the fall of 2023 for my final doctoral recital.
 
Instrumentation:
Solo Marimba (4.3 Octave)
 
Difficulty:
Medium-Advanced
 
Duration: 3' 45"
 
“Same, Different” (2023)
by Ty Ellender
 
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