For this recording, Tom Collier has arranged works mostly composed for two violins and has adapted them for marimba and vibraphone. His first encounter with music for marimba occurred in the late 1950's when he learned from transcriptions of great violin pieces, some of the only published music available for mallet instruments at the time. This recording marks Collier's return to his earliest musical roots as a student. Director of Percussion at the University of Washington in Seattle, Collier has appeared with numerous orchestras, and with Jazz and popular artists including Earl "Fatha" Hines, Frank Zappa, Cal Tjader, Peggy Lee, Natalie Cole, Barbra Streisand, the Beach Boys, and many more."(Collier) makes vibes and marimbas the expressive and emotional equal of piano keyboards." - Keyboard Magazine.

Tracklist:

Duo I For Two Violins, Op. 67: I. Allegro
Three Duos For Two Violins, Op. 99: I. Allegro Spiritoso
Three Duos For Two Violins, Op. 99: II. Allegro Moderato
Three Duos For Two Violins, Op. 99: III. Presto
Duet For Two Violins (After The Piano Sonata In A Major, K. 331: I. Andantino Grazioso. Theme
Duet For Two Violins (After The Piano Sonata In A Major, K. 331: II. Variation I
Duet For Two Violins (After The Piano Sonata In A Major, K. 331: III. Variation II
Duet For Two Violins (After The Piano Sonata In A Major, K. 331: IV. Variation III
Duet For Two Violins (After The Piano Sonata In A Major, K. 331: V. Variation IV
Duet For Two Violins (After The Piano Sonata In A Major, K. 331: VI. Minuetto. Allegro Moderato
Duet For Two Violins (After The Piano Sonata In A Major, K. 331: VII. Alla Turca. Allegro
Duet In G Major For Violin And Flute: I. Dolce
Duet In G Major For Violin And Flute: II. Scherzando
Duet In G Major For Violin And Flute: III. Largo E Misurato
Duet In G Major For Violin And Flute: IV. Vivace E Staccato
Duet No. 1 For Two Violins, Op. 33: I. Allegro
Duet No. 1 For Two Violins, Op. 33: II. Adagio
Duet No. 1 For Two Violins, Op. 33: III. Rondo
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: Allegro
Moto Perpetuo In C Major, Op. 11

UPC: 805553301327
Label: Origin Classical
Release Date: 5.15.12
Format: CD

Tom Collier - Plays Haydn, Mozart, Telemann & Others (CD)