Purity 2 (PDF)

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  • Duration: 7.30 min.
    
    Purity 2 was composed by Tomasz Goliński in 2012. The piece is based on Purity I for solo marimba which won the first prize on the Universal Marimba Composition Competition in 2011 and was carefully designed for two players to show enormous possibilities of two marimbas sounding together. 
    The basic inspiration for writing the piece was the necessity of clean (pure) state of mind which determinates, not by accident, the tonality of the opening section as C sharp minor and modal harmonic construction. The piece consists many melodic, lyrical, dark and bright musical material which can inspire the most demanding performers.

• Instrumentation +

  • Two Marimbas

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• About the composer +

  • Csaba Zoltán Marján was born in Nyíregyháza, Hungary in 1983. He started to play the piano at age of 8. In 1998 he was admitted to the Secondary School of Art Nyíregyháza where he began his percussion studies with Csaba Joó. He continued his studies under the guidance of István Szabó at the University of Debrecen Faculty of Music and obtained his Master Degree in Percussion Performance and Teaching in 2007. He played in numerous orchestras such as the Debrecen Symphonic Orchestra, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, the Helsinki Radio Symphonic Orchestra and the Avanti! Chamber Music Ensemble. He is currently employed by the Budafoki Dohnányi Ernő Symphonic Orchestra (Budapest) and is studying Music Performance/Percussion at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki at the same time. 
    
    He won the following prizes: 1st prize  in 2005, 3rd prize in 2004, 2nd prize/special award in 2003 at the National University Brass & Percussion Solo Competition in Hungary. 
    
    During his university studies Mr. Marján was a member of the SONUS Percussion Ensemble. The main purpose of this group was to perform and to popularize the contemporary music for percussion. This ensemble performed at a number of festivals and concerts in Hungary and abroad as well. At this time Mr. Marján started to be interested in composing and he made several transcriptions for this chamber ensemble. After these transcriptions he has decided to work on his own musical ideas. His first composition was born in 2008 for solo marimba. 
    
    For more information please visit the composers website www.csabamarjan.com

• Reviews +

  • Percussive Notes, May, 2014
    
    Composed in 2012, “Purity 2” is an extension of Golinski’s “Purity 1,” which won first prize in the Universal Marimba Composition Competition in 2011. Many of the themes from the original marimba solo make an appearance in this new work, with sections being more of a reorchestration as opposed to new material. Golinski states that the goal of this new work was “to show [the] enormous possibilities of two marimbas sounding together,” a goal that Golinski achieves quite well. 
    
    “Purity 2” contains a variety of textures, from dense tutti sections to areas of homophonic writing with one player taking the lead voice over the other. This variety also translates to compositional style, with Golinski providing everything from brisk eighth-note lines provided by each player to lush chorale sections. Typically, one performer acts as the lead player while the other reinforces, though there are times when both players are on equal ground. 
    
    With the presence of one-handed rolls and triple-lateral strokes, combined with the chamber music skills the work demands to be played accurately, this piece would be appropriate for mature undergraduate students or graduate students. Its harmonic nature will be accessible for a wide variety of listeners, and the technical demands should be impressive to any audience member. 
    
    “Purity 2” is a fine contribution to the marimba duo repertoire that showcases many different facets of the instrument. The variety and energy contained in this work are sure to please performers and audience members alike.

• Credits +

  • Credits Front Cover Graphics and Layout: Ronni Kot Wenzell
    Engraving: Tomasz Goliński & Johan Svitzer
    Printed in Copenhagen, Denmark
    Copyright © Edition Svitzer
    www.editionsvitzer.com

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