J. P. Rameau - Gavotte et Six Doubles (solo marimba version by Anders Elten)

Danish marimbist Anders Elten performs Jean-Philippe Rameau's "Gavotte et Six Doubles" in a new adaption for solo marimba.
J. P. Rameau's famous masterpiece "Gavotte et Six Doubles", originally composed for the harpsichord, presents a formidable technical challenge when adapted to the marimba. With its intricate ornamentation, fast single line runs, complex polyphonic parts and rapid one-handed arpeggios, it is certainly not a walk in the park - however, the musical matter, perhaps surprisingly, lends itself very naturally to the sound universe of the modern concert marimba.
Mallets (left to right): Resta mallets, Jean Geoffroy series: Green, Schlagkraft, NJZ series: 2 & 4
Sound and video: Torsten Jessen.
Recorded at Koncertkirken in Copenhagen.

[@SamLamingWingsuit]

Unbelievable how fantastically you got this piece to speak. I utterly love seeing adaptations like this, and think it's one of the most 'useful' things a musician can do - Playing something on an Instrument that the piece wasn't originally wrote for - It forces the unusual in to ones playing in beautiful ways - What a beauty you made here! Incredible work Anders, thank you.

[@anderseltenmarimba]

Thanks a lot! I totally agree - taking pieces not originally intended for the instrument forces one to learn/invent new approaches to sound and technique. Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the comment! :)

[@Dr.JungFrench]

Bravo!👏👏👏👏👏🎶 Amazing performance!

[@anderseltenmarimba]

Thank you very much!

[@jaynainsync]

Another magnificent performance full of musical magic, subtle inflection and mesmerizing motion..BRAVO!!!!!!!THank you for your YEARS of focus!!!!

[@anderseltenmarimba]

Thank you so much!

[@laugutico]

So breathtakingly beautiful.

[@anderseltenmarimba]

Thanks a lot, Laura!

[@dnarvarg]

that’s insane ! it’s beautiful, thank you

[@SticksandStonePercussion]

Beautiful. You make this very difficult music look easy. :)

[@anderseltenmarimba]

Thanks a lot! :) how about the living room this time? Hehe.

[@chitaseq09]

No words! I am a fan 🙌

[@anderseltenmarimba]

Haha great, thanks! =)

[@padrepatta5535]

Wow!!! BRAVO!!!!

[@vladimirarnost7087]

Neuvěřitelné podání! An incredible rendition!

[@mooszich6757]

Fantastisk - bravo! Håber at se dig en dag 🙂

[@joseluisgimenezperez909]

Extraordinario!!!!!

[@paulstranahan]

That was great!! 🤘🤘

[@anderseltenmarimba]

Thanks a lot :)

[@clementjosset6867]

Just wow

[@grzegorzchwalinski711]

Amazing job ❤ congratulations

[@anderseltenmarimba]

Thanks a lot!

[@maycallo6354]

この曲　マリンバの音色にも　心が惹かれますね。

[@tejas5002]

Hi Mr. Elten, I was wondering if you wrote down your arrangement of this? It's beautiful:)

[@anderseltenmarimba]

Hi there! Thanks a lot! There isn’t too much to write down, as I’m more or less just trying to play all the notes and ornaments as written (quite a few low A’s have to be bumped up an octave or two). You can find the score on IMSLP, it’s included in the second book of Rameau’s keyboard works, I believe. Have fun :)

[@fharley4559]

Tom Hanks

[@anderseltenmarimba]

Thanks, I guess ;)