Push and Pull - Marimba Duet By Arnor Chu

Sheet music available at arnormusic.com
Composed by Arnor Chu, 2024
Performed by Arnor Chu and Judy Hu
Recorded and Produced by Arnor Chu
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About the piece:
Push and Pull (2024) is a marimba duo scored for two 5-octave marimbas and was the winner of the 2024 Great Plains International Marimba Composition Competition. The piece ‘pushes and pulls’ harmonically between two alternating keys, rhythmically through its interlocking figures, and melodically between the two players, as the role of melody and accompaniment are traded back and forth. Thus, the desired effect of the music is an ebb and flow-like experience for both the listener and the players alike.
Push and Pull is my first duet for two 5-octave marimbas, originally written for me and Judy Hu to perform on her last recital at Juilliard. The main theme comes from an unpublished work of mine, scored for piano trio, and it is an advanced piece suitable for any college-level recital.
Recorded With:
Audio-Technica AT 2020, AT2035, AT4040
Sony Alpha A6300
Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 (Nikon Mount)
Adams Alpha Series Marimba, 5 Octave, Apex Frame
Marimba One 3100 Concert Marimba
Vic Firth Robert Van Sice Mallets M122, M123, M124
@The Juilliard School
New York City
#Marimba #Duet #Percussion #Duo #PushandPull #drums #drummer #percussionist

[@SKoll1729]

Those outer mallet double stops will never not be satisfying

[@Arabear2401]

Babe wake up, new Arnor piece dropped! ❤

[@JustAnotherPerc]

The skill required to both write this and perform it is really amazing. This is an incredible duet. 🔥 🔥 Keep up the amazing work!!

[@emilyclemente1280]

i just watched stay alive for me which is one of my favorite duet pieces made by arnor chu, which by the DIFFERENCE is actually crazy. that was made 4 years ago and to see the skill he has improved so much upon is insnane. it's still one of my favorite pieces and every single piece he makes are incredible. but push and pull shows so much amazing development that not everyone can get to in that amount of time.

[@ireneyoonseokang1085]

this is amazing, Arnor & Judy! 👏🏻💜💜💜

[@benwilcox1192]

This is an absolutely beautiful piece of music! The "Push and Pull" concept just permeates into absolutely every aspect of this piece and it's fantastic. The key modulating all over the place gives this such a remarkably unique sound and character; 1:51 and the 2:11/3:24 sections being fantastic examples. One part I especially love is how the melody jumps between players at the end, it sort of puts the rest of the piece into perspective. Also, I don't know what it is, but 3:53 has a unique sound unlike any other composer that shows up in a ton of pieces like Until Dawn, Drift Away, and Embers Above- I love it. I truly hope to perform this piece with somebody in the future

[@BillyDrummondDrums]

Beautiful!! Arnor!! Wow!! Just lovely.

[@ArnorMusic]

Thank you, Billy!!

[@ryderb.845]

I LOVE EVERY SONG ON THIS CHANNEL IT'S SO GOOD

[@jacobfout-eu1oi]

Amazing as always brother 🔥 Now i just need to find someone to play this with 🙌🙌

[@robertkeedy5625]

Outstanding Arnor. Congrats! 3:50

[@ArnorMusic]

Thank you, Rob!

[@isaiahlang813]

Hello Arnor, I’m a sophomore in high school amd absolutely love listening to your playing and your writing. I have played stay alive, for me and until dawn for fba solo and ensemble and got superiors on both. I have been looking for new music for next year and you come out with this beautiful piece and was so excited to play it for next year. But then I saw that it was 5 octave required which my school doesn’t have. I would be so happy if you could make a 4.3 octave version if you have the extra time. If not, would it be possible to just augment it on my own?

[@ArnorMusic]

Thanks for the kind words, and for performing my music-congratulations on your solo and ensemble superiors! Unfortunately this piece is not so easy to adapt for 4.3-octave marimbas without changing its character, since it truly utilises the full range of both 5-octave instruments, more so than my other 5-octave pieces. You are more than welcome to try though, and maybe one of these days I will, too; however, my initial feeling is that it's not quite possible.

[@isaiahlang813]

@@ArnorMusicOk, thank you so much for responding!!!

[@김승현-b5h]

❤

[@Myopus2]

Very cool duet. Since I discovered all your pieces I can safely say you’re my favorite composer.

[@turboputt0358]

I performed Drift Away this year and loved it. It even got me a music scholarship. When I go to college next year I'd love to learn this piece with a friend!!!

[@Abigail.PhillipsYT]

Your marimba duet is absolutely beautiful, Arnor! But, isn't that what I think about every song you compose? I guess so! I've had a wonderful experience on your channel and I am always so happy when I listen to your peices and see them in your interpretation. Please keep going, you are a big inspiration to me and lot's of other musicians! ❤😊

[@jonathangranthamAVHS]

Bravo Arnor. Beautifully written and performed

[@Zelgeon]

Super interesting play with tonality here! extraordinary work from both of you for sure, love it ❤

[@FruityFrey]

Beautiful ❤ I'd give it a try but im not yet at your guys's level im afraid 😔