If the marimba had existed in J.S. Bach’s time, would he have composed for that dark, mellow, resonant instrument? Most folks would answer yes, but renowned marimba soloist She-e Wu goes one step ...

Johann Sebastian Bach. His music is a cornerstone of Western Civilization. On reason Bach's music has had staying power in our quickly evolving culture is its durability. Bach's music has been ...

Professional percussionists Katalin La Favre and Brian Calhoon have created an innovative way to perform Bach’s “Goldberg Variations.” They’re using two vibraphones, a refurbished antique glockenspiel ...

CD1: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: No. 1 Prelude in C Major, BWV 846; Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007; Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009; Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011. CD2: ...

A span of 9 feet may not seem so far, but try hitting two notes in rapid succession separated by that distance on a marimba, while wearing high heels. That’s just what marimba virtuoso She-e Wu was up ...

Bach opens his Christmas Oratorio with timpani beats! Percussion instruments can also sound very versatile and surprising. The TalkingDrums percussion quartet of the HMDK Stuttgart plays ...