Czárdás

by Vittorio Monti; arr. Stephen Primatic

Medium Concert Percussion

8–9 Players

Instrumentation: 

• Glockenspiel
• Xylophone (soloist)
• Vibraphone
• 3 marimbas—(2) low A*, (1) low C
• 3 timpani
• Accessories (crash cymbals, tambourine, triangle)

*Marimba parts 1 and 3 can be played on one low C instrument.

This is a crowd-pleasing arrangement of the well-known gypsy violin piece by Vittorio Monti, it’s based on the traditional Hungarian folk dance, Csárdás. Featuring a xylophone soloist (which can also be performed on marimba), it opens with a rhapsodic statement in D-minor which leads into a fiery Vivace showcasing the soloist’s two-mallet technique.

Catchy, fun, and attainable by most medium-level ensembles, this exciting arrangement by Stephen Primatic will have toes tapping and mallets whirling throughout concert halls.

In addition to the printed score you are receiving downloadable:

✅ Individual Parts
✅ Full Recording