Emmanuel Séjourné's Concerto for Marimba and Strings, commissioned in 2005 by Bogdan Bacanu, is a popular three-movement work for 5-octave marimba and string orchestra. The piece blends romantic melodies with high-energy rhythmic sections and tango-like elements, with scores available through publishers such as Norsk Musikforlag. For more details, visit Southern Percussion
The slow movement reveals Séjourné’s lyrical gift. The strings begin with a sustained, chorale-like texture in a minor key, then the marimba enters with a simple, singing melody played with soft mallets. The marimba’s natural sustain (shorter than a vibraphone’s) is compensated by rolled chords and careful voice leading. Concerto For Marimba And Strings Emmanuel Sejourne.pdf
Concerto for Marimba and Strings by Emmanuel Séjourné is one of the most widely performed works in the contemporary marimba repertoire, having received over 600 performances worldwide. Composed in The strings begin with a sustained, chorale-like texture