Dragon's Hiraeth


Dragon's Hiraeth is a 4-mallet advanced 5.0 octave marimba solo aimed at players with experience in several techniques (mallet independence, one-handed rolls, etc.). Hiraeth is Welsh and refers to a longing for a home. This piece is about a dragon's journey to find one, marked with several distinct sections: searching, flying, and found. Finally, the recurring motif of 'spiraling' interrupts the progress of the journey. Will you make it home?