Danse Macabre by Camille Saint-Saëns
arranged for keyboard percussion ensemble [10 players]
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Danse Macabre (10 players)
by Camille Saint-Saens, arranged for keyboard percussion ensemble by B. Michael Williams Saint-Saens' haunting work, composed in 1874, was the first orchestral composition to use the xylophone. Scored for glockenspiel, xylophone, 2 vibraphones, and 6 marimbas. In this arrangement, the lead marimba takes the virtuosic solo violin part. Recorded on Winthrop University Percussion Ensemble CD, "First Construction."

Danse Macabre
Intermediate
Camille Saint-Saens; arr. by B. Michael Williams
Self published
Scored for ten performers, B. Michael Williams’ arrangement of “Danse Macabre” captures the intrinsic beauty of this classic composition. The instrumentation includes glockenspiel, xylophone, two vibraphones, five marimbas and string bass. Williams permits the intermediate-level performers to be able to deliver a convincing setting of this tricky, standard work. Although two-mallet technique is the predominant requirement throughout this 339-measure arrangement (vibraphone 1 and 2 parts require 4-mallet technique), tasteful stylistic interpretation will be a necessity from each performer. This arrangement would be suitable for the intermediate to advanced level keyboard percussion ensemble.
Reviewed by: Jim Lambert, Percussive Notes
Review originally published: June 2009