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I’m infatuated with George Crumb’s music.  I was lucky enough to get a chance to work with him at the University of Texas in the fall of 2004 (my first semester as an MM student).  I saw him coach a colleague performing his Sonata for Solo Cello (on cello) and instantly knew that I wanted to attempt this on marimba.  I ended up programming all three movements on one of my graduate recitals and have performed it often ever since.  This original taping of this first movement is from the spring of 2007 (I think…).