– Composition –
Colours
Vibraphone & Marimba

Duo Version

written by:
Leonhard Waltersdorfer
AKM registration number:
7637051

The duo version of Colours expands the original solo work into a dialogue between vibraphone and marimba. The material is distributed between both instruments, creating a layered texture while maintaining the calm, wave-like motion of the piece.

Beginning in D major, the harmonic language gradually broadens through subtle shifts in register and resonance. At the centre stands a sustained fermata on A♭ — the point of greatest harmonic distance from the opening key — before the music returns to D major.

The focus remains on sustained sound, gentle transitions, and a continuous sense of flow, with both instruments contributing to a shared harmonic space.

The work is recorded on the album Alle Jahre Vibra.

The sheet music for this work is published by Vienna Percussion Editions.

This work has been recorded on CD.