Sunflower, by Adam Tan (for 4.3 octave marimba)

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Sunflower echoes the imagery and floral nature of my previous work Lotus, giving the performer an opportunity to express colours and shades on the marimba in a neo-Romantic manner. The sunflower is a bright yellow flower that is often seen in warmer weather amongst green grass, but can also be grown in harsh winter environments while still retaining its signature warm appearance.
As a representation of strength, positivity and happiness, Sunflower's main theme ('the Sunflower theme') blossoms and builds up to a tremendous climax with powerful triplet chords, before its petals are broken down into a miniature, bare version of the original Sunflower theme. Sunflower finishes with a trickling run of diads, followed by a single high B - the sunflower's petals falling to the ground and wilting away, so a new one can grow in its place.
Therefore, Sunflower is a reflection of being warm, bright and radiant, even in the toughest and coldest times. Every time I perform this, it reminds me to be grateful for everyone and everything I have around me.
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@AdamTanPercussion 2 жыл бұрын

✅ *Download 'Sunflower' as a PDF score right now: **www.adamtanpercussion.com/download* 📑 *NEW! 'Sunflower' now available as a hard copy at Edition Svitzer - ships worldwide: **editionsvitzer.com/catalog/mzw5uzv30j/c-23/p-1608* ⭐ *Studio ARTIST and VIP discount codes available now: **www.patreon.com/adamtan* Thank you so much for listening to my new solo 'Sunflower' 🌻 I'm so happy to be dropping this one as it's a piece that really resonates with me this year, and I hope you enjoy playing it too! It's on par with Lotus in terms of difficulty level, and the voicings are a little bit more complex than my previous pieces, so it should be a bit of a fun challenge. Anyway, time for me to get back to more writing - I have a few more pieces in the works this next couple of months, including a new 4.3 marimba + vibes duo and more, so make sure you hit the subscribe button if you haven't already to keep up with my new releases! #TheStudioFamily

@JustAnotherPerc Жыл бұрын

If I was good enough, I would totally play this. Maybe I'll save and come back later in a few years when I'm good enough. I'll edit this comment when I do.

@brothaNblue 2 жыл бұрын

Seems a lot of your solos are geared towards students that mainly have access to 4.3 oct. Smart.

@tanner1548 2 жыл бұрын

Ha right? Bigger target audience = more prospective buyers AND 4.3 solos = making the marimba more accessible to *everyone* :D

@AdamTanPercussion 2 жыл бұрын

For sure, I think there needs to be more for 4.3 always!

@goldenafro4791 2 жыл бұрын

@@AdamTanPercussion yeah we appreciate it man

@austinpatrick2682 2 жыл бұрын

@@AdamTanPercussion here's a thought. Could you write with BOTH in mind? Like make it sound perfect and complete on 4.3 but you also write in some grey notes in the score that are only on a 5 and the player may slip those notes in if they have them but don't have to.

@ethansiler6111 Жыл бұрын

I honestly love it

@taylor_h796 8 ай бұрын

The melody sounds familiar too, I'm pretty sure I've heard something similar to it from a canto-pop song before lol. The piece seems inspired by them as well!

@bitinggoat6873 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a freshman and i wanna try to play this for my spring concert if its eligible. But I told my percussion friends my solos yellow after the rain and I wanna surprise them with this. Prove to them im great. So I'm gonna learn it. I got this. Final Update: I got a superior rating with this thank you adam for this.

@LuckyHamburger 2 жыл бұрын

Finally, a new Adam Tan solo that we can play on our high school's 4.3s. And ofc this song is great.

@AdamTanPercussion 2 жыл бұрын

Aw I'm so glad thank you!!

@Tilly-ze1yk Ай бұрын

I asked my percussion director if I could play this solo freshman year and he said no because it was "way too hard". I got a different solo and felt unmotivated to practice it, mainly because I didn't like it. I left percussion that year because of other problems with the director. Ever since I have become extremely depressed and reclusive as I have lost my outlet. Sometimes I come back to this video and think about what could have been. This is a really beautiful piece and I would like to thank you for sharing it with the world.

@poopoopeepeebutt 3 күн бұрын

i would learn it anyway!!! learn it and then play it in his face! screw the director i believe in you!!!

@alexadhahn9548 2 жыл бұрын

performing this for my high school’s percussion concert in may (:

@richieramirez4293 2 жыл бұрын

Gives me “how deep is your love” vibes by the beegees, but this piece is entirety is so beautiful and unique

@schwaya6014 2 жыл бұрын

I love the melody and tone of this piece! I remember hearing a snippet of this and I couldn't wait to hear the rest. Amazing job!!! Maybe one time you could try composing a vibraphone solo? I'd love to hear what you would do with it!

@AdamTanPercussion 2 жыл бұрын

You may have just guessed one of the things I'm working on 😁 thank you for listening!!

@ArnorMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one Adam, and congrats on your recent artist endorsements!

@AdamTanPercussion 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you man appreciate you!

@austinpatrick2682 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sincerely for making this a 4.3 piece. I just found out I'm getting my first marimba next weekend after ten years of not touching a marimba! I've missed it so badly and I can't wait to work off the rust and then start learning new material. This is definitely one I'll be learning! This song has a nice personal connection to me too. I started raising sunflowers this year.

@v.Alejandro Жыл бұрын

Good afternoon Mr.Tan. My name is Alejandro and thank you for being such an inspiration. Your words have always been such a help to me and my journey to becoming a better musician. I'm from a tiny town, Progreso, Texas, and I'm in the Progreso High School Band. I'm a senior now, the only percussionist who can do 4 mallets, and having been in the band ever since the sixth grade - I learned how to perform because of you. My school has not had a percussion instructor ever since I've been in band. I persevered because of your teaching and just this past week. I earned a division two at state solo and ensemble playing 'Ghost Garden' by Adam Hopper. After that. I've been looking for another solo, and I found it. Your piece 'Sunflower' is so freaking amazing. It made me cry. It made me think of all that I've accomplished during my time in band. It made me think of love, pain, and perseverance. After I had listened to your piece for the thousandth time - I knew - that I wanted to end my last year of high school with 'Sunflower'. So off I went to check the UIL Prescribed Music List to see if your piece was eligible for Solo & Ensemble competition and when I searched for it - it wasn't there. I was very sad about that. I still am. However, I still went through all 4.3 octave 4 mallets marimba solos(my school doesn't have the money to buy a new larger octave marimba) to see if I liked one better than 'Sunflower'. I could not find one. Mr. Tan. I want to play 'Sunflower' to end a chapter of my life that I'll never go back to. I ask that you can submit 'Sunflower' to be an eligible piece in the UIL Prescribed Music List. I know that an email from a complete nobody won't matter to you seeing as how you must be a busy man. But if you can spare some time to listen to a nobody's request - that would make me the happiest I've ever been. Have a good day Mr. Tan Sincerely, Alejandro Vargas 💛🌻

@slimeball1486 9 ай бұрын

Did he ever get back to you on that?

@v.Alejandro 8 ай бұрын

He did. I sent him a formal message on Instagram and to my surprise he responded.

@marcgarcia9774 Жыл бұрын

Well.....now I have so much rep to learn. LMAO. I love the way your write!!! Can't wait to try this!!!

@jennydoyle2906 Ай бұрын

Awesome! love this!!

@kc-qp6ib 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely gonna play this sometime!

@austinnordhaus7552 2 жыл бұрын

Dang man every piece you compose is so beautiful. Your compositions remind me of a delicate and soft melodically driven Keiko Abe, they are all so unique! You are really making your own in percussion and innovating the marimba rep! Only a matter of time until colleges start seeing these pieces in auditions I’m sure.

@monoex2989 2 жыл бұрын

wow this is absolutely beautiful

@andrespinzon8030 2 жыл бұрын

Adam this is so beautiful omg

@NoahAlbrecht 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought this, and I’m having so much fun learning it! It’s also the first piece I’ve purchased on my own, so I’m super excited to see how I progress as I learn it

@CubingMonkeyMan22 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like an original Adam Tan composition! I love the way you compose!!!

@langadubazana Жыл бұрын

This is so good! I love those ii-V's you put in your pieces. It's such a key feature that I associate with your pieces.

@velferinger 7 ай бұрын

Magnifique mélodie Adam

@andrewweidman8597 2 жыл бұрын

I heard some little riffs and melodies that you also wrote into moon. But they also had their own taste in this piece. I love your stuff man.

@evietrembath3418 2 жыл бұрын

This gave me a great sense on tranquility, who knew the marimba would be so calmning.

@brycegetz5069 2 жыл бұрын

I love hearing the influences from your other pieces in this one!

@AdamTanPercussion 2 жыл бұрын

Ahahaha it's a bit of a pick and mix sometimes 😂 thank you!

@andrewkreysa1575 2 жыл бұрын

Adam does it again! Absolutely stunning. Thank you for everything you do for the field of percussion and education. You are a gift, and I for one am so grateful for all the things you do. You have made a meaningful impact on me as a musician and educator. Thank you.

@christopherpederson1021 2 жыл бұрын

Marimba is one of the greatest instruments in the history of mankind

@trevorwilson8757 2 жыл бұрын

if adam put this on spotify i would listen to it on repeat

@dylanhatley6273 2 жыл бұрын

This sounds awesome!!! I love those polyrhythms in the main melody. They are so cool!!!

@AdamTanPercussion 2 жыл бұрын

Little bit of Chopin ahaha thank you!

@logansateia1117 2 жыл бұрын

Adam, an absolutely beautiful piece as always!

@AdamTanPercussion 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Logan 😌

@carychuah1309 2 жыл бұрын

So nice!

@AdamTanPercussion 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Cary!

@briannacastillo1292 2 жыл бұрын

i’ve been waiting for this one since you posted it on your instagram!!!! i LOVE it

@AdamTanPercussion 2 жыл бұрын

Ahhh thanks so much Brianna that means a lot 🥺

@kvngvastro 2 жыл бұрын

Currently learning this, look out for a video of my performance of it soon, this solo is extremely fun to learn and as my first 4 mallet piece ever learned I’ve been able to learn so much from different techniques used to play this.

@AdamTanPercussion 2 жыл бұрын

Ahh you're gonna do an awesome performance!!

@jackli5506 2 жыл бұрын

FINALLYYYY, the piece i was waiting for to be a part of my year 12 repertoire along with Skyward :))))))))))

@AdamTanPercussion 2 жыл бұрын

Woooo thank youuuu and good luck with year 12 🌟

@LordFF5256 Жыл бұрын

This solo reminds me of video game credits that end by thanking you for playing the game

@CT_Music 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful solo!! Definitely will play this piece sometime in the future!

@AdamTanPercussion 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tanner! You'll be awesome!!

@JohannesJerg 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats :) incredibly minimalistic but yet entertaining

@AdamTanPercussion 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Johannes!

@scriptohio1986 4 ай бұрын

Amazing performance and the marimba you use is one of best I have ever heard.

@AdamTanPercussion 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I love my marimba one Izzy for sure!

@pinkyzhang3980 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@garyegeberg2102 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely! Very impressed. I am a big Burton fan and vibes fan in general for four decades. Have only heard a little bit of marimba, but this song and the way you played it leaves me wanting to hear more. Well done! (Great interview with GB, too!)

@AdamTanPercussion 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gary, that means a lot!

@thomascrosthwait4842 2 жыл бұрын

I gotta say, this is probably one of my favorite of your pieces next to dream. They’re just so beautiful and not super duper complicated, but they manage to stay unique. That’s really hard to pull off, good job man

@AdamTanPercussion 2 жыл бұрын

Ah thanks so much Thomas that means a lot to me!

@ChloeChristofan 2 жыл бұрын

this piece is so pretty - the melody and CHORDS ahhh 🤩🤩 thank you for sharing Adam!

@AdamTanPercussion 2 жыл бұрын

Aw thanks Chloe means a lot coming from you, you'll definitely play it even better than me 😌

@ChloeChristofan 2 жыл бұрын

@@AdamTanPercussion I’m not too sure about that one 😓 the composer’s rendition is always superior and in this case, it’s amazing :)

@OMGitsEricE 2 жыл бұрын

Great composition Adam!

@AdamTanPercussion 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Eric :)

@o_bvi5312 2 жыл бұрын

Just bought this beautiful solo! Super excited to try it out for myself!! I thought this would be a great piece to practice my actual performance movement skills, since this piece is not rhythmically challenging for me, but my performance skills are less than ideal. I'm inspired by the way you perform!!! Your performance was the reason I wanted to buy this piece in the first place. (Of course, I can't get over that melody!!!😫 )

@AdamTanPercussion 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for supporting my music! I'm sure you will make this into a beautiful performance to truly call your own with ease :)) make it special okay!

@antoniogamez6062 2 жыл бұрын

This is soooo goood Adam!!!!😊👍

@AdamTanPercussion 2 жыл бұрын

Thank youuuuu

@MrThePercussionist 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Adam

@AdamTanPercussion 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Justin!

@yeetthebeet 2 жыл бұрын

wow cool composition just found you rn by accident

@anhho4098 2 жыл бұрын

Ahh Adam back with another hit. This reminds of me of something from Studio Ghibli.

@AdamTanPercussion 2 жыл бұрын

Ah thank you Anh!!

@ACLOCKWORKDRUMMER 2 жыл бұрын

beautiful!! my dad Joe venuto played a solo called, joe's melody, on a sauter Finnegan album..keep up the great playing..greg venuto

@benjaminmoss4378 2 жыл бұрын

When I own a marimba one day in my super cool in-home studio I’ll play this solo

@6sidi 2 жыл бұрын

I hope this song is on Texas Solo & Ensemble I WOULD love to preform it

@robpena9152 2 жыл бұрын

Im praying so hard that this piece will be eligible to play for the solo and ensemble contest we have here in Texas. This piece is soooooo goood and is now my new favorite piece from you! You just keep getting better and better dont you? September 1st is when i will find out. Edit: this piece isnt eligable, neither is dream, hope, and i think thats it. Im not too sure. 😔

@AdamTanPercussion 2 жыл бұрын

I'm getting it on the lists asappp

@robpena9152 2 жыл бұрын

@@AdamTanPercussion wait do you choose it to be on the list or do they ask you or they just put it on there? Now im curious because a lot of ur pieces are on there with the exception of duets and pieces like hope and we are heros that arent on there. If it is ur choice, id love to play sunflower this year

@Gabe_05 2 жыл бұрын

This sounds like a song from Super Mario Galaxy

@ChristianRivera22 2 жыл бұрын

Ohhh man, this one will be a favorite for a long time! I'll have to add it to my grad repertoire for this year definitely :) PS: I got some Genshin Impact vibes from this one hehe

@AdamTanPercussion 2 жыл бұрын

Omg genshinnnn if I play that I will never write anything again 😂 thank you man appreciate you adding it!!

@elmono8894 5 ай бұрын

very charming peace, btw why did you called it sunflower? im curious

@rileygiesepiano 2 жыл бұрын

2:30 when you beat the champion in Pokémon

@joeya7881 2 жыл бұрын

I get a lot of Hisaishi vibes, in the best way

@ThorCullum 2 жыл бұрын

What kinda effects are on this? Is it a room or just reverb? Beautiful writing as always 🙏

@tanner1548 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Adam! Wow! Just a wonderful piece--again! I love that your pieces all seem to have this flavor of like...light piano solos (light in the sense of deftly gliding across the keyboard). I imagine it's some mixture of your composing style along with your mallet choice and recording setup. Since you're looking for suggestions, have you composed any chorales yet? (I don't recall seeing any, though maybe you've got one planned for this year already.) Also! I don't remember ever seeing you talk about composing. At this point, it might be cool to see a video about your process when it comes to composing, seeing as you're building quite the oeuvre (hard word for me to spell...or know exactly when/how to use)! I would also say that your pieces don't seem to have much...dissonance or gravitas, I think? As far as I can tell. Maybe it'd be cool to hear a piece from you that's kinda intense, like (for example) that Russian piece that Therese absolutely crushed kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hJappdZ2zKjWmmQ.html (Not a criticism at all. I *really* like your pieces and still plan to learn most if not all of them...as soon as I get through the monster that is Doug Perry's Undertale Variations. Just a suggestion if you're wanting to try something a bit different.)

@AdamTanPercussion 2 жыл бұрын

Ah thank you Tanner! I'd never thought about chorales before so definitely keen to give that a shot appreciate the suggestion! I haven't ever made a video about composition you're right but I'll defs look into that too 😌

@AdamTanPercussion 2 жыл бұрын

And I'd like to try something more dissonant too down in the future haha, I have thrown out so many heavy intense type drafts but I'll keep working on it