"One of the best new pieces of marimba solo literature to come along in years, this piece has the musical credentials to stand next to the best tonally-oriented works for solo instruments." PAS review

Maslanka offers this piece in memory of Bob Hohner, one of the greatest contributors to percussion ensemble literature and performance. Strikingly gorgeous sonorities move audience and players alike.

A beautiful to berserk theme and variations, Variations is a large scale work in four sections that has advanced technical challenges, but is within the reach of a good four mallet player. Lyrical use of the one-handed roll in octaves for a principal melody.