Composition list Percussion Sept.

2023 Walter Mertens 1

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Walter Mertens
Herenthoutsesteenweg 30, B-2560 Nijlen Belgium
grade A = easy; B = intermediate; C = advanced; D+32(0)3/411
= advanced 26
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SNARE DRUM solo / with accompaniment grade published by

w Side by Side (1987) + piano A Southern Percussion

w Recital pieces for snare drum V (1997) + piano (Dagmar Feyen) C GRM
w Mellow March (1999) - Marka (2000) - Chatooga (2006) + piano A GRM
w Something Else (2001) solo B GRM
w Taptoe, Toreador, Tango Targa (2002) + piano from ‘Slag & Stoot’ part 2 A GRM
w Posanita, Chasity (2013) + piano from ‘Slag & Stoot’ part 1 A GRM
w Valse di Nargal (2014) + piano from ‘Slag & Stoot’ part 3 A GRM
w Rudimental solo N° 1 + piano Tango, Bolero, Valse Caprice (2015) solo
from ‘Slag & Stoot’ part 4 B GRM
w JuJacKi (2022) snare drum trio + piano A GRM

TIMPANI solo / with accompaniment grade published by

w Battle (1987) 2 timp. + piano A-B Southern Percussion

w Marcia Maestoso (1995) - Lancelot (2001) 2 timp. + piano A GRM
w Recital Pieces for timpani Nr. I (1997) 3 timp.- Nr. II (1998) 4 timp.-
Nr. IV (2012) 2 timp. - Nr. V Batsco (2018) 4 timp. + piano A-B GRM
w Bascobert (2006) 4 timp. Solo B-C GRM
w Recital Pieces for timpani Nr. III (2010) 4 timp. + piano C Southern Percussion
w Garbi (2014) 2 timp. + piano from ‘Slag & Stoot’ part 2 A GRM
w Crorac, Kerloti (2014) 2 timp. + piano from ‘Slag & Stoot’ part 3 A GRM
w Tessotto (2015) 3 timp. solo from ‘Slag & Stoot’ part 4 B GRM
w Polter (2015) 3 timp. + piano from ‘Slag & Stoot’ part 4 B GRM
w Mendara (2015) 4 timp. + tape D Southern Percussion
w 3 Little Timpani stories (2021) 3 timp. + piano A-B GRM

DRUMSET solo / with accompaniment grade published by

w Contestsolo I (2022) - II (1996) - III (2001) drumset + piano A-B GRM

w Sendrum (1998) - Kerrylou (2005) drumset + piano B
w Tarciel, Jolama, Traboel, Mlako, Cilex (2013) drumset + piano A GRM
from ‘Slag & Stoot’ part 1
w D.AM., Parking Reservé, Tahamo, Hominax, Jerzebemy (2013)
drumset + piano from ‘Slag & Stoot’ part 2 A GRM
w Harlem Street, Mainstreet, Hip-Hop, Traffic Jam, Taxi, Taxi… (2014)
drumset + piano from ‘Slag & Stoot’ part 3 A GRM
w Kwandero, The corner, Traffic lights, Palazetto (2015)
drumset + piano from ‘Slag & Stoot’ part 4 B GRM
w Double or Nothing (2016) drumset solo (double bass) B Southern Percussion
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SETUP solo / duet grade published by

w Chosènass (2003) multiple percussion duet B-C GRM

Pl.1: timp (1), mar, bng, cng, concert bsdr, bsdr w pedal, cymb (2)
Pl.2: timp (3), glocksp, tbc, bng, concert tms (3)
w Gaspra (2011) snr dr (2) bng (1) C-D Southern Percussion
w Concertino Batta (2012) C-D Southern Percussion
Setup for solo percussion. Instr.: Concert bsdr, bsdr w. Ped, concerttoms (3), bng,
Cng, cymb (3), Barch, tt, Ice bls, Cluster ch, F#tub. Bell, metal sound, tamb on stand, wdbl
w D.D. in the mix (2014) setup solo for multiple percussion B GRM
w Nitromar (2016) duet for multiple percussion setup A-B Southern Percussion
w Jerrebat (2017) snare duet for piccolo & field drum B GRM
w Mini-Matti-Suiti (2017) setup & piano A GRM
w Battelluud (2022) 2 pl. Rhytmical setup C WM-Music

MALLETS solo / with accompaniment grade published by

w Passages for solo vibraphone (1992) C-D Southern Percussion

w Why Not (1995) mallets (vib – mar)+ piano B GRM
w Dany’s Waltz (2001) vibraphone - Xylofravo (1999) xylophone - Toccetto (1999)
marimba + piano A GRM
w Villa Barca (2000) marimba + piano B GRM
w Bresseluth vibraphone - marimba + piano C GRM
w Easy pieces for marimba solo vol. 1 (2003) 4 mallets A-B GRM
Fiësta Marimballe,Magalla, Carousel
w Four-mallet marimba method (2005) A-B WM-Music
(Technique exercises & musical studies
w Mallet Method vol. 1 (2006) A GRM
A beginning method for 2 mallets with: technique exercises, solo pieces, duets solo + piano
Kulder-kipke, Minay, Bertila, Gofra, Salviar, Nargallo, Jekimba
w Mallet Method vol. 2 (2020) A-B GRM
A method for 2 mallets with: technique exercises, solo pieces, duets solo + piano
Ardena, Bran, Henwas, Cahal, Rubenstein duet
w Recital pieces & duets from Mallet Method vol. 1&2 (2020) A-B GRM
Collection of the solo pieces & duets + piano (solo parts & piano parts)
Kulder-kipke, Minay, Bertila, Gofra, Salviar, Nargallo, Jekimba, Ardena, Bran, Henwas, Cahal, Rubenstein duet
w Mallets on Stage (2013) + piano A Southern Percussion
Fugylo, The fabulist, Xymar (Xylophone) Springtime, Philay, Rainbow, Have a good time (Vibraphone)
w Rêverie de ‘l Hiver (2021) 2 pl. Marimba & Violincello D WM-Music
w Time for a Coffee Break (2017) C-D Southern Percussion
A collection of 5 solo pieces for vibraphone
Caffè americano, Café Tortoni, Caffè Lungo, Latte Macchiato, Ristretto
w Song for the Open Road (2018) Concerto for vibraphone D C-Alan Publications
Version with Orchestra
Version with Windband
Version with piano
w The path before me (2018) solo version ‘Song of the open road’ D C-Alan Publications
w Changing the lines (2020) solo marimba 5 oct. B-C Southern Percussion
w 4-Mallet Playing (2020) B Southern Percussion
A musical approach for the starting to intermediate 4-mallet player with technical exercises in
preparation for eight short solos.
w Home alone in 2020 (2020) B Southern Percussion
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Vibraphone & piano
w Papilio Hilari (2021) B-C WM-Music
Vibraphone solo
w Cassiopeia (2022) B GRM
Xylophone (or marimba) & piano

Duets, trio’s, Percussion Ensemble, …. grade published by

w Play Samba (1983) 10 pl. Recorded by Mol Percussion Orchestra B-C GRM
w Waterfence (1985) 11 pl. Recorded by Mol Percussion Orchestra B-C Southern Percussion
w Iena Lilas Alpha (1989) 3 pl. recorded by Concorde Trio C-D WM-Music
w Forester (1989) 3 pl. recorded by Concorde Trio C-D WM-Music
w Memories for percussion Sextet (1989) 6 + pl. B-C GRM
(recorded by Percussion ensemble WIK)
w Ritmo l’Afrique (1996) 4 pl. A-B GRM
w Suite in One (1999) 11 pl. B GRM
w Centurio’s March (1999) 12+ pl. B GRM
w On a sundy Afternoon (2000) 5 pl. A-B GRM
w Prelude, toccata & fuga (2001) 12 pl. B GRM
w Tierra del Fuego (2003) 11 pl. B GRM
w Asian Trip (2004) 10+ pl. B GRM
w Scenes from the earth (2004) 24 pl. C-D GRM
w Quintaca (2006) 5 pl. B GRM
w Circus Circle (2006) 3 pl. A GRM
w Triptichon (2006) 11+ pl. 1° price winning in VLAMO composition competition 2007 B-C GRM
w French Coffee (2007) 6+ pl. D Southern Percussion
w French Coffee (2007) 6+ pl. version for clarinet solo & strings D Southern Percussion
w A fly in the desert (2011) 4-6 pl. recorded by Trio Zand D Southern Percussion
w Bamdrash Procession (2008) 18 pl. D WM-Music
w Drums Symphony N° 1 (2009) 6+ pl. A-B-C Southern Percussion
w Rova-Nillé (2010) 3 pl. A GRM
w Ripalata (2011) 10+ pl. B Alfonce Production
w Fifty years ago (2011) 2 pl. version Vibraphone & Saxophone Soprano C WM-Music
Version Vibraphone & Violincello
w Mercto Hoster (2011) 9+ pl. B Southern Percussion
w Kelbodus (2012) 15+ pl. B-C Southern Percussion
w Playing together N°1 (2012) to 15 pl. A-B-C GRM
w Playing together N°2 (2012) 2 to 15 pl. A-B-C GRM
w Drumsymphony N°2 (2012) 6+ pl. A-B-C WM-Music
w The Kansalla Story (2012) 4 pl. D Edition Svitzer
w B&B (Back to the Body) (2013) 8+ pl. interactive quartet with the audience B Alfonce Production
w Atlantic Breeze (2013) 4 pl. D Edition Svitzer
w Percussive Typhoon (2013) 30+ pl. D WM-Music
w Synbad (2014) 4 pl. D Edition Svitzer
w Murkaden (2015) 6 pl. C GRM
w Breakfast at the sky (2015) 8 pl. B GRM
w Luzitor (2017) 3 pl. 2 drumset & timp A GRM
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w Petrol Zuid (2017) 30 + pl. A-B-C WM-Music

w Place de la Gofâ (2017) 5 pl. C WM-Music
w Aride (2018) 6 pl. A GRM
w Spring is Coming (2019) 7 pl. A GRM
w Tower in the Cloud (2019) 14 pl. C GRM
w Varimenueta (2020) 5 pl. C GRM
w Rêverie de ‘l Hiver (2021) 2 pl. Marimba & Violincelo D WM-Music
w Paragloya (2021) 3 pl. Vibraphone (2) & Marimba A WM-Music
w The Imperial Stride (2022) for extended percussion ensemble A-B GRM
and orchestra (live or on tape) to 16 percussion parts
w Labyrinth (2022) 2 pl. Vibraphone & Marimba D WM-Music
w Battelluud (2022) 2 pl. Rhytmical setup C WM-Music
w Five concert pieces for the beginning marching band (2022) 5 pl. A GRM
w Inngangur (2022) 8 pl. A-B GRM
w From the Planets to earth (2023) 4-5 pl. C GRM
w Kitchen Riots (2023) 3 pl. C GRM
w Easy duets for multi percussion & piano (2023) 2 pl. & piano A WM-Music

Percussion Ensemble arranged by Walter Mertens grade published by

w Fuga II in c 4 pl. J.S. Bach C-D GRM

Recorded by Mol Percussion Orchestra CD Enjoy
w Allegro 4 pl. G.F. Händel C-D GRM
Recorded by Mol Percussion Orchestra CD Enjoy
w Andante, largo & presto 4 pl. G.P. Telemann C-D GRM
Recorded by Mol Percussion Orchestra CD Enjoy
w Suite from Carmen 6 pl. G.Bizet C-D Southern Percussion
Recorded by Mol Percussion Orchestra CD Enjoy
w Badinerie 4 pl. J.S. Bach C-D WM-Music
w The pirates of the Carribean 11+ pl. K. Badelt / H. Zimmer C GRM
w Bohemian Rhapsody 12 pl. F. Mercury C GRM

Chamber music grade published by

w Fifty years ago (2011) 2 pl. version Vibraphone & Saxophone Soprano C WM-Music
Version Vibraphone & Violincello
w Rêverie de ‘l hiver (2021) D WM-Music
Cello & marimba (5oct)
w Vocalise 2 & 3 (2022) D WM-Music
Soprano /tenor & marimba (5oct)
w Chanson de la place du Ternes (2023) D WM-Music
Oboe, Harp & Marimba
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OTHER grade published by

w Slag & Stoot part I, II, III, IV A-B GRM

Beginning to intermediate method for reading, snare drum, drumset, timpani with
recital pieces, duets, …
w Solo’s & pianobegeleidingen uit ‘Slag & Stoot’ part I & II A-B GRM
Tarciel, Jolama, traboel, Mlako, Cilex, Posanita, Chasity, Jerezebemy, Parking Reservé,
Hip-Hop, Tahamo, Garbi, Concertstudie N°3, Hominax
w Solo’s & pianobegeleidingen uit ‘Slag & Stoot’ part III & IV A-B GRM
Harlem Street, Main Street, Nivoma, Crorac, Kerloti, Valse di Nagal, Tango Targa,
Taptoe, Toreador, Taxi…Taxi!, Rudimental Study N°1, Kwandero, Trafic Lights, Polter

Walter Mertens
WM-MUSIC
Walter Mertens, Herenthoutsesteenweg 30
B-2560 Nijlen, Belgium
tel: +32(0)3/411.26.66 mobile +32(0)497/06.46.85
website: http://walter-mertens.weebly.com
E-mail: [email protected]

Publisher’ List
J. Maurer
‘Muziekuitgeverij J. Maurer, Watermanlaan 7
B-1200 Brussel, tel; 02 / 770.93.39, E-Mail: [email protected]

GRM: Golden River music

Korte Haagstraat 13, B-9200 Dendermonde Belgium Tel. +32(0)52/22.11.87, fax: +32(0)52/22.11.87
website: http://www.goldenrivermusic.eu/ E-Mail: [email protected]

Southern Percussion Ltd.

Elmond, The Drive, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 BXQ UK , tel +44(0)1702/522101 fax: +44(0)1702/521031
website: www.southernpercussion.co.uk E-Mail: [email protected]

Edition Svitzer.
Haraldsgade 28-30, 2200 Kopenhagen DK Denmark, tel +45 2579 7371
website: http://www.editionsvitzer.com/ E-Mail: [email protected]

Alfonce Production
Rue Gilbert Morel 1 63000 Clermont-Ferrand,
France tel.+33 04 73142880
website: http://www.alfonce-production.com/ E-Mail: [email protected]

C-ALAN PUBLICATIONS
PO Box 29323, Greensboro, NC 27429-9323
http://c-alanpublications.com/