Ludwig Albert
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We have a page dedicated to Albert’s full discography, his list of compositions and his acclaimed innovative book in body controlled marimba sound production.
You will be able to purchase all his items with Splendid Arts Edition BE and with the main percussion distributors abroad.
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Discography
Ludwig has an extensive discography in a variety of musical styles, and we hold a stock of some of his best selling CDs. You can also listen to some albums through the various music streaming platforms, such as Spotify or Apple Music.
Compositions & Arrangements
Extra you will find the complete list of his compositions and arrangements, from bestselling works to new releases for Marimba Solo, Duo-Chamber music up to Concerto in varied strengths and musical styles.
Albert's Book
Discover the Art of sound through Albert’s book “Movin’ grips”. Be inspired and shape your own ultimate sound through body controlled stroke movements.
Ludwig Albert & Guests
First recordings of new compositions by L. Albert
Special guest:
Novosibirsk Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra Conductor Alim Shakhmametiev
© Splendid Arts Edition BE/Ludwig Albert BE – 2015
ISBN: 8713604890381
The Universe Concerto Double Concerto for Marimba & String Orchestra – L. Albert
1. The cosmic space first movement – 08:10
2. The silence in space- second movement – 06:01
3. The Universe – third movement – 08:16
4. Nimbostratus for Marimba Solo – L. Albert – 09: 53
5. Feel the Sunlight for Marimba Solo – L. Albert – 05:30
6. Stratocumulus for Marimba Duo – L .Albert – 10:26
7. Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op.9 No 2.
for Marimba Solo – F. Chopin / L. Albert – 05:15
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THE BEST OF Ludwig Albert
Jubilee album 20 years career
A selection of most successful recordings
© Marimba-Projects BE/Ludwig Albert BE – 2013
ISBN: 8713604889460
1. Novocetverno (ensemble) – Bulgarian folksong – trad. / L. Albert – 3:50
2. Echoes of Flanders (marimba & flute) – improvisation – Ludwig Albert – 3:51
3. Flying (solo) – Chin-Cheng Lin – 8:03
4. Marimba Moods for 8 mallets (solo) – Ludwig Albert – 6:33
5. Conversation in the forest III (duo, voice & percussion) – Keiko Abe – 8:25
6. Snow clad town (duo marimba & voice) – Y. Nakada / L. Albert – 3:47
7. Marimbics (solo) – Markus Halt – 5:21
8. Fantasy of love (solo) – Ludwig Albert – 5:16
9. Fur Elise (solo) – L. v. Beethoven/L. Albert – 3.33
10. I’m certainly living a ragtime (solo) – L. Friedman / J. C. Combs – 2:30
11. Lonely Accordion (ensemble) – Russian folksong – trad. / L. Albert – 5:05
12. Funiculi Funicula (ensemble) – L. Denza / L. Albert – 2:45
13. Zamba para Escuchar Tu Silencio (solo) – Guillo Espel – 5:17
14. Sounds of bells (duo) – J. Guimaraes / L. Albert – 2:20
15. Popocat -Marimba Solo & Band (radio Live mix: Sport Palace Belgium) – Leo Ouderits – 3:28
16. bonus: Frozen Bells (dance mix) – L. Albert / L. Ouderits / M. Machiels – 3:58
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MARIMBA PARADE Ludwig Albert & his Marimba Orchestra
A Selection of famous classic tunes, evergreens, Latin, folk.
All arrangements and transcriptions (1,8,9,10,14) by Ludwig Albert
© Marimba-Projects BE/Ludwig Albert BE – 2015
ISBN: 8713604889477
1. Tico-Tico – Zequinha Abreu – 4:02
2. Mexican Hat Dance – Trad. / L. Albert – 2:44
3. Bulgarian Dance ( Novo Cetvorno) – Trad. / L. Albert – 3:46
4 . Poète et Paysan – Dichter und Bauer – Franz von Suppé / L. Albert – 9:13
5. Lonely accordion – Trad. / L. Albert – 5:13
6. Cirque Renz Fantasy – Gustav Peter / L. Albert – 3:00
7. Air (Orchestral suite) – J.S. Bach / L. Albert – 5:02
8. Blue Tango – Leroy Anderson – 2:51
9. The Comedians Galop – Dimitri Kabalevsky – 1:34
10. The Shadow of Your Smile (from the Sandpiper) – Johnny Mandel – 3:57
11. Funiculi Funicula Fantasy – Luigi Denza / L. Albert – 2:48
12. Rhapsody Espana Fantasy – Emmanuel Chabrier / L. Albert – 6:30
13. Kunstler- leben Walzer, opus 316 – Johan Strauss / L. Albert – 5:56
14. Mamma Mia ( Mamma Mia, S.O.S, Dancing Queen ) B. Andersson / R. Phillipe – 4:35
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THE MARIMBA CHRISTMAS ALBUM Ludwig Albert & his Marimba Orchestra
A selection of famous Christmas Evergreens
All arrangements by L. Albert
© Splendid Arts Edition BE/Ludwig Albert BE – 2022
ISBN: 9790803756723
1. O Holy Night (Minuit Crétien) – A. Adam / L. Albert – 3:34
2. Christmas in G Major (medley) – trad. / L. Albert – 3:34
3. Ave Maria (marimba solo) – J. S. Bach / L. Albert – 2:55
4 . Rudolph the red nosed reindeer – J. Marks – 2:11
5. Panis Angelicus – C. Franck / L. Albert – 4:59
6. Champagne Rag – J. F. Lamb / L. Albert – 4:26
7. Deep River (negro Spiritual) – trad. / L. Albert – 3:08
8. Ding Dong Merrily on High – trad. / L. Albert – 1:57
9. Coventry Carol – trad. / L. Albert – 4:41
10. Flow Gently, sweet Afton – trad. / L. Albert – 3:13
11. O du Fröhliche – trad. / L. Albert – 3:24
12. Silent Night – F. Gruber / L. Albert – 3:59
13. 0 Tannenbaum Fantasia – trad. / L. Albert – 3:12
14. Silver & Gold (marimba solo) – J. Marks / L. Albert – 5:14
15. De herdertjes lagen by Nachte Fantasia – trad. / L. Albert – 3:49
16. White Christmas – I. Berlin / L. Albert – 3.36
17. Lonely Accordion – trad. / L. Albert – 5:13
18. Kunstlerleben Walzer, opus 316 – J. Strauss / L. Albert – 5:56
19. Funiculi Funicula Fantasy – Luigi Denza / L .Albert – 2:48
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MARIMBA CONCERTI Ludwig Albert & Chin-Cheng Lin Novosibirsk Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra
Conductor Alim Shakmametiev
First recording of two new Marimba Concerti
© Splendid Arts Edition BE / Ludwig Albert BE – 2013
ISBN: 9790803756723
Marimba Concerto 1 – Chin-Cheng Lin
1. First movement – 08:01
2. Second movement – 06:18
3. Third movement – 06:52
The Universe Double Concerto for Marimba & String Orchestra – L. Albert
4. The cosmic space – first movement – 08:10
5. The silence in space- second movement – 06:01
6. The Universe – third movement – 08:16
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ARDOR Ludwig Albert & Katrine Druyts
Hispanic songs from Spain & Mexico for Marimba & Voice
Special guests (MX): I. Moreno (vibes), R. Moreno & R. Palomeque
(Mexican marimba), M. Cruz & A. Moreno (percussion), C. C. Lin
(marimba)
All arrangements and transcriptions by Ludwig Albert (1-24) & Israel Moreano (25-27)
© Marimba Projects BE/Centaur Records, Inc. US/Ludwig Albert BE – 2013
ISBN: 044747324425
1. Danza española n° V : Andaluz – Enrique Granados – 3:54
Canciones españoles antiguas – Federico García Lorca:
2. Las morillas de Jaén – 3:24
3. El Cafe de Chinitas – 2:11
Siete canciones populares españolas – Manuel de Falla:
4. El paño moruno – 1:11
5. Seguidilla murciana – 1:35
6. Asturiana – 2:13
7. Jota – 3:24
8. Nana – 1:11
9. Canción – 1:09
10. Polo – 1:42
Federico García Lorca:
11. Castagnet / Crótalo –improvisation – 1:13
12. Serenata – 2:43
13. Canción china en Europa – 0:41 14. La Lola – 2:01
15. ¡Ay! – 1:29
Xavier Montsalvatge – Cinco canciones negras:
16. Cuba dentro de un piano – 3:58 17. Punto de habanera – 1:45
18. Canto negro – 1:29
19. Arrullo – Blas Galindo – 2:48
20. Alba – Salvador Moreno – 2:07
21. ¡Eres el Milagro! – Cantos de hogar – Carlos Gómez Barrera – 2:09
22. Arrurru – Cantos de hogar – Carlos Gómez Barrera – 3:12
23. In Sventa ch’ul me ‘tik Kwadulupe – improvisation / field recording – 3:42
24. Al árbol que hay en medio de los pueblos – improvisation – Rosario
Castellanos – 1:26
25. Llorona – Cancion de Oaxaca – 4:46
26. La Bruja – Traditional Mexican – 4:36
27. María Chuchena – Lorenzo Barcelata – 3:24
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MARIMBA DANCES Ludwig Albert
A selection of famous classic tunes for Marimba Solo & Quartet
Extra guests: G. Remmerie, A. Lemmens, S. Ishihara, A. Wuyts
All arrangements and transcriptions by Ludwig Albert
© Talent Records BE/Ludwig Albert BE – 2000
ISBN: 5413969910610
1. The comedians galop – D. Kabalevsky – 1:40
2. Requerdos de la Alhambra (marimba solo) Roll study for the right hand – F. Tarrega / L. Albert – 4:43
3. Liebesfreud (marimba & piano) – F. Kreisler / L. Albert – 3:27
4 . Air ( BWV 1068) – J. S. Bach / L. Albert – 4:49
5. Sounds of Bells (marimba duo) – J. Guimaraes / L. Albert – 2:20
6. Kaiser Walzer (marimba & piano) – J. Strauss – 10:22
7. I’m certainly living a ragtime life (marimba solo) – L. Friedman – 2:54
8. Sabre Dance – A. Katchaturian / L. Albert – 2:14
9. Le Cygne (marimba & piano) – C. Saint Saens – 4:31
10. Pizzicato Polka – J. Strauss / L. Albert – 2:38
11. Fur Elise reflections (marimba solo) – L. v. Beethoven/L. Albert – 3:33
12. The ragtime dance / Scott Joplin / L. Albert – 3:19
13. Spanish Dance (marimba & piano) – L./ Moszkowski / L .Albert – 3:53
14. Ik zag Cecilia komen (marimba solo & slap mallets) – trad./L. Albert – 5:14
15. The French Can-Can – J. Offenbach / L. Albert – 2:00
16. Souvenir du Cirque Renz – G. Peter / L. Albert – 3:41
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MARIMBA CHRISTMAS FANTASY
Ludwig Albert & his Marimba Quartet
A Selection of famous Christmas evergreens
Extra guests: T. Ouderits, E. Van Eynde, A. Lemmens
All arrangements and transcriptions by Ludwig Albert
© Splendid Arts Edition BE / Ludwig Albert BE – 2022
ISBN: 9790803756723
1. Rudolph the red nosed reindeer – J. Marks – 2:11
2. O Holy Night (Minuit Crétien) – A. Adam / L. Albert – 3:34
3. Christmas in G Major – trad. / L. Albert – 3:34
4 . Ave Maria (marimba solo) – J. S. Bach / L. Albert – 2:55
5. Champagne Rag – J. F. Lamb / L. Albert – 4:26
6. Panis Angelicus – C. Franck / L. Albert – 4:59
7. Deep River (negro Spiritual) – trad. / L. Albert – 3:08
8. Ding Dong Merrily on High – trad. / L. Albert – 1:57
9. Coventry Carol – trad. / L. Albert – 4:41
10. Flow Gently, sweet Afton (marimba solo) – trad. / L. Albert – 3:13
11. O du Fröhliche – trad. / L. Albert – 3:24
12. Silent Night – F. Gruber / L. Albert – 3:59
13. 0 Tannenbaum Fantasia – trad. / L. Albert – 3:12
14. Silver & Gold (marimba solo) – J. Marks / L. Albert – 5:14
15. Pantomime – J. Stein / L. Albert – 2:50
16. De herdertjes lagen by Nachte Fantasia – trad. / L. Albert – 3:49
17. White Christmas – I. Berlin / L. Albert – 3.36
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MARIMBA PARAPHRASES Playing 6 and 8 Mallets
Ludwig Albert First recordings of masterworks for Marimba Solo & Duo by Ludwig Albert & Keiko Abe
Special guest: Momoko Kamiya (JP)
© Marimba-projects BE / Ludwig Albert BE – 2001
Product: 88321-2
With the Support of the Flemish Ministry of Culture, Youth, Sport and Brussels
1. Tambourin Paraphrase (marimba duo) – Keiko Abe – 3:58
2. Marimba Moods for 8 mallets (solo) – Ludwig Albert – 6:33
3. Fantasy of Love (solo with slap mallets) – Ludwig Albert – 5:16
4. Conversation in the forest III – Keiko Abe – Special version for 2 marimba’s, voice & percussion – 8:25
6. Daer zat een sneeuwwit vogeltje for 6 mallets (solo) – Flor Verschueren – 3:54
7. Five scenes on Sakura II (solo) – Ludwig Albert – 6:04
8. Let’s Dance for 6 mallets (solo) – Ludwig Albert – 2:46
9. Wind across Mountains II (duo) – Keiko Abe – 5.40
10. Dialogue in Nature (duo, voice & percussion) – Ludwig Albert – 5:36 World premiered by K. Abe & L. Albert
11. Prayer of Mercy – chorale (solo) – Ludwig Albert – 4:44
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GLOBAL MARIMBA – A decade
Special Jubilee Box 10 years career
CD 1: MARIMBA SELECTIONS
Ludwig Albert
First recordings of Classic master works for marimba
© Marimba Projects BE / Ludwig Albert BE – 2006 Product number: 88576-1
With the Support of the Flemish Ministry of Culture, Youth, Sport and Brussels
1. Echoes of Flanders – improvisation (marimba & flute) Trad. / Ludwig Albert – 3:49
2. Flying (marimba solo) – Chin Cheng Lin – 5:00
3. Marimbics (marimba solo) – Markus Halt – 5:00
4. Prayer for Damian (marimba solo) – François Glorieux – 5:09
5. Two movements for Marimba Solo I – T. Tanaka – 2:07
6. Two movements for Marimba Solo II – T. Tanaka – 5:48
7. Marimba Moods II for 8 mallets (solo)- Ludwig Albert – 6:33
8. 2-gather (marimba duo) – Mattias Schmit – 5:19
9. Zamba para Escuchar Tu Silencio (marimba solo) – Guillo Espel – 5:17
10. Sounds of Bells (marimba duo) – J. Guimares / L. Albert 2:20
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Due to the successful release and sold out editions of extra pressings, a digital release is scheduled from 2024.
GLOBAL MARIMBA – A decade
Special Jubilee Box 10 years career
CD 2: MARIMBA WAVES – A tribute to Keiko Abe
Ludwig Albert
First recordings of Keiko Abe’s Masterworks for marimba
Special guests: Katrine Druyts (BE), Chin-Cheng Lin (TW) the Mol Percussion Orchestra (BE)
© Marimba Projects BE / Ludwig Albert BE – 2006 Product number: 88576-2
With the Support of the Flemish Ministry of Culture, Youth, Sport and Brussels
1. Wind Sketch II (marimba duo) – Keiko Abe – 6:11
2. Memories of the seashore III – Keiko Abe – 8:06
(Special marimba duo version with voice)
3. Itsuki Fantasy for 6 mallets (marimba solo) – Keiko Abe – 5:09
4. Wind in the Bamboo Groove II (marimba duo) – Keiko Abe – 6:17
5. Michi III (Special version for duo: marimba & voice) – Keiko Abe – 5:46
6. With Courage as my only companion – N. Koshibe / K. Abe & L. Albert – 3:23 (Special marimba duo version with voice)
7. The WAVE – Concertino (marimba solo & 4 percussionists) – Keiko Abe – 12:45
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Due to the successful and sold out releases, a new album of “Ludwig Albert plays Keiko Abe” (digital & Physical) is scheduled during 2024.
Upcoming new album release:
“Ludwig Albert PLAYS Keiko Abe” 2024
CLANCK & SANCK
Impressions of the Low Countries Ludwig Albert & Katrine Druyts: duo Patrasche (BE)
A Selection of improvisations and compositions based on old traditional folk songs for Marimba/ Flute/voice & percussion
Extra guests: G. Remmerie (percussion), A. Sieuw (flute)
All arrangements and transcriptions by Ludwig Albert
© Marimba-Projects BE / Beurskens Music Editions NL / Ludwig Albert BE
– 2002 Product: 88363-2
1. Sa Laat ons vrolijk wezen – improvisation – Trad. / L. Albert – 3:22
2. Echoes of Flanders (old love song) – improvisation – 3:49
3. Basium X – F. Agsteribbe – 5:16
4. Can vei la lauzetta (song of troubadour) – B. de Ventadora – 2:40
5. He-Ya-Pa-YA (song of fishermen) – L. Albert – 3:18
6. Berceuse Triste (lullaby) – improvisation – trad./ Ludwig Albert – 3:38
7. Ohé! Ohé! Les bédots (shepherd song) – improvisation – 3:52
8. With joy we will sing (crusader song) – trad. / L.Albert – 4:17
9. Farewell Chorale – trad. / L.Albert – 4:07
10. Belle Doette – trad. / L.Albert – 5:46
11. Clanck & Sanck – Impressions of Flanders – trad. / L.Albert – 10:08
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JAPANESE IMPRESSIONS
Best album of the year
Duo Patrasche:
Ludwig Albert – marimba
Katrine Druyts – voice
Improvisations and compositions based on Japanese traditional folksongs
All arrangements and compositions by Ludwig Albert
© Digi Classics BE / Ludwig Albert BE – 1996
Product: DC 96AMB 10016
1. Lullaby of Shimabara – improvisation – Trad. / L. Albert -1:45
2. Song of the seashore (Hamade no Uta) – T . Narita / L. Albert – 3:49
3. Song of Kokkiriko (Kokkiriko no uta) – trad. / L. Albert – 1:45
4. Snow-clad town (Yukino Furumachiwo) – Y. Nakada / L. Albert – 3:47
5. Japanese Impressions – Ludwig Albert – 10:21
6. Five scenes on Sakura – Ludwig Albert – 5:46
7. From Bushi (Oshima Bushi) – improvisation – trad. / L.Albert – 4:11 –
With Courage as my only companion (Yuuki Hitotsuwo tomonishite)
– N. Koshibe / K. Abe & L.Albert – 3: 31
8. The Mower’s song (Kariboshi kiri uta) – improvisation – trad. / L.Albert – 4:07
9. Torryanse &Variations on Japanese Children Songs – Keiko Abe – 7:29
10. Bon songs of Soma (Soma bon odori uta) – trad. / L.Albert – 2:07
11. Lullaby of Itsuki – improvisation – trad. / L. Albert
12. Hayashi – L. Albert – 4:29
13. Moonlight on the ruined Castle (Kojo no tsuki) – R. Taki / L. Albert – 4:27
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Upcoming new album release 2025: “Japanese Portraits”
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