Song and Dance (Koshinski)

From Wind Repertory Project
Gene Koshinski

Gene Koshinski


General Info

Year: 2009
Duration: c. 15:00
Difficulty: VI (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Gene Koshinski
Cost: Score and Parts (digital) - $35.00


Movements

1. Song of the Metals- 9:25
2. Dance of the Drums - 5:35


Instrumentation

Full Score
Percussion I-II, including:

Player 1:

  • Bass Drum
  • China Cymbals
  • Claves
  • Conch Shell Horn
  • Tom-Toms (3)

Player 2:

  • Bells
  • Bongos (2)
  • Claves
  • Congas (2)
  • Djembe
  • Gliss Gong
  • Mark Tree
  • Ocean Drum
  • Shakers

Recording


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Song and Dance is scored for percussion duo in two movements: I. Song of the Metals; II. Dance of the Drums. The first movement features the kalimba accompanied by bells, djembe, shaker, and other small percussion instruments. A recording of birds singing accompanies the entire movement providing a background of nature sounds.

The second movement is in stark contrast with very primal drumming. Interlocking groove-oriented patterns permeate the movement while a conch shell is used as a single-pitch melodic instrument. Both movements are dances, however two very different aesthetics.

- Program Note from publisher


Commercial Discography


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer


Resources

  • Gene Koshinski website Accessed 8 November 2020
  • Koshinski, G. (2009). Song and Dance: For Percussion Duo [score]. Gene Koshinski: [Duluth, Minn.].