Performed by Gene Koshinski
www.genekoshinski.com
(headphones suggested)
Audio: Don Schraufnagel and Gene Koshinski
Video: Marc Hill
MALLETS: Innovative Percussion CGL3 Cangelosi Signature Series
GEAR: 5 Octave Adams Alpha Marimba
PROGRAM NOTES
This piece is one of 10 works in the book "TWO" by Gene Koshinski, a collection of concert pieces for two-mallet marimba solo with a comprehensive guide to technique and performance practice.
Variations (after Viñao) was inspired by Alejandro Viñao's landmark marimba solo, Khan Variations. The impetus for the creation of Variations (after Viñao) was the need for a two-mallet solo that paralleled the technical and musical demands of the professional four-mallet marimba solo repertoire.
This seven-minute piece is a set of variations on an eight bar theme, each variation focusing on a variety of different musical elements. While none of the musical material was derived from Viñao's work, the compositional techniques employed were inspired by those seen in Khan Variations.
During Variation II of this work, an important motive is introduced, a four-note descending bass line (C#, C, Bb, A). This motive begins to entangle itself with the main theme, acting as a supporting theme, which provides harmony. This supplemental motive/theme goes through variation of its own during the remainder of the piece, while partnering with the primary theme. The work places high technical and musical demands on the performer with many challenges around every corner.
19 июл 2019
