Variations (after Viñao)

Gene Koshinski

General Info

Year of Published: 2007
Publisher: Bachovich Music Publications
Duration: 00:07:00
Difficulty: Grade 8
Cost: Score and Parts - $25.00   |   Digital Download - $20.00

Instrumentation

Marimba

Program Notes

Scored for two-mallet marimba (4.3 octave), "Variations (after Viñao)" was commissioned by percussionist Tim Broscious and was inspired by Alejandro Viñao's landmark marimba solo, "Khan Variations." This 7-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." The work places high technical and musical demands on the performer with many challenges around every corner. This piece was the third work in a on-going series of two-mallet pieces intended for the concert hall.

Works for Percussion by this Composer

Mallet Solo

Afternoon in March - Marimba
Caleidoscópio - Marimba
Memento - Marimba
Punchline
Prelude Nuevo
Variations (after Viñao) - Marimba

Snare Drum Solo

Homage to Carter
Swerve
Tom-Tom for Tom

Multiple Percussion Solo

Captions
Echo Song
Farewell
SyNc

Solo with Ensemble

BeyonD the bEnd - Multiple Percussion, Percussion Quintet
Concerto for Marimba and Choir with Percussion - Marimba; Percussion Trio; Choir
Jing Fling - Jing Cymbal; Percussion Sextet (Optional)
Prelude Nuevo - Marimba

Percussion Duo

And So the Wind Blew...
As One
Ceci N'est Pas Un Jouet
Impressions of Chinese Opera
Long Exposure
Ingrained
Sammy's Scales
Song and Dance
Together & Not
Whiz-Bang

Chamber Ensemble

BeyonD the bEnd
BOOMeRANG - 4 Players
Circuit Breaker - Percussion Sextet
Quench - Percussion Quartet
Ragtime Collection - Marimba Quartet
Rattle the Cage - Mallet Ensemble
Stir Crazy - Percussion Quartet
Streamline - Percussion Ensemble - (Hand Drums)
The Electric City - Percussion Trio

Works with Other Instruments

Free Spins - Percussion Duo; Bass Clarinet
Get It! - Multiple Percussion; Bassoon
Killjoy - Multiple Percussion; Guitar
Sky Songs - Multiple Percussion; Voice
soniChroma - Percussion Duo; Orchestra