Koshinski-Sky Songs (2S)-V/Cro./P/SVX or TVX

Sky Songs by Gene Koshinski is a duet for voice (soprano or tenor) and percussion. This piece is a reflection of the composer's ongoing interest to combine the two oldest musical traditions in the world. Koshinski writes, "With that in mind, the compositional process was heavily driven by melody and rhythm, however the text played an integral role in helping to choose the sounds and colors heard throughout the piece. For me, Carl Sandburg's sky poetry was the perfect vehicle in which to explore the combinatorial possibilities of these two musical art forms."

Percussion Instrumentation (1 players):
Vibraphone, Bow, Guitar, Crotales or Bells (C#, D, F), Maraca, Concert Bass Drum (small), 2 Congas, and Sizzle Cymbal (large)