Impressions of Chinese Opera (I. Chang he Zuo) by Gene Koshinski

This is the first of a three-movement work called "Impressions of Chinese Opera" by Gene Koshinski. This movement "Chang he Zuo," means "Singing and Dancing." 'Impressions' was inspired by my study of traditional Chinese percussion music and Beijing opera. The goal of this work was not to represent Chinese Opera, but rather to create a hybrid sound, a true merging of "East" and "West."
Quey Percussion Duo (Gene Koshinski and Tim Broscious) performs LIVE in Weber Music Hall at the University of Minnesota Duluth.
www.genekoshinski.com
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Video: Marc Hill
Audio: Don Schraufnagel
MALLETS: Innovative Percussion IP-704 (Robin Engelman Signature Series) Marimba Mallets, IP-RS30 Vibraphone Mallets (for fast section), IP902 Xylophone Mallets, CT-2 Timpani Mallets, IP906 Glock Mallets

[@krbessay]

I'm glad I was able to find this recording of you playing, Mr. Koshinski. You are fantastic.

[@genekoshinskimusic]

Thanks so much!

[@krbessay]

Thank you for doing what you do. If I ever have the opportunity to go to UMDuluth, I'll say hello.

[@Maharani1991]

So beautiful.

[@breadstuff]

absolutely nice.
I love your works, your compositions and performances. Please keep sharing ideas through your music.

[@dorian3017]

That was amazing! Thank u :)!

[@loudmouthq]

I would love to be able to perform the duet version of this piece! Where is a good place to find tuned pipes? Or even just resonant pipes that can be tuned?

[@Maou3]

Any hardware store
Just buy copper piping
Use anti-rust solution
Here's a great article on tuning by length:
www.lineuponlinepercussion.org/pipe-tuning/pipe-tuning
Use long head screws when mounting. Drill holes at ~22.5% (closer to 25% if you have thin pipes) of the length from the end.

[@xxinevitablexx5914]

Nice

[@Maharani1991]

Do *you* guys even know which one of you is Gene?

[@liammcelroy2265]

I believe it's the guy that holds the things in his hands

[@Maharani1991]

@@liammcelroy2265 You're probably right, I should have figured.

[@mason11198]

Gene is the guy doing the percussion section, duh

[@inaqueherran5455]

amazing! how can I get the score?

[@iu-tsunlua5416]

does chang he zuo mean 唱和做? i have this question because i do reckon chang is 唱 (to sing) but zuo doesn't seem to be 做( to do smth)

[@genekoshinskimusic]

"Singing and Dancing"

[@hanxia6087]

唱和跳？

[@dbadagna]

Maybe he intended "唱和做." The four essential skills for a xiqu (Chinese opera) performer are singing, speaking, movement, and fighting (chang, nian, zuo, da / 唱念做打). The movement isn't always dance per se in the Western sense.