"Khamsin" (2018) by Emmanuel Séjourné

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Commissioned and performed by:
Quey Percussion Duo (Gene Koshinski and Tim Broscious)
www.qpdmusic.com
MALLETS: Innovative Percussion AA25 Medium Vibraphone
GEAR: 5 Octave Adams Alpha Marimba
PROGRAM NOTES
"Khamsin" (2018) is written for 2 percussionists on one marimba (5 octaves) with 3 sets of castanets. Khamsin is a southerly wind carrying sand from the desert of Egypt. The Khamsin gives the sky a dark orange hue. The air is charged with dust which makes the breathing oppressive. The wind blows on several days on a regular basis. I'm happy to compose for Quey Percussion Duo, a great and talented duo, for which I have a lot respect and friendship.
-Emmanuel Séjourné
Video: Marc Hill
Audio: Don Schraufnagel, Gene Koshinski, and Tim Broscious