Zin! Zin! Zin! a Violin!
written by Lloyd Moss
music by John C. Ross (1962- )
Part 1
1. Trombone solo
2. Poem #1 ~ Narrator A
"One trombone is playing solo..."
3. Trumpet solo
4. Poem #2 ~ Narrator A
"Next, a trumpet comes along..."
5. Duet
6. Horn solo
7. Poem #3-Narrator A
"Fine French horn, its valves all oiled..."
8. Trio
9. Cello solo
10. Poem #4-Narrator A
"Now, a mellow friend, the Cello..."
11. Quartet
Part 2
12. Violin solo
13. Poem #5-Narrator B
"With Zin! Zin! Zin! a Violin..."
14. Quintet
15. Flute solo
16. Poem #6-Narrator B
"Flute, that sends our soul a-shiver..."
17. Sextet
18. Clarinet solo
19. Poem #7-Narrator B
"A sleek, black, woody Clarinet..."
20. Septet
Part 3
21. Oboe solo
22. Poem #8-Narrator A
"Oboe, please don't hesitate..."
23. Octet
24. Bassoon solo
25. Poem #9-Narrator A
"That lazy clown, the big Bassoon!..."
26. Nonet
27. Harp solo
28. Poem #10-Narrator A
"The Harp descends with angel's wings..."
Poem #11-Narrator B
"The Orchestra comes in the hall..."
29. 10-piece chamber ensemble
30. Poem #12 ~ Narrators A & B
31. Encore
Written In: Spring, 2009
First Performed: June 14th, 2009
The SEKSO's "Bringing Books to Life" series begins Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Pittsburg Memorial Auditorium with a musical setting of Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin! with music by PSU composer John Ross. Performers include PSU faculty, students, alumni, and regional professional musicians that are members of the SEK Symphony. The project is funded by PSU's Office of Alumni & Constituent Relations and the Friends of the SEK Symphony.
Scored for: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, harp, violin, cello, and narrators. [1110-1110-hp-1010]
Robert Kehle, trombone
Todd Hastings, trumpet
Carol Deats, horn
Irene Diaz Gill, cello
Aysegul Giray, violin
Jenny Marlin, flute
Joanne Britz, clarinet
Russell Jones, oboe
Megan Gabehart, bassoon
Jill Wiebe, harp
Stella Hastings, conductor
Gil Cooper & Cynthia Allan, narrators
