| Sonata584 (V.54) In Three Movements: I. Torrents II. Reflections III. Momentum Perpetuum Three unrelated topics for movements unified by a harmonic and rhythmic language; first, the wind and rain of Torrents, a quasi introduction to the work. The slow middle movement Reflections is cast with periods of group imrpovisation, with the entire structure expanding to be a mirror image of itself. What can be said about the last movement? It's fast, and a fitting close to the work as a whole. Due to the popularity of Sonata583, I wrote another piece, a year later, appropriately called Sonata584. This time our solo flute is backed by a percussion ensemble, although the entire piece, cast in three movements, is less of a concerto for flute and more a unified chamber work where every performer plays an equal part. Scored for flute, xylophone, vibraphone, suspended cymbal, slapstick, marimba, temple blocks, claves, wind chimes, timpani, crotales, castanets, piano |
 Page 1 of the score to Sonata584 (3rd mvt) Click to enlarge (click back to return to this page) Mvt3 CLIP |
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