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Sonata for Flute and Piano - (2018)
The first movement in a dance-like duple meter features broad-ranging melodic lines for the flute with some polytonal colors and chromatic scales as seasoning. Contrasting episodic materials recur in later movements in a quasi-rondo shape though the work is other than a formal rondo.
The second movement is an adagio, with a pedal based on the dominant minor of the work as a whole. Interplay between triple and duple rhythms in this slow tempo appear as it an improviso.
Another short change of character returns in a 3/4 adagio, as simple successions of chords in parallel make the base over which the flute adds various melodic content.
After a return to some elements and textures from the opening movement, a short fughetta ends the work in an energetic up tempo.
15 pages, circa 10' 00" - an MP3 demo is here:
The score is available as a free PDF download, though any major commercial performance or recording of the work is prohibited without prior arrangement with the composer. Click on the graphic below for this score.
Sonata for Flute and Piano - Flute Part
