Duo Montuño (Alto Sax Version)
William Susman
About this work:
The first performance of Duo Montuño was in June of 2007 at the Knitting Factory in NYC. It is dedicated to Demetrius Spaneas-Clarinet and Elaine Kwon-piano.
Much of his music of the 90s and beyond explore the repetitive rhythms heard in Afro-Cuban music. One such gesture is the montuño a repeated syncopated line or obligato often assigned to the piano which outlines the harmonic structure. In Susman's scores any instrument can play a montuño. He also uses medieval rhythmic and counterpuntal devices called hocket and isorhythm.
Version: for Alto Saxophone & Piano
Year composed: 2004
Duration: 00:11:30
Ensemble type: Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice:Keyboard plus One Instrument
Instrumentation: 1 Alto Saxophone, 1 Piano