Native New Yorker (Solo Wind Version)
William Susman
About this work:
First performed by multi-wind virtuoso Demetrius Spaneas in Athens, Greece in 2008. He subsequently performed the work in Tashkent, Bishkek, Riga, Moscow and St. Petersberg.
Live performance accompaniment with the film arranged for multi-wind soloist (Alto Flute, Clarinet, Tenor Sax). WINNER 2006 Tribeca Film Festival Best Documentary Short. Learn more about the film at www.NativeNewYorkerFilm.com
Filmed with a 1924 hand-crank Cine-Kodak camera, Shaman Trail Scout 'Coyote' takes a journey which transcends time, from Inwood Park (where the island was traded for beads and booze), down a native trail (now 'Broadway'), into lower Manhattan (sacred burial ground, now including the newest natives of this island empire).
Shot before, during and after 9/11, 'Native New Yorker' took several years of filming, with a present running length of 13 minutes. This is a film by Steve Bilich with an original score composed by William Susman.
Version: Solo Wind Version
Year composed: 2005
Duration: 00:13:00
Ensemble type: Solo instrument, non-keyboard:Alto Flute
Instrumentation: 1 Alto Flute, 1 Clarinet, 1 Tenor Saxophone
Instrumentation notes: Soloist is required to play multi-phonics on the saxophone with fingering provided. The Tenor Sax part can be performed on Alto.