Duo Sonata
Gregory Wanamaker
About this work:
Duo Sonata combines the traditional formal aspects of the classical sonata genre with some more recent musical trends and languages and exploits many of the coloristic and virtuosic qualities of the clarinet and alto saxophone as individuals and as an ensemble.
Duo Sonata is in four movements each exploiting a different musical style characteristic while sharing common motives and themes:
1. Departure is a chromatic and rhythmically driven movement in sonata form.
2. Elegy is strictly white-note aeolian and freely rhythmic.
3. Scherzo resembles the popular so-called minimalism.
4. Arrival (Blues) is a fast blues with development.
Duo Sonata was commissioned by Al Woy and Tim McAllister.
Year composed: 2002
Duration: 00:10:00
Ensemble type: Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice:Other Combinations, 2-5 players
Instrumentation: 1 Clarinet, 1 Alto Saxophone