Metalwood (2017)

for flute and alto saxophone

 

The similarities between the flute and the saxophone served as the inspiration for this piece. Particularly, the instruments share

similar fingerings. Yet, due to the nature of transposition, if both instruments play their "G" they sound a minor 3rd apart. This creates an inherent harmony if the instruments play the same material together. Metalwood explores this relationship between the saxophone and flute. 

 

Premiered by saxophonist Joshua Heaney and flutist Anastasia Patrusheva at GSU April 14th, 2017.