{"product_id":"fonville-j-mong-songs","title":"Fonville, J :: Mong Songs","description":"\u003cspan class=\"NameInDesc\"\u003eMong Songs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ComposerInDesc\"\u003eFonville, J\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Fonville presents Mong Songs for two flutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe three duets that make up the Mong Songs are a result of Fonville's collaboration with Ann LaBerge. Mong is the root word for mongrel, and in a sense these duets are indeed hybrids. The unusual fingerings and tunings alter the timbre in unexpected ways and, in so doing, add new dimensions to the compositional references.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first duet, F-19, uses a 19-note scale; the second, S.P. Hybrid, superimposes two non-Western scales; and the third duet, .5, uses quarter-tone fingerings and flute idiomatic fingerings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor advanced players.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smith Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46967493984550,"sku":"SP005","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3559\/5814\/products\/50000000000SP005_d.jpg?v=1697489562","url":"https:\/\/www.flute4u.com\/products\/fonville-j-mong-songs","provider":"Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}