{"product_id":"makris-a-sextet","title":"Makris, A :: Sextet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NameInDesc\"\u003eSextet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ComposerInDesc\"\u003eMakris, A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndreas Makris: Sextet for Woodwind Quintet and Piano with optional percussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe two outer movements of this work are Greek dances with odd-meter rhythms and vigorous tempi, suggesting perhaps a vibrant life force. The first movement also contains a short aleatoric section in which several of the wind players 'tune up', a possible poke at contemporary compositional techniques- or perhaps at the members of the ensembles themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn contrast, the second movement, 'Modern Chapel', begins with a long piano solo, surely simulating the sound of a country church pianist, replete with unsophisticated harmonies. The winds enter, and after a solo for flute, they repeat the four-part harmony presented by the piano. The composer could not resist adding an optional snare and bass drum part to the last movement: the work ends in a state of heightened exuberance as the drums pound out an exhilarating 7\/6 pulse throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Southern Music Company (SMC)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46968363942182,"sku":"884088763398","price":56.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3559\/5814\/products\/C000884088763398_d.jpg?v=1697509777","url":"https:\/\/www.flute4u.com\/products\/makris-a-sextet","provider":"Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}