This piece was written for the concert "Evergreen" (2015 Nov 1 at Hidden Valley) of the Monterey County Composers' Forum, which was "dedicated to the memory of Alison Passell, a long-time MCCF member, excellent expressive cellist (also piano, harp), teacher, and more. She was well loved and is deeply missed."
(Knowing there would be other "for Alison" pieces on the program, I called mine "4A".)
I wrote "4A" as if Alison would play it with me, as in some of our musical collaborations. It includes phrases I have heard her play, and some rhythms we worked on together. The piece explores a single unusual scale [C D E F# G Ab Bb], inspired by the harmonic series. I hope she would have enjoyed this piece.
performed by:
Samsun van Loon, cello
David Canright, guitar
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