Patterson, David

Spin, for flute and harp or piano.

 Spin for flute & harp or piano. Commissioned for the prestigious Pappoutsakis Flute Competition of Boston, Spin follows an American neo-classical style. This playful piece sets out moderately , spinning faster and faster, eventually winding up at break neck speed in a final flourish. At each turn, another image of nature is conjured up from the colorful and sensitive interplay of the flute and harp or piano . Technical difficulty of the piece is around 6 on a scale of 10.