Energic! I like the combination of drive and relaxation. :-)

This piece was kindly commissioned by Gry Pladsen in 1999 when we were both studying at the Norwegian academy of music. It was originally written for trumpet and piano.

This commission gave me a fascinating opportunity to experiment with a musical language that combines sonata form principles and motivic development - as used around 1790 by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and other composers in Vienna - with 'fusion' harmonies and rhythms - as used around 1980 by Weather report, Yellowjackets, Pat Metheny, Chick Corea, Spyro Gyra, Dave Grusin in the United States, and Bruford and Brand X in England.

This version for alto sax and piano was performed at my exam concert in the Lindemansalen at the Norwegian academy of music on 16 December 2002.

It was played by Rolf-Erik Nystrøm (alto sax) and Magnus Loddgard (piano).

MARIO CIANCIO - Fusion sonata for alto sax and piano (1999)

CANTATA SCENICA per CORO, SOLISTA ZAMPOGNA A PARO CROMATICA/ FIATI e PERCUSSIONI

MARIO CIANCIO - Fusion sonata for alto sax and piano (1999)

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