Doppler Effect for Flute, Clarinet/Alto Saxophone and Piano

From the Publisher

The notion of writing a piece based on the findings of an Austrian mathematician who observed the increase and decrease in the pitch of sound when the source and observer are getting closer or further apart came to me while traveling through Italy and hearing the myriad sirens passing by through the dense traffic. The motif descends by a minor second returning to the original harmony combined with the repeated minor seconds portraying the incessant sounds of car horns. The melodic lines portray the vibrancy and sensuality of the people in contrast to the craziness around them.

Transcribed for Palisades Virtuosi for a concert in March, 2008, this version brings the number of Doppler Effect versions out in the world to 9! Actually, with the alto sax version, the number has jumped to 10! We are keeping counthere:-)!

Performance duration (approx): 6'00

Item Details

Instrumentation

• Part 1: Flute
• Part 2: Bb Clarinet or Alto Saxophone
• Part 3: Piano