Left-Handed - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, percussion - 6:16

Score - 8.5 x 11 / Parts - 8.5 x 11

To order a physical hard copy of the score, please contact me

I try to keep the prices low, but if you are interested in a score but are not in a financial place to afford the listed price, please contact me and I will be happy to discuss other options.

The pitch material for Left-Handed is derived from a 12-tone row that is not treated serially in any way whatsoever. Groupings of the row are repeated in rapid succession and varying rhythmic patterns. The expression markings at the beginning of the score are as follows: aggressive, rhythmic, bubbling, urgent. This piece is primarily about texture and energy, and these four words sonically describe the piece well. Toward the second half and through to the end, a stark and aggressive unison melody gradually begins to emerge. At first it is interrupted often, but then gradually pieced together. Ultimately, the unison melody blends into the pervading dense texture.

Left-Handed was commissioned by The Open Theatre Project in Boston, MA. It was premiered during their New Works Festival at Zumix Center for the Arts, Boston, MA, on September 23, 2011 by Amy Advocat, Rebecca Wellons, and Dane Palmer.