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Sonata: For Piccolo and Piano, by Gary Schocker. Theodore Presser Co., (588 N. Gulph Rd., King of Prussia, PA 19406), 2005. Piccolo and Piano: 20 pp; Piccolo: 8 pp. $18. 95.
Zart Dombourian-Eby, a highly regarded piccoloist and flutist, definitely made a wise decision when she commissioned Gary Schocker to compose Sonata: For Piccolo and Piano. Schocker is the most published, living flute composer and has composed for other instruments, as well as for voice. He is also a well-respected teacher and has presented master classes worldwide. His works are rapidly becoming staples of flute repertoire and are appreciated for their craftsmanship and balanced compositional style, as well as their appeal to musicians and flutists in particular.
Sonata: For Piccolo and Piano is another outstanding addition to Schocker's growing list of compositional successes. It is a four-movement work that represents a continuation of his stylistic use of lyrical and memorable motives ...