"Sympatico"
by Larry Heyl
Student Composition Recital
Fine Arts Recital Hall
Arkansas State University
October 28, 2014

This was the first public performance of "Sympatico".

Song list

01 Sympatico

The score and all the parts are also available as pdf files here. 

https://archive.org/details/sympatico

If you are interested in the Finale .mus files contact Larry Heyl by email, hairylarry@deltaboogie.com.

Personnel

Directed by Dr. Ken Carroll

Flute ---------- Tyler Fields
Oboe ----------- Devin Morton
English Horn --- Devin Morton
Alto Sax ------- Clinton Curtis
Tenor Sax ------ Cody Ballard
Bari Sax ------- Lauren Dudley
Horn ----------- Cassie Ferrell
Trumpet -------- TJ Irvin
Flugelhorn ----- Hunter Durham
Trombone ------- Adam Waddell
Tuba ----------- Cody Duncan
Guitar --------- Alex Ditto
Vibes ---------- Mr. Craig Collison
Drums ---------- Addison Boling
Bass ----------- Terrell Montgomery
Piano ---------- Tyler Worsham

"Sympatico" was composed using mathematical algorithms to generate source material and then my intuitive aesthetic to select and place this material in the piece. I freely altered the source material when I felt it would help the composition but I didn't need to do very much of this. Most of the opening and closing sections were algorithmically derived. The background horn parts during the duets and trio sections were written by ear keeping the algorithmically generated material in mind. I also want to commend the soloists for remaining true to the spirit of the piece in their improvised parts.

I call the piece Post Zappa Impressionist. There are definite jazz influences but I think "Sympatico" is more heavily influenced by the 20th Century impressionists and by the work of Frank Zappa.

I don't think the piece could have been presented without the help of Dr. Ken Carroll, Director of Jazz Studies at ASU. His 11:00 Small Group provided most of the musicians and the rehearsal time. He rehearsed the group, singing them through it. When I first showed him the piece he immediately got it and I can't thank him enough for his help.

Thanks also to Dr. Daniel Tacke, Mr. Craig Collison, and Dr. Don Bowyer for their help with this composition.

Instrumentation for "Sympatico" is a small jazz group plus additional instruments. If you are interested in performing "Sympatico" contact Larry Heyl by email, hairylarry@deltaboogie.com.

