Stacked for six flutes

PROGRAM NOTE

Stacked is one of the first pieces I ever wrote. My journey into composition started with improvisation, and Stacked is a piece that truly captures that path. Constructed by a series of looped cells, each one was created during an improvisational practice session. After composing a handful of cells, I wrote them down and experimented with different ways I could work with them, eventually landing on stacking them on top of each other. These cells provided a foundation for a solo line, which also derived from an improvisational place.

Stacked is simply a joyful piece in the classically happy key of D major, coming from a place of fun experimentation and exploration. An early addition to the Flutronix repertoire, Stacked was originally performed in concert as a duo with loop pedal.

Available in several arrangements, Stacked can be performed as a solo piece, a duet, or a sextet.

— Allison Loggins-Hull

PERFORMANCE NOTE

The rhythm and tempo should be as strict as possible for successful alignment of the looped material. In this arrangement, the solo line travels throughout all six parts and should always be at the forefront, while the looped material remains supportive and in the background. The exchange of the solo line should be as smooth as possible, as if a single player is performing it. The loops rotate among the players and should also be traded off as smoothly as possible.

OTHER VERSIONS

Stacked for solo flute and recording

Stacked for two flutes and recording