Where You End and I Begin

Description

Oboe, Piano — PROGRAM NOTEwhere you end and i begin is a five-movement work which consists of a single continuous thread woven throughout. The opening theme is a Sicilian lullaby, from which all of the musical ideas in the piece are offshoots. In relationships between friends and family, spouses and children, clear boundaries often give us a sense of order and strength through mutual understanding. In this piece, boundaries are intentionally crossed, both in style andsubstance, to explore musical connections:The end of the 1st movement is picked up at the beginning of the 3rd movementThe end of the 3rd movement is picked up at the beginning of the 5th movementThe end of the 5th movement is picked up at the beginning of the 2nd movementThe end of the 2nd movement is picked up at the beginning of the 4th movement, andThe end of the 4th movement is picked up at the beginning of the piece.By the end of the third movement we have heard all of the variations, after which the 4th and5th movements return us to places that are both familiar and new.where you end and i begin is also available for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (114-41618). The interconnected image of this playful work’s title displays the warm communication between Maggio’s music, his performers, and his listeners — as well as its musical development. A Sicilian lullaby leads to five movements built from parts of the lullaby, as free-fantasy variations hopscotching to create many musical links between the five sections. where you end and i begin is also available for soprano saxophone and piano (114-41618). For advanced performers.