Diabelli Project 196 - Woodwind Trio Mvt. 2A

The Diabelli Project is about offering my weekly flash-composition sketches freely to all. Like Antonio Diabelli's theme, these sketches aren't great music. But perhaps (as in Diabelli's case) there's a Beethoven out there who can do great things with them.

This woodwind trio project will cover six weeks, in pairs. The first week will be the beginning of a movement (written in a 10-minute flash session), and the following week, I'll continue the sketch for another 10-minute session. Then I'll move on to the next movement and continue the pattern.

This week's sketch beings the second (middle) movement. A common way for me to start a slow movement is with a long, held unison that gradually pulls apart. It's a little different this time. The clarinet and the flute don't start in unison, but their long notes gradually move apart. The flute even breaks out into a little solo! Meanwhile, the bassoon provides a rippling pattern that serves as the foundation for the upper voices.

As always, you can use any or all of the posted Diabelli Project sketches as you wish for free. Just be sure to share the results. I'm always curious to see what direction someone else can take this material.