Tin/Bag Quartet performs in New York City, January, 2007

Recourse to Unison was written in February, 2006 and later recorded by the Tin/Bag Quartet (Kris Tiner-trumpet, Mike Baggetta-guitar, Brian Walsh-clarinet, Harris Eisenstadt-percussion) in Los Angeles, CA. Premiere performances took place in Los Angeles in July, 2006, and in New York City in January, 2007. It was released on the CD And Begin Again (Evander Music Em 044) in April, 2007.

The composition utilizes an open-clef expandable staff which may be played by any number of unspecified instruments; the recorded version was arranged specifically for trumpet/clarinet/guitar/percussion.

Download PDF: Recourse to Unison (score + composition notes)

Excerpt – Recourse to Unison (opening)

Recourse to Unison by kristiner