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Equipoise

Duo for keyboard percussionist and saxophone

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The term equipoise refers to a state of balance or counterbalance. Each movement includes passages in which one performer improvises on a given group of pitches while the other provides an ostinato-like pattern using a complementary set of pitches. The percussionist alternates between marimba and vibraphone. The saxophonist plays tenor, alto and soprano saxophones . As the piece builds to a climax in the final movement, both players improvise on a pattern of interlocking rhythms and rapid meter changes.

Daniel Adams served as a member of the Texas Southern University Music Faculty for thirty-six years. He retired at the rank of full professor in January of 2025.