Eduard Pütz (1911-2000) was
influenced by Hindemith,
Stravinsky, Messiaen, and
Stockhausen. He was also
fascinated by the expressive
language of jazz, and explored
ways of achieving a
compositional synthesis of
these sound worlds. Pas de
deux, a free atonal work, uses
harmonies characterized by
fourth chords and employs
jazz-inspired rhythmic and
melodic gestures. Intermediate
Level.
