Composed for Alia Musica in 1978, the set of pieces includes a solo, a duet, a trio, a quartet, and three sextets.  Each of the first six movements are given “name” titles for the six members of Alia Musica, a ’70s early music ensemble in Seattle, Washington.  The members were: Carleton Macy, Julia Macy, Phyllis Hoar, Jerome Kohl, Martha Funderburgh, and Jim Funderburgh.

The parts are provided for movements 5 and 6.  Players should play from score on the other movements.