Spiral Passages is one of the first pieces to successfully integrate several styles of music into one piece. Metzger's jazz background helps to infuse the improvisatory elements in the piece, while his keen sense of musical form and direction round out the classical side. The moods of the composition range from sweet to playful to angry to serene and back again. You can hear a recording on marimba artist Nathan Daughtrey's CD, "Spiral Passages" (also available from C. Alan).
