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solo alto sax, 2-track magnetic tape(CD)
Alternate Title
FLUXUS 8
Year Authored (or revised)
Duration (min)
11:
Movements
1
Files & Media
Audio
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Video
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Sample Pages
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Detail
Description
Almost all of the electronic sounds in this work are samples of many of the live alto sax segments in the piece, transformed with a mirage digital sampling keyboard. These were transferred to 7 tracks of tape, then to a stereo CD. The piece is full of jazz influences, especially those pioneers of modern jazz, John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman. The piece is based on several improvized "riffs" performed by the saxophonist who premiered the work, and recorded in the studio. High difficulty - advanced performer only.
First Perfomance
1988 - School of Music, Western Michigan University, Trent Kynaston, saxophone
Recording
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Text Language - Non English
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Text Source/Author
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Title Number
Ensemble Type
solo audio or video fixed media
Genre/Theme
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Instrument
tape (audio) fixed media
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saxophone
Purchase Options
Written with the support of a NEA Composer Grant.