leaf litter (2024) c. 8' 30"

for Saxophone Quartet and Light Display /

Written for ~Nois at Connecticut Summerfest 2024

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Movements (All Attacca):

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I. chorale, (c. 1')

II. colors! (c. 5')

III. decay... (c. 2' 30")

 

Program Notes:

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The saxophones are colorful, vibrant, and flexible—just like leaves. These qualities inspired me to write leaf litter, an immersive experience that brings the audience on a journey through radiant soundscapes and washes of light: verdant green, pale yellow, burnt orange, bright red, dark purple, and brown/black. This piece is an homage to the shifts in the colors of leaves as they decay, and I approach this concept with thoughtful consideration for textural growth and subsidence. The process of decay can be found everywhere in life and is often a despairing topic, but there is much beauty to be found in it. Such as with leaves, there are many wonderful colors that pop out during this process. All you have to do is look beyond... 

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