Miniature for Alto Saxophone
Sally Reid
About this work:
The Miniature for Alto Saxophone and Tape (1985) was synthesized on an alphaSyntauri digital synthesizer, a modular, software programmable digital synthesis system based on the Apple IIe microcomputer. The score was generated using the companion "Composer's Assistant" software. This permits a graphic representation of taped events that resembles traditional music notation with some variants.
The solo line appears against an electronic background based on motives derived directlly from the melodic material of the solo. Some of the electronic instruments are derived from analog to digital sampling (using the DX-1 by Decillionix) of an alto saxophone
Version: with electronics
Year composed: 1985
Duration: 00:06:00
Ensemble type: Electronic Instruments and Sound Sources:Prerecorded Sound and Live Instrument(s)
Instrumentation: 1 Alto Saxophone, 1 Prerecorded Sound (Tape/CD/Other)
Instrumentation notes: saxophone and electronics (CD)