Tesserae VIII, for solo alto saxophone
Brian Fennelly
About this work:
SONOTON Musik-Verlag (Germany); a virtuosic fantasy written for, premiered by, and recorded by David Pituch (PRO VIVA CD ISPV 175). As an homage to Adolphe Sax, the two parts are titled Rhapsodie and Popyphonie. The work incorporartes altissimo writing, multiphonics, key clicks, air sounds, and rhythmic wizardry.
Year composed: 1980
Duration: 00:07:30
Ensemble type: Solo instrument, non-keyboard:Alto Saxophone
Instrumentation: 1 Alto Saxophone
Instrumentation notes: alto sax