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Slipstream

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Slipstream : for saxophone quartet and bicycle bell / Matthew Orlovich

by Matthew Orlovich (2016)

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  • Instrumentation: Soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, bicycle bell.

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    Performance by Nexas Saxophone Quartet from the CD Current

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Composed at the invitation of Nexas Quartet (Sydney, Australia), Slipstream is an energetic work which celebrates the thrill of the ride while championing the art of precision teamwork. Scored for saxophone quartet and bicycle bell, the music nods in the direction of the cycling world and to the technique of slipstreaming or drafting, as it is known in cycling parlance.

All three movements of the score feature a fair amount of jostling counterpoint. The first movement (Allegro, alla fanfara) is a little bit rollercoaster-esque in its melodic contour. The middle movement (Con ritmo) juxtaposes two contrasting musical characters: "groovy" versus "straight-laced". Marked Sentirsi bene (Feeling good), the third and final movement recaps material from the first movement, albeit at a quicker tempo and in the manner of a race to the finish line.

I warmly thank Michael Duke, Andrew Smith, Nathan Henshaw and Jay Byrnes of Nexas Quartet for inviting me to compose Slipstream and for giving the world premiere performance on Tuesday 29 November, 2016 at the Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, NSW, Australia.

Published by: Waratah Music [WM 005] — 1 score (3p. -- A4 (portrait))

Difficulty: Advanced

Duration: 10 min.

Contents note:

I. Allegro, alla fanfara -- II. Con ritmo -- III. Sentirsi bene.

Dedication note: For Nexas Quartet.

First performance by Nexas Saxophone Quartet — 29 Nov 16. Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House, NSW

Typeset edition.

This edition produced 18 Feb 19.

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- Resonate Article: Nexas Quartet: Australian sounds for saxophones (and bicycle bells)

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