Work
When spirits soar : for alto or soprano saxophone (or clarinet) and piano
by Margaret Brandman (1996)
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Performance by Andre Shrimski, Margaret Brandman from the CD Sonorities |
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Score & Part
When spirits soar : for alto or soprano saxophone (or clarinet) and piano / Margaret S. Brandman
Library shelf no. 788.73/BRA 1 [Available for loan]
Work Overview
This work was written following the composer's participation in a Rei-Ki course, during which she acquired the art of transmitting the universal life force for energy renewal and healing through the hands. The work is a through composed work in four sections. The begining and ending sections in the Dorian mode of D, are thematically related. The second and third sections present varying melodic ideas moving away from the modal tonality. A feature of the second section is the four-bar long descant pedal, held by the saxophone. The soaring melody lines and relaxed approach created by moving away from fixed time signatures, entrains the listener to breathe deeply resulting in a feeling of well being.
Work Details
Year: 1996
Instrumentation: Alto saxophone (or B flat soprano saxophone or clarinet), piano.
Duration: 6 min.
Difficulty: Advanced — High grade student or professional
Dedication note: Dedicated to Gregory Mayson
First performance: by Bernard Lagana, Margaret Brandman at Margaret Brandman: Rhapsodies to Rhumbas (Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre) on 9 Nov 2013
Videos
When spirits soar |
Performances of this work
23 Aug 2014: at Rhapsodies to Rhumbas (Zenith Theatre Chatswood).
9 Nov 2013: at Margaret Brandman: Rhapsodies to Rhumbas (Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre). Featuring Bernard Lagana, Margaret Brandman.
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