Aria

baritone saxophone and fixed media electronics

duration 9’45”

Aria (2021), for baritone saxophone and electronic sounds, presents a lyrical melody that gradually unfurls over the course of the piece, beginning in quiet solitude and building to an impassioned plea. The melody is played exclusively using multiphonics, which provide both its unique tonality and form a physical barrier that the saxophonist must sing through and transcend. Aria was commissioned by saxophonist Drew Whiting, who provided many of the sounds heard in the electronics and offered invaluable feedback throughout the composition process.

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