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dark nebulae : for saxophone quartet / Lachlan Skipworth.
Library shelf no. Q 785.8714/SKI 1 [Available for loan]
Work Overview
Dark nebulae are vast clouds of atomic dust found in the far
reaches of outer space, their density blocking even light from
passing through. This piece evokes the physical sensation of
these colossal masses as they drift about, slowly twisting,
stretching and colliding with each other. To do this, each
saxophone plays almost exclusively multiphonics, whereby using an
unconventional fingering - a thick and complex chord of several
pitches at the same time is created. From eerie glowing
consonances to grating dissonances, these multiphonics are
layered and overlapped throughout the piece. Through the
interplay between chords, one can hear wisps of translucent cloud
strands, shrouded shapes moving imperceptibly, and surges of
impenetrable
blackness.
Work Details
Year: 2010
Instrumentation: Saxophone quartet (AATB).
Duration: 10 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Dedication note: Dedicated to Jörg Widmann
First performance: by Klanglos (Musical group) — 11 Jun 11. Basel Hochschule fur Musik, Switzerland
With many thanks to Andrew Smith for assistance with saxophone multiphonics.
Awards & Prizes
Year | Award | Placing | Awarded for/to |
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2013 | Art Music Awards: Work of the Year: Instrumental | Finalist | Lachlan Skipworth |
Analysis
Resonate article: Nexas Quartet: Australian sounds for saxophones (and bicycle bells) by Samuel Cottell
Resonate article: ISCM World Music Days 2015 - Australian works by Australian Music Centre
Performances of this work
29 Nov 2016: at Current - Nexas Quartet (CD launch) (Sydney Opera House, Utzon Room). Featuring Nexas Saxophone Quartet.
11 Jun 11: Basel Hochschule fur Musik, Switzerland. Featuring Klanglos (Musical group).
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