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Length and breath : saxophone quartet

by Damien Ricketson (2009)

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Performance by Continuum Sax from the CD Selected works by AMC represented artists, vol. 35.

Selected works by AMC represented artists, vol. 35.

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Selected works by AMC represented artists, vol. 35.

Library shelf no. CD 2477 [Available for loan]

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Length and breath : saxophone quartet / Damien Ricketson.

Library shelf no. 785.8714/RIC 1 [Not for loan]

Work Overview

Length and Breath is one of a number of recent works of mine to explore the open form in music. There is no one definitive version of Length and Breath, but rather a multitude of possible versions. Openness pervades a number of aspects of the work ranging from instrumentation to the way in which individual players interrelate to one another.

Although Length and Breath is scored for saxophone quartet, the specific saxophones used remain unspecified. As such, any two performances of the work may sound drastically different. The title, Length and Breath, refers to the way in which time is measured through much of the work. Rather than having rhythm based on a common underlying beat, each performer measures time in relation to the length of their breath: the natural discrepancies between performers resulting in complex polymetric textures. Autonomy also exists within players each of whom are required to manipulate their finger and embouchure movements independently.

Work Details

Year: 2009

Instrumentation: Saxophone quartet

Duration: 12 min.

Difficulty: Advanced

Commission note: Commissioned by Continuum Sax with funds provided by Australia Council. Music Board.

First performance: by Continuum Sax — 31 Oct 09. Sydney Conservatorium of Music, as part of the New Music Network Concert Series

Performances of this work

14 Oct 2014: at Unerhörte Musik: sonic.art Quartet (BKA Theater (Berlin)). Featuring Sonic Art Quartet (saxophone quartet).

31 Oct 09: Sydney Conservatorium of Music, as part of the New Music Network Concert Series. Featuring Continuum Sax.

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