Score
Sounds from a Seashell : for solo saxophone / Katia Beaugeais.
Library shelf no. 788.7/BEA 1 [Available for loan]
Work Overview
Sounds from a Seashell for solo saxophone explores the different sounds that you hear when holding a seashell up to your ear.
It features a range of contemporary playing techniques in slow, atmospheric and rhythmic styles that imitate sea waves, wind and bird sounds: air sounds, key clicks, quarter-tones, multiphonics and colour trill effects.
Sounds from a Seashell received its premiere performance in Professor Eugene Rousseau's saxophone studio concert at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. This newly revised version (August 2024) is dedicated to Eugene Rousseau (1932-2024), who generously introduced my music to his students in the United States.
This piece can be played on any saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor or baritone). All instructions and fingerings for the saxophone extended techniques are clearly displayed on the score.
Work Details
Year: 2024
Instrumentation: Saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor or baritone).
Duration: 6 min.
Difficulty: Medium — Suitable for students
Dedication note: Dedicated to Eugene Rousseau. Dedicated to Dr Eugene Rousseau (1932-2024) who generously introduced my music to his students in the United States.
First performance: by Eugene Rousseau — University of Minnesota, Minneapolis USA
Videos
Performance and lesson on "Sounds from a Seashell" (Part 1 of 2) |
Performance and lesson on "Sounds from a Seashell" (Part 2 of 2) |
Performances of this work
Unknown date: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis USA. Featuring Eugene Rousseau.
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