Pathways: Interior Shadows
Complete Work Title:
Pathways: Interior Shadows
Performance Medium:
solo soprano saxophone and chamber orchestra: flute (dbl alto flute), oboe, English horn, Bb clarinet, Bb bass clarinet, bassoon, 2 horns, 2 Bb trumpets, trombone, 2 percussion, strings (33221).
Movements:
I. Dissolution
a. mercurial tides
b. lattice
II. Elusion
a. paroxysm & obsession
b. epicedium (a loss unknown)
III. Conflux
a. spiral jetty
b. rencontre
c. tin maelstrom
Duration:
c.20:00
Dedication:
to Heidi and Gabriel
Date Composed:
December 1994 - March 1995 (revised May 1995)
Additional Information:
• Composed for saxophonist Eric Nestler
• Supported by grants from the American Composers Forum/Jerome Foundation (Composer Commissioning Program), American Music Center (Margaret Fairbank Jory Copy Assistance Grant) and a Faculty Research Grant from the University of North Texas.
Performance History:
Eric M. Nestler, saxophone; NOVA Ensemble; Joseph Klein, conductor:
• 10 April 1995; University of North Texas (Denton, TX)
• 31 March 1995; University of North Texas (Denton, TX) — North American Saxophone Alliance Conference [premiere]
Downloads & Links:
audio recording (mp3)
Recorded April 1995, University of North Texas; Eric Nestler, Nova Ensemble. An excerpt (mm. 462-474; score pp. 87-91) of this performance is also available here.
photograph
At premiere performance with Eric Nestler (March 1995).
