Product Description
akSax integrates an additive rhythm called "aksak", which is a particularity of the Balkans folklore. However, this specific feature is less common in Western musical practices. The works metric structure is based on sequences of two, three and four sixteenth notes. These units of unequal length, such as the 2/16, 3/16, and 4/16 meters, are irregularly alternated in order to build musical phrases. The modal pitch structure has its origin in some Geamparale tunes, wedding dances from the Danube Plain and Dobrogea region. The mixture of the symmetrical and asymmetrical meters, together with an extremely fast tempo (i.e. 436 beats per minute or even 500), helps to turn the performer into a masterly artist.
Instrumentation: Soprano saxophone in B-flat, Alto saxophone in E-flat, Tenor saxophone in B-flat, Baritone saxophone in E-flat
Available version: the first movement of akSax may also be performed as a solo piece for Alto saxophone, and it is accessible as a separate file.
Format: Full score with introductory text. Individual parts for soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones are also included. Individual parts do not come with covers.
Level: This music is best suited for intermediate and advanced musicians.
Audio preview: An extract from the first part for solo saxophone
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