for saxophone ensemble
1 sopranino / 2 sopranos / 3 altos / 3 tenors / 2 baritones / 1 bass
Commissioned by Steve Stusek for the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Saxophone Ensemble
Duration: 13 minutes
Bacchanale: In modern times the word is often associated with drunken orgies of the most sordid type. Not so, here. This Bacchanale is a celebration of life and living. A validation of simple sensorial pleasures, and a commemoration of times when friends gather and share good times with one another.
And what better instrument to celebrate life than the saxophone! Memories of my own experience with the instrument, as well as the enjoyment I’ve received from the innumerable great saxophone performances I’ve had the opportunity to hear have influenced this composition from beginning to end.
Bacchanale was commissioned by, and is dedicated to, Dr. Steve Stusek and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Saxophone Ensemble. Their encouragement and enthusiasm have been a great source of inspiration throughout the journey.
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Score Sample:
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