Refle(cts)x
(2024)
Instrumentation:
saxophone quartet
Duration:
7 mins
Premiered by:
~Nois Saxophone Quartet at the 2024 Connecticut Summerfest in Hartford, CT
Program Notes:
Refle(cts)x is rooted in the concept of bodily reflexes. Consequently, it employs numerous saxophones sounds to symbolize the notions of action and reaction. Additionally, the composition delves into the idea of trained bodily reflexes, typically linked with muscle memory. Such training commonly involves the repetitive practice of activities such as playing a musical instrument or shooting a basketball. Consequently, the piece features many repetitive passages that develop and evolve into larger musical gestures.