Quartet for Saxophones: V
Evan WilliamsPiece Duration: 02:00
About this Piece
(Starts at 9:22)
Program Note: "The Quartet displays a wide range of influences, from the "sound clouds" of Ligeti, the "grooves" of Minimalism and Post-minimalism, to the emotionalism of Neo-romanticism." - Evan Williams
Other Movements Featured:
-Movement I
-Movement II
-Movement III
-Movement VI
Notable Passages
Time Stamp:
9:22
Description:
Keywords: Interval - Harmonic , Interval - Melodic
Description:
Dissonance / Interval: The movement begins with a quiet, dissonant Minor 2nd. Minor 2nds are all over this movement, presented both harmonically (played at the same time), and melodically (one after another). How many can you hear?
[NOTE: Saxophones are transposing instruments, so rely on your ears more than your eyes!]
Keywords: Interval - Harmonic , Interval - Melodic