Spectral Radiance (2018)

for alto saxophone and chamber orchestra

 

 

Spectral Radiance was inspired by the great variety of colors between movements, orchestration, and in the solo part. There is such a wide range

of color and each one has a moment to resonate. Each movement has a more specific title, a kind of pseudo-synthetic interpretation of the music. Auburn, being a dark red, has a warm, lush sound with a darker undertone. Sable is black; a dark and cold soundscape. Aurous, used here to mean "gold," is bright, brilliant, and fun but also quirky, perhaps a testament to the darkness of the previous movements.

 

Premiered by Joshua Heaney, saxophone and the Atlanta Chamber Collective

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