Deuce - Robert Lemay
Deuce refers also to a common tennis term. The piece is built on an ambiguous relationship of the melodic lines that are built upon each other. The placement of the tone rows refers to names of tennis players Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Deuce uses extended techniques for the saxophone.
Slap Me - Barry Cockcroft
??Slap Me continues my habit of jeux de mots titles??.. After a free and bluesy opening, the slapping begins with the two saxophones fighting with their individual cross rhythms - effective with only the most absolute precision. Each saxophone performs a 'solo' over the top of the other saxophone's accompaniment figure. - Barry Cockcroft |