Midnight Oil (2018)
Instrumentation: Soprano Saxophone, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Temple Blocks, Toms
Duration: 6:00
Performances:
Hypercube
2018 Charlotte New Music Festival
Program Notes:
MIDNIGHT OIL comes from the phrase "Burn the midnight oil," which means to work late into the night. The title reflects both the process of composition and the process which governs the piece. Just like I burned the midnight oil while composing the piece, the piece burns its own oil in the form of the musical materials it utilizes. The piece works its way through several motives before finally flickering out like a dying flame.
“Midnight Oil” sits so well on the saxophone, it’s fun to push tempo and ensemble to the limits!”