Miniature for Alto Saxophone and Tape

by Sally Reid, composer, ASCAP (1985)
Program Notes:

The Miniature for Alto Saxophone and Tape (1985) was synthesized on an alphaSyntauri digital synthesizer, a modular, software programmable digital synthesis system based on the Apple IIe microcomputer. The score was generated using the companion "Composer's Assistant" software. This permits a graphic representation of taped events that resembles traditional music notation with some variants.

The solo line appears against an electronic background based on motives derived directlly from the melodic material of the solo. Some of the electronic instruments are derived from analog to digital sampling (using the DX-1 by Decillionix) of an alto saxophone.

Audio:

• Miniature for Alto Saxophone and Tape (with soloist Eric Wilson)
• Miniature for Alto Saxophone and Tape (tape only)

Selected Performance History:

• March 6, 1986 - Performance of Miniature for Alto Saxophone and Tape during a Region VI conference of the American Society of University Composers (ASUC) at Cameron University in Lawton, OK.
• November 10, 1985 - Performance of Miniature for Alto Saxophone and Tape at the California Institute of the Arts, sponsored by the Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS) and New Music America.
• April, 1985 - Premiére performance of Miniature for Alto Saxophone and Tape by Eric Wilson on the Abilene Composers Concert.

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Miniature for Alto Saxophone and Tape