Saxophone Quartet
2023
4 min.
Alto Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Saxophone
Soprano Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
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- Program Notes
- Moonlit Village is a continuation of the video game-inspired saga I started a year prior with my composition 'Final Boss'. I was overwhelmed with the support I received for that initial project that, in true video game fashion, Moonlit Village became a "hidden collectable" for having more saxophonists join the commissioning consortium than I expected. Moonlit Village acts as a relaxing town theme, a respite from the more difficult challenges of the player's journey. The music takes inspiration from cozy games like Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, and A Short Hike, where comfort and community are prioritized over combat or timing-based maneuvers. Musically, the composition employs lyrical and memorable melodies with just enough harmonic spice to keep things interesting and add a bittersweet and nostalgic ambience to the sound.
- Ensemble Name
- Assembly Saxophone Quartet