Neither Proud Nor Ashamed: New Music for Saxophone (2006)

About this title: American saxophonist Randall Hall speaks for many instrumentalists in the field of contemporary concert music when he states his dual aims: to explore "the modern manifestation of the old nineteenth century virtuosic ideal," which includes "a variety of special effects and pyrotechnics," while also trying "to come to terms with music in a post-rock & roll world and infuse the raw energy of rock into serious art music without creating some type of hybrid that is alien to both worlds." The saxophone is perhaps an ideal instrument for such a dual project, for the special effects and pyrotechnics ... read more

Tracks:

1. HARD, for solo tenor saxophone
2. Reflecting Pool, for alto saxophone & tape
3. Sequenza VIIb, for soprano saxophone
4. Schism, for alto saxophone & interactive computer (MAX/MSP)
5. To Be Neither Proud Nor Ashamed, for alto saxophone & electronic music
6. ...necronebula..., for tenor saxophone & computer generated drone

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.