Echoes of Another Age
Composed: 2001 Duration: 4 mins.
Instrumentation: Sax Tenor & Piano Level C
Exam Grade: AMEB Saxophone Tenor Grade 6,
HSC Saxophone Tenor
ISMN: M-720067-60-5 Catalogue: RM303
Level: C Country: Australia
As a note of curiosity, the opening theme of the piece was composed on the evening of September 11th Eastern Standard Time (EST) of that year at the exact moments that the World Trade Centre in New York was being attacked. The composer had no idea of the events on the other side of the world at the time of writing and the musical content is not related to these events. However, the title, Echoes of Another Age is an acknowledgment of the change in awareness these events created of how we now live and perceive our world.
Performed live by Barry Cockcroft
The initial inspiration for this work came from the composer's experience of travelling in the Middle East and in particular hearing the regular prayer calls that were sung and amplified over the cities throughout the day. Often the calls are heard simultaneously from more than one mosque. This creates a stereo or surround sound effect depending upon the location of where you are standing at the time.
Note: The download contains a high quality audio file and printable sheet music.
A collection of 20 Australian miniatures.
Performed by Adam Pinto