Preludio – Allegro
Composed: 2003 Duration: 4 mins.
Instrumentation: Sax Tenor & Piano Level C
Exam Grade: HSC Saxophone Tenor,
VCE Saxophone Tenor
ISMN: M-720019-29-1 Catalogue: RM105
Level: C Country: Australia
Performed by Barry Cockcroft
A CD recording is also available.
Octennial Song was written by the composer to celebrate his union with Marianne Rothschild on October 10, 2003. The day of the wedding was also their 8-year anniversary, which explains the title (‘octennial’ pertaining to a period of eight years). The piece received its first hearing during the signing of the register in the ‘Elizabeth Room’ in Lonsdale St. Melbourne under the auspices of the Victorian Register of Civil Marriages. It was performed by Barry Cockcroft on a soprano saxophone (for which it was originally conceived), though it may be played on any saxophone in a spirit of radiant happiness.
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 CD recording is also available.