{"title":"A. Gardner: Tides (2019)","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"a-gardner-cypress-a-gardner","title":"A. Gardner: Cypress","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/alexandra-gardner\"\u003eAlexandra Gardner\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eInstrumentation (this edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"edition-instrumentation\"\u003eBaritone Saxophone, Electronics\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eOriginally for\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eElectronics, Saxophone Quartet (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/a-gardner-tides-2019\"\u003eCypress from Tides (2019)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: None\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCypress\u003c\/em\u003e for baritone saxophone and fixed electronics is the 13th work in my series of compositions for solo instrument with electronics. As is my habit with these pieces, the two parts are woven together into an aural landscape of shifting rhythms and textures based upon the sonic material of the acoustic instrument. The electronic part of Cypress is comprised entirely of acoustic saxophone sounds, some of which are easily identifiable, and others of which have been processed into completely different forms using a variety of software tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cypress tree is considered a symbol of both mourning and immortality in many cultures and makes appearances in legends from Greek mythology to Christianity. It has often been planted to mark graveyards, with the idea that its straight, tall stature helps guide departed souls towards heaven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is also part of my saxophone quartet \u003cem\u003eTides\u003c\/em\u003e. I wanted a complete movement of that work dedicated exclusively to the baritone saxophone's capacity for warmth, strength, and agility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"A. Gardner Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68058645889103,"sku":"AGM0004","price":28.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/ebc5a4a7118376263e9d969d2359ab0e.jpg?v=1794001460"},{"product_id":"a-gardner-tides-a-gardner","title":"A. Gardner: Tides","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/alexandra-gardner\"\u003eAlexandra Gardner\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Score \u0026amp; Set of Parts - \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/format-descriptions\"\u003eFormat guide\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eElectronics, Saxophone Quartet (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/a-gardner-tides-2019\"\u003eTides (2019)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: None\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eI began composing \u003cem\u003eTides\u003c\/em\u003e in 2017 during an artist residency on the coast of Washington State. As I soon discovered, the tidal forces are such a huge part of life on the tiny Long Beach Peninsula, affecting both the coastal ecosystem and the human industries there, that it seemed natural to make them the focus of this new composition. Living close to the ocean is always a clear reminder that planet Earth is indeed a living, breathing entity and that constant change is a part of life on every level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the four movements of \u003cem\u003eTides\u003c\/em\u003e centers around a particular aspect of the coastal landscape, and each expands upon a very specific slice of musical material. The first movement, Murmurations, is comprised almost entirely of trills set in tight lockstep, while Windswept is made from elongated, overlapping tones. Cypress is a virtuosic solo for baritone sax, and Estuary weaves together short phrases into a bubbling tapestry for the full quartet. The electronic soundscape is constructed from field recordings captured during my hikes along the coast and from recordings of the quartet playing music developed early in the composing process. These musical source materials are built into multilayered structures that move inside, around, and through the live saxophone music.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"A. Gardner Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68058663682127,"sku":"AGM0005","price":67.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/f9dffc18caa0fe99ba4310828364720e.jpg?v=1794001641"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.ficksmusic.com\/fr\/collections\/a-gardner-tides-2019.oembed","provider":"Ficks Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}