Composer:
David Pope
Instrumentation:
Solo Saxophone
Duration:
04:30
Difficulty:
Difficult: approx diploma/professional
Publisher:
Dorn Publications
Date:
1994
Soundbite:
Programme notes:
Soul of the Elephant was inspired by a story about an circus elephant that went berserk and had to be killed. The initial multiphonic evokes the subsonic communication used between elephants in the wild. The piece is meant to be played freely and includes a section of optional improvisation.
Performance notes:
The piece requires a variety of techniques, including multiphonics, altissimo, and optional improv.
Discography:
Soul of the Elephant – David Pope (Open Loop Records)
Astute Music