Repetition is one of the key musical elements of “Quintett.” I was intrigued by repetitive patterns, modifying them and adding voices in a modal harmonic context. The piece was written when I was pulled out of my daily routine by a life changing event. I had a feeling that the repetitiveness of one note, very much symbolized the state I was in: neither here nor there, in a situation where one knows that life will never be the same, not sure if it is better to look forward or to stay in the past. In this piece I wanted to achieve exactly that state of mind. The piece breaks out of the repetitiveness in the final movement, where it moves forward into a waltz-like, decisive finale.
released May 21, 2023
Artist: clair-obscur saxophon quartet (
www.clair-obscur.de)
and Yoriko Ikeya on piano
Soprano saxophone: Jan-Schulte-Bunert
Alto saxophone: Maike Krullmann
Tenor saxophone: Christoph Enzel
Baritone, Saxophone: Kathi Wagner
Music Publisher: Ries & Erler Berlin
Cover Design: Andreas Toepfer
Recorded and Mastered by Wolfgang Schiefermair at Teldex Studios Berlin
Sheet Music Ries und Erler Berlin (
tinyurl.com/5fbwndmk)
Music Distribution by Hey!blau GmbH