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Dimensions III and IV for Saxophone and Tape

Dur. 6:25 and 12:15.

Both works were available from Dorn Publications, and were recorded on Recorded on CRI (CRI 431 LP) called "Extended Saxophone" by renowned artist Albert Regni. Dorn Publishers has apparently gone out of business and so I have made them available myself. Performers who are interested should contact me at pbmclean2@gmail.com or call 518 658 3595. The CRI recordings are now available on CRI/New World Records.

Dimension III. Follow along with score.

Dimension IV. Follow along with score.

McLean relates, "In Dimensions III for Saxophone and Tape I have blended the contrasting images of live and taped sounds, first by using saxophone sound events as tape sources, albeit modified through varying of tape speed, tape loops, synthesizer-generated modifications, etc.; and second by blurring the distinction between tape and instrumental sounds by giving the live saxophone part a considerable number of electronic-sounding passages to play.  These two works move away from the abstract pitch-rhythm world and toward a richer palette of basic human gestural and timbral sounds. Dimensions III is a study in extreme emotional contrasts, including some hair-raising as well as sublime sound events for the saxophone.  Originally dedicated to, and performed here by Albert Regni, it has accumulated considerable attention with saxophone touring performers.  It was also the 1980 American representative work at the UNESCO-AMC sponsored IMC-Rostrum, and garnered a Bourges prize.

Dimensions IV is the more contemplative of the two works, having a tender solo part over an evocative chordal and textural bed.

 

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