Earth Dances

Instrumentation

Saxophone Quartet

Other Information

Commissioned by ´Saxtet´ with funds from West Midlands Arts and the Peter Whittingham Award, and first performed by Saxtet on 2lst November 1991 at the Birmingham and Midland Institute. Numerous performances have followed: in Birmingham (Adrian Boult Hall), London (Royal Festival Hall), and on Saxtet´s world tour, in Bombay, Perth, Los Angeles and many other venues.

´...a fascinating series of 5 pieces which reflect this composer´s developing interest in world culture and musics. The new work is especially successful in its rhythmic aspect, which leads the listener to a constant series of surprises and unexpected accents. It was extremely well received.´
THE BIRMINGHAM POST