Passion Canticle Op. 382 - Soprano Saxophone (with Tubular Bells)

To be performed only in a vert reverberant space, preferably a church.

Passion Canticle (2002) for saxophone was written for and is dedicated to Paul Wehage and was inspired by his playing. The Work is a ceremonial one, a reflection on the liturgy, ritual, and significance of Good Friday. It is designed to be played in, and take advantage of, the acoustical aspects of a highly reverberant space, preferably a church.

The plainchant tract fo Good Fridayt (Domine exaudi) is at the heart of the composition and the work exists in a tonal context connected to that chant.

For solo Soprano Saxophone (doubles single tubular bell, D).