Gaze - Soprano Saxophone and Piano

Commissioned by John Sampen and Marilyn Shrude as part of their Postcards from America project

The composer describes Gaze as "something of a song without words," in which "the lyrical, somewhat poignant, melody is set to the reverberant, slightly hazy background of a piano motif." Composed for the duo of John Sampen and Marilyn Shrude, Gaze is a reimagining of an excerpt from the composer’s "Under the Sun’s Gaze - Concerto da Camera III for 9 players". The saxophone part is lyrical and within the instrument’s standard range, making this music in the reach of dedicated students as well as professionals.