• Date - 2007
• Dur - 9.5'
• Inst - unaccompanied saxophone (any)
• Premier - TBD

These six short pieces for unaccompanied saxophone explore the varied nuances possible with the instrument, from plaintive moans to fierce chromatic runs to raucous declamation. Each piece is based on a scene from a short story by the little-known writer Vellison Trimark, entitled “Liko the Unicyclist.” It is the story of a manic-depressive unicyclist, Liko, and his stormy romance with a preacher’s daughter. In the end, Liko and the girl ride together into an obliterating sunset, evaporating under the weight of their harried emotions.

The MP3 files to your left are a MIDI rendering. Live recordings will be available after the premier (TBD).