Sax Talk consists of four movements defined by contrasting musical behaviors and textures, each functioning differently in support of the work’s broader structure. Melodic themes are presented mostly sustainedly, while textural elements often remain immediate—be they articulated passages, tremoloed chords, or otherwise. Material emerges and recedes throughout the four movements, and occasionally resists clear thematic development in favor of loosely connected gestures. The third movement, written solely for alto saxophone, is thematically distinct from the others. Listeners are encouraged to consider how the various textures cooperate within the ensemble."

circa 20’