for 4 saxophone players, 4 percussion players and live electronics
Fireworks was commissioned by BL!NDMAN in 2012 for their Whiplash program.
It was a celebration of sounds that were shot like fire arrows. Fire is an element of nature that stands for energy, radiation and power.
The composition consists of three parts and an epilogue.The first part (EXPLOSIONS) represents the power of big explosions and sound bursts. Rising melodic figures in the saxophones are accompanied by vehement percussion.
The second part (IN THE MOOD) is a more introspective part with references to the jazz and a mainly vertical, harmonious sound. Initially the saxophone and percussion quartet play the same rhythmical patterns which gradually develop in different outcomes.
The third part (DANCE!) refers to different rhythms and musical styles from world music. It is a virtuoso part that persues extreme technical limits.
The epilogue (REFLECTION) is the part where all energy is channeled and everything slows down gradually.
De electronics were realised in collaboration with Jorrit Tamminga.
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