Internal Path
• written for Violin and Saxophone Quartet (SATB); 7' 00"
( 2020, rev. 2022 )
• written for Violin and Saxophone Quartet (SATB); 7' 00"
( 2020, rev. 2022 )
Internal Path takes light inspiration from Taoist philosophy of living life in harmony. The word Tao can be translated as multiple words, including "way." Taking this idea of a balanced path through life, the life journey that everyone walks is filled with equal moments of reflection and moments of frenzy. The violin melody is inspired by the erhu, a Chinese spike fiddle which is played for its beautiful melodies. Overall there are two sections to represent yin and yang, with one brief return to the opening material for musical closure (but a suggested return of cycling through the piece infinitely).
(Left to Right) Quentin Brown, Kaitlyn Wincup, Cole Habekost, Elizabeth Mumford, and Hannah Wren performInternal Path for Connor's concert "Being, Becoming, Breaking."
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Performances
Premiere: Cole Habekost (violin), Quentin Brown (soprano sax), Elizabeth Mumford (alto sax),
Hannah Wren (tenor sax), and Kaitlyn Wincup (baritone sax)
Bowling Green State University, March 20, 2022
on Being, Becoming, Breaking recital
Premiere: Cole Habekost (violin), Quentin Brown (soprano sax), Elizabeth Mumford (alto sax),
Hannah Wren (tenor sax), and Kaitlyn Wincup (baritone sax)
Bowling Green State University, March 20, 2022
on Being, Becoming, Breaking recital