This week, I listened to Errances for Tenor Saxophone and Backtape by Antoine Chessex (2011 Belluard Festival). The piece consists of sustained, airy tenor sax overtones and drones slowly fading into sync, and falling out. The slight dissonances make it haunting while the ambience makes it calming. Phasing begins to occur as the tones fall into unison. Flat, and pensive, a level of patience is needed to listen to this piece, but with effort it brings the mind into focus.
jenngrossman 