Insane dances

‘In this composition I tried to go beyond the sound of the saxophone quartet in its usual sense. The first part is based on the principle of Morse code, which is gradually intertwined with beatbox techniques. The second part is dedicated to the multiphonic technique. I embodied my old dream – to write a work entirely composed of multiphonics. They form a polytonal harmonic layering and create a harmonious complex texture. The third part is devoted to free jazz improvisation. It begins with a rather complex lupus figure that gradually becomes more complicated and out of control…’

Maxim Shalygin