Prelude, Mystery and Ecstasy - Tenor Saxophone Unaccompanied

Prelude, Mystery and Ecstasy is a set of three short pieces for solo tenor saxophone. The work is composed to be "style neutra," accommodating classical, or jazz interpretations. Although it is written for tenor, a skilled performer could make it work on alto or baritone as well, with some modifications to the multiphonic fingerings.

Prelude is in homage to J. S. Bach, with a nod to the first cello suite.

Mystery is a Ralph Towner-inspired, subtone, perpetual motion etude. It combines multiphonics and "air articulations." The movement can be performed with circular breathing, or with breaths taken as needed.

Ecstasy is an exploration of open intervals, inspired by Aaron Copland and Jan Garbarek. It should be played as passionately as possible, even heroically.