By Liz Hammond Staff writer
On April 15, junior Darby Orris will be performing in the Stretansky Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Orris will be performing Pierre Max Dubois’s “Concerto,” Ryo Noda’s “Phoenix” and Paul Creston’s “Sonata Op. 19.”
When asked how she chose these pieces, Orris said, “These pieces were chosen by my teacher and myself.”
“Each piece was chosen to provide variety in the recital, give me as a player different sets of challenges and what ultimately sounded interesting to me,” Orris continued.
Dubois’ piece, “Concerto,” was composed for Jean- Marie Londeix who was studying with him in France.
The piece was not hard enough for Londeix, so he added the opening cadenza. Dubois’ original work begins in the allegro section.
Noda’s piece, “Phoenix,” describes the dramatic journey of the legendary firebird as it searches to rebirth itself.
“Phoenix” is based off a poem, also by Noda, roughly translated to: “A phoenix travels endlessly, to meet the new life in the world beyond space-time. If it is to find an eternal love there, it will see it’s own birth in 500 years. A phoenix travels endlessly and goes without a break.”
Finally, Creston’s piece, “Sonata Op. 19,” is one of the most popular pieces in saxophone literature.
The piece has a mix of irregular and mixed meter.
When preparing for her saxophone recital Orris said, “I have been working on some of the pieces for this recital since the beginning of last semester.”
“I try to get at least 14 hours of practicing in a week, and I have weekly lessons to stay on track,” Orris continued.
Orris will have rehearsal time with their accompanist and opportunities to perform their pieces before the actual recital. She has her dress rehearsal on April 12.
