ANAMORPHIC OBJECTS

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for saxophone quartet

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Anamorphic+objects+

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Anamorphosis+ is+ a+ distorted+ projection+ or+ perspective+ requiring+ the+ viewer+ to+ use+ special+ devices+ or+ occupy+ a+ specific+ vantage+ point+ to+ reconstitute+the+image.+The+word+"anamorphosis"+is+derived+from+the+Greek+prefix+ana#,+meaning+back+or+again,+and+the+word+morphe,+meaning+ shape+or+form.++This+piece+is+a+sequence+of+anamorphic+objects+made+by+sound+gestures+timbral+qualities+of+saxophones.+ + + + +

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+ + Note+heads+ + +One+staff+line:+blowing+into+the+instrument+and+creating+air+sound+without+pitch.+These+come+above+or+below+the+one+staff+line.++ + Their+placements+on+5+staff+lines+indicate+the+frequency+level,+although+the+performer+is+asked+to+produce+more+airy+sound+than+the+actual+ pitch.+ + + White+squares+–+Playing+any+desirable+multiphonic.++ + Black+ squares+ indicate+ hitting+ the+ “found+ object”K+ the+ latter+ could+ be+ anything+ between+ the+ percussion+ instruments+ or+ any+ other+ object+ standing+next+to+the+performer.+If+there+is+not+a+possibility+to+have+this+object,+then+performers+will+be+asked+to+hit+the+ground+with+their+ legs+whenever+they+see+the+black+square+note+head.++ + Slap+tone+and+whispering+the+written+syllable++ +

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+ + Stemless+notes+should+be+performed+as+short+as+possible+in+any+rhythmic+order.+ + Note+heads+with+dotted+circles+indicate+playing+with+keys+without+creating+a+pitch.+