Nocturnes for Soprano Saxophone, Violin, Viola and Cello

This is a fanciful, tuneful, lyrical, and lively chamber work; it is meant to be fun to play and fun to listen to. The first two movements are of medium difficulty, while the last movement is quite challenging in parts. These are not Chopin-style nocturnes; rather, with movements entitled NIGHT FALLS, SINGING TO THE MOON, and MIDNIGHT REVELS, the piece tells the story of a nocturnal musical adventure for a saxophone in an idyllic moonlit landscape. The first movement is stately and evocative, the second is lyrical and romantic, and the third is a zany romp which includes callbacks to the two earlier movements. Please click the "preview" button to hear the entire studio recording featuring saxophonist Paul Cohen!