Glen Gillis

Celtic Air for solo saxophone was written in in memory of the composer s long-time friend. Performing the simple plaintive line should be approached quasi-freely while the dynamics expressed accuratel...

Aria for saxophone and piano is taken from the slow lyrical section of Glen Gillis larger work, Fantasia. The piece has a key center of D minor with a 4-bar phrase structure metered in 4/4 with episod...

Nicoles Gigue was written for the daughter of the composer. The piece, for alto saxophone with piano, is modal, based on an aeolian scale. The Gigue is in a typical 6/8 meter with a scottish snap. The...

Nicole's Aria was written for the daughter of the composer. The piece is modal, based on an aeolian scale, sometimes referred to as a natural or pure minor scale. The composer wrote in a minor mode tr...

In the Aeolian Mode, this work incorporates open 5th harmony and a few subtle dissonances. The quarter-to-eighth-note rhythms and reverse combinations are designed to give a spirited dance flavor.

The opening section is free and segues to a lyrical and mournful melody, that also segues to another cadenza, followed by the finale-a fast bop style section. It portrays emotions of loss and celebrat...