I composed FOXFIRE for the Composers Competition by Audi Sommerkonzerte in cooperation with Arcis Saxophone Quartet and LauschWerk. The picture I chose to respond to is called “GlowingMushrooms.”

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“FOXFIRE” invites listeners to visit a magical and mysterious forest. Upon entering the forest, the visitor becomes at peace. Their attention is captured by the vibrating, blue-green glow of the bioluminescent fungi. These fungi remind the visitor that “the earth is a melon, brimming with juice,” abundant with life and interconnected. The visitor is lulled to sleep by the gentle sounds of the forest’s hidden beauty.

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The music portrays the foray through meticulous dynamic markings, lush modal harmonic language, pointillistic counterpoint, a Neo-minimalist style, and cyclic structure. The saxophone quartet accompanies, doubles, overlays, and interplays with the chorus. The saxophone-chorus combination allows for timbral exploration that recreates the shimmering qualities of the fungi.

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