DaVinci Sketches (Youthful Dance, Chant Duet & Flight of Time)
The DaVinci Sketches are a collection of works by Richard Chandler that explores the timeless genius of Leonardo da Vinci. Inspired by DaVinci's notebooks and sketches, Chandler delves into the profound influence and relevance of da Vinci's work throughout time.
These alto and baritone saxophone sketches comprise some of the thematic material for a larger work based on the writings of Leonardo DaVinci.
The three sketches, "Youthful dance, Chant Duet, and "Flight of Time" showcase the lines that work both as sketches and which have been further developed in the Wind Ensemble versions.
Youthful Dance for Alto & Baritone Saxophones
Youthful Dance, a DaVinci Transcending Time Duet Sketch, works well with various combinations of wind instruments. In this version for Alto and Baritone Saxophones, you will hear qualities that harken to music of renaissance times.
Music during this time often had more syncopated rhythms and less even meter. The piece endeavors to capture a dance quality of youthful exuberance.
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Chant Duet
"Chant Duet" harkens to an older musical style with themes referencing the Gregorian Chant style and early polyphony. In this way, the piece relates more directly to the music of da Vinci's time and yet is modern in its expression.
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Flight of Time
"Flight of Time" is a mesmerizing musical journey that captures the essence of da Vinci's visionary mind. Chandler's composition reflects the idea that da Vinci discovered and conceptualized scientific phenomena long before they were officially recognized.
With its intricate melodies and harmonies, "Flight of Time" invites listeners to experience the wonder and brilliance of da Vinci's intellect.
“Wrongfully do men lament the flight of time, accusing it of being too swift, and not perceiving that its period is yet sufficient; but good memory wherewith Nature has endowed us causes everything long past to seem present.”
– Leonardo DaVinci (1452 – 1519)
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Performance as Duets
The DaVinci Sketches have had many performances. Musicians have enjoyed working on them and performing them.
They have been set to several combinations of wind instruments and worked well for those instruments. Richard is open to arranging them for your unique instrumentation. Just contact us and let us know what instruments you have in mind.