Strange Dreams

Based on the poetry of StoryPeople creator Brian Andreas, Strange Dreams illustrates each of four unique stories – Unheard Music, Ballerina Mom, Mermaid Song, & Pools of Light – with their own individually unique character.

Genre: Duet for Saxophone (or Clarinet) & Marimba | # of Players: 2
Level: Medium Difficult | Duration: 10:30

Instrumentation
Alto Saxophone (Soprano Saxophone or Bb Clarinet)*
Marimba (5-octave)

*B-flat part included

Program Notes
Based on the poetry of StoryPeople creator Brian Andreas, Strange Dreams illustrates each story with unique colors. The first movement, Unheard Music, features a four-note ostinato in the marimba part with a soaring melody in the saxophone. Roles are reversed toward the middle of the movement. The second movement, Ballerina Mom, is a rather lop-sided dance with a pattern of 3 6/8 bars and a 7/8 bar. Short and sweet. The third movement, Mermaid Song, opens with the ethereal theme in the rolled marimba before moving into a bubbly sextuplet feel. The final movement, Pools of Light, is a brisk & bright update of the two-part invention with wonderful interplay between the two instruments. Includes a score and parts for marimba, alto saxophone, and A clarinet.