Ekstasis (1996)
a sax, b cl, tpt, tbn, pno, 2 perc, 2 vln, vla, vcl, db
Duration: 10 minutes
The word ekstasis is of Greek origin meaning “a being put out of its place” and also describes a trance-like state of the mind. The first version of this present work was written in March 1996 and was revised two years later. The work, based on a call to prayer, is in the form of a canon in three parts or voices: a solo alto saxophone and two instrumental groups performing the same material in augmentation.
First performance of by Charlie Barber + Band at St Giles Church, London on 18 June 1996
with Simon Stewart (alto sax), James Scannell (bass clarinet), Alan MacDonald (trumpet), John Randall (trombone), Ruth Wall (piano), Simon Limbrick (percussion), Tim Wright (percussion), Chris Koh (violin), Tim Davies (violin), Madeleine Zagni (viola), Sharon McKinley (cello), Tony Abell (double bass)
First performance of revised version by Charlie Barber + Band at St Woolos Cathedral, Newport on 22 July 1998
with Simon Stewart (alto sax), Christian Forshaw (bass clarinet), Alan MacDonald (trumpet), Gwyn Daniels (trombone), David Appleton (piano), Tim Wright (percussion), Harry Fowler (percussion), Jeff Moore (violin), Tim Davies (violin), Rachel Stott (viola), Vicki Higginson (cello), Paula Gardiner (double bass)
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Performances
| 18.06.96 | LONDON | St Giles Church, Cripplegate |
| 22.06.96 | CARDIFF | Llandaff Cathedral |
| 22.07.98 | NEWPORT | St Woolos Cathedral |
| 23.07.98 | BRECON | Cathedral |
| 26.09.98 | CARDIFF | Llandaff Cathedral |
| 30.09.98 | LONDON | St Giles Church, Cripplegate |
| 03.10.98 | BRNO | Exposition of New Music |
| 26.02.99 | BRIGHTON | St Nicholas Church |
| 02.03.99 | MANCHESTER | St Annes Church |
| 05.03.99 | OXFORD | Holywell Music Room |
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