Shimmering Threads

Composer(s): Paul Rudy

A shimmering meditation on sound, memory, and the natural world, this evocative work for saxophone quartet draws inspiration from the trembling aspen groves of the Rocky Mountains. Breath-like textures and shifting sonorities capture the wind as it moves through leaves, creating a living soundscape that blurs the line between silence and music. In a distinctive interactive element, audience members join the performance by using their smartphones to contribute to the sonic landscape, surrounding the quartet with a field of gentle, flickering sound. The result is a deeply immersive experience—subtle, atmospheric, and profoundly expressive—inviting performers and listeners alike into a shared space of listening, reflection, and quiet wonder.

Publisher: Alias Press
Duration: 0:13:00
Instrumentation: Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Recording, Audience
Pages: 58
Binding: 9x12
Format: Score and Parts
UPC: 680160700738
ISBN: 9798299600087
Item No: 494-03337

Publication Date: 5/1/2026