Augen zu, Mund auf!

Instrumentation: Saxophone Quartet
Year of composition: 2022
Duration: 12 minutes

Commission: Kebyart Quartet
Dedication: Ziv Salma
Awards: Centcelles composition award, Spain 2022
Score: Published at Universal Edition

Premiere:
Aurora Quartett - 20.06.2022 @ University of Music & Performing Arts Vienna (mdw)


Additional Performances:

"Close your eyes, open your mouth" was a game my dad used to play with me when in my childhood, during our shared hours in the kitchen. He would say the magic words, and I would listen and comply. Each time, a hand would be extended to me, with a small sample of some taste - avocado, ginger, soy sauce, green onion, a piece of lemon, marzipan...
Beyond the experience of surprise, and the small victory of guessing correctly, I especially remember the anticipation. Those long seconds of anticipation with my eyes closed, facing the extended hand. A hot pepper or chocolate, a clove of garlic or a piece of dough, the extended hand would bring me an adventure that I could not prepare for. I knew that all I had was attention and inward contemplation of the special taste.

I hope you will sit in the concert hall in this way - with your eyes closed and your soul eager."