oboe and fixed electronics OR soprano saxophone and fixed electronics (2022)
Mary Lynch VanderKolk, oboe
Recorded at Jack Straw Productions, Seattle, WA
instrumentation
oboe OR soprano saxophone
stereo audio file
details
Duration: 6 minutes
Commissioned by: Mary Lynch VanderKolk with oboists Carl Colvin, Aaron Hill, Jennet Ingle, Dane Phillipsen, Nancy Rumbel
Premiere: December 16, 2022
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
purchase score
OBOE VERSION
DIGITAL / PDF
Score + Audio File — $25
SOPRANO SAX VERSION
DIGITAL / PDF
Score + Audio File — $25
Performance materials will be sent via email within 1-3 business days.
program note
Lantana was commissioned by Seattle Symphony Principal Oboist Mary Lynch Vanderkolk in consortium with several other oboists. The electronic part is created exclusively from oboe recordings Mary made for this project in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. While developing the score and electronic material, my audio software continually emitted sparkling, buoyant sounds. An image of the small but mighty lantana flower came to mind; its bright circles of color seemed like an ideal fit for a radiant piece full of bubbling motion and vibrant contrast. It exudes joy regardless of the weather.