Aurorean Eclipse (2001)

for saxophone quartet

Through an almost exclusive use of trills, decorated by glissandi figures, Aurorean Eclipse portrays an experimental aural picture of streaming upper register sounds. Gradually, tension builds and overtones collide – creating a kaleidoscope of sound as overlapping gestures of similar timbre and pitch obscure each individual instrument.

 “Crabtree creates an engrossing texture by calling for nearly constant trills, some violent slap-tonguing, and few fading glissandi.”

– Lanier Sammons, www.Sequenza21.com, The Contemporary Classical Music Portal.