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Biographie

Originally from the Washington, D.C. area, saxophonist David Stambler has performed extensively in the U.S including dozens of recitals, and performances with nearly 50 orchestras including the Indianapolis Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, the National Gallery Orchestra, the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra and dozens more. He has recorded with Baltimore Symphony, the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, and the Capitol Quartet, and has played clarinet and saxophone on dozens of nationally broadcast radio and television commercials and soundtracks in the U.S.
He is currently Professor of Saxophone at Penn State University, and leader and executive producer of the Capitol Quartet.

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Saxophonist and composer David Stambler is an active performer and advocate of both traditional repertoire and new music. Having commissioned and premiered numerous works by other composers, Stambler began composing concert solo works for saxophone in 2012. As is the case with many contemporary classical saxophonists, one of Stambler’s priorities is to continue to increase the quality concert repertoire of the instrument. His works occasionally contain extended techniques and jazz influences, and frequently contain both traditional and contemporary harmonic elements. Stambler’s works are highly developmental and architectural in structure.

This performance includes two new works for saxophone by David Stambler.
« Resiliant » for alto saxophone and piano is a three movement work, 1. Allegro Energico, 2. Sublime, 3. Finale, and explores both the virtuosic and lyrical capabilities of the instrument. The original themes are harmonized with traditional functional tonality as well as variety of dissonant and multi-tonal progressions. The outer movements are highly energized, with fast tempi, dense rhythmic structures, and frequent syncopation. The slow movement is reminiscent of both recitative and aria, featuring frequent changes of tempo and texture. A cadenza serves as the transition between second and third movements. The piece is unified by several recurring elements: 1. A melody which appears and recurs in variation and ostinato 2. a 4-note cell, simultaneously a « suspended flat-ninth » structure and a « major seventh lydian » structure, that provides the basis for both harmony and melody. 3. A semi-tone bitonal relationship, based on a structure found in Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring.