“Cassiopeia” for alto saxophone and live electronics (2012)
Nominated as Best Instrumental Song in the Independent Music Awards
June 3th 2015. Boglárka Nagy / XXXVII Manuel Enríquez New Music Forum – Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo / Mexico City, MX.
February 2th 2015. Boglárka Nagy / Béla Bartók Conservatory / Budapest, HU.
March 2nd 2013. Johan van der Linden / Centro de Artes Musicales Santa Secilia de Foios /
Valencia, ES.
February 4th 2013. Boglárka Nagy / Conservatorium van Utrecht / Utrecht, NL.
January 24th 2013. Boglárka Nagy / SOOP / Amsterdam, NL.
June 11th 2012. Boglárka Nagy / Sweelinckzaal / Amsterdam, NL.
May 24th 2012. World premiere by Boglárka Nagy / STEIM Studios / Amsterdam, NL.
Cassiopeia is the constellation that has the name of the vain Queen that claimed to be more beautiful than the Nerieds in the Greek Mythology. The constellation has a very clear form made by 5 main stars that are reflected in the 5 parts structure of the piece. Each part has a different way of dealing with time, creating a strong feeling of contrast while keeping the unity with the melodic material. The parts fluctuate between slow to fast tempos and from rubato to strict rhythmic patterns, giving the performer a kaleidoscope of textures to display it’s own full expressiveness. The beauty of the Queen Cassiopeia gives the aesthetic goal and her boldness to the gods gives the dark side of the piece.
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