℗ 2021 Innova
Released | October 22, 2021 |
Duration | 1h 10m 18s |
Record Label | Innova |
Catalogue No. | INNOVA065 |
Genre | Classical (Contemporary Era) |
Baljinder Sekhon: Alchemy
Doug O'Connor, Jeremy Vigil, Eastman Percussion Ensemble, Michael Burritt, Eastman Saxophone Project, Chien-Kwan Lin, Nicki Roman, Red Line Saxophone Quartet, Baljinder Sekhon, University of South Florida Symphony Orchestra, William Wiedrich
Available in 44.1 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats
1.1
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Gradient 2.0
Baljinder Sekhon; Doug O'Connor; Jeremy Vigil; Eastman Percussion Ensemble; Michael Burritt |
8:42 | |||
1.2
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Rendezvous
Baljinder Sekhon; Eastman Saxophone Project; Chien-Kwan Lin; Doug O'Connor; Nicki Roman |
12:55 | |||
Sonata of Puzzles
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1.3
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I. Never-Ending Jigsaw
Baljinder Sekhon; Doug O'Connor; Jeremy Vigil |
5:14 | |||
1.4
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II. Dead-End Labyrinth
Baljinder Sekhon; Doug O'Connor; Jeremy Vigil |
6:10 | |||
1.5
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III. Crossword on Fire
Baljinder Sekhon; Doug O'Connor; Jeremy Vigil |
5:04 | |||
1.6
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Secret Corners
Baljinder Sekhon; Red Line Saxophone Quartet; Baljinder Sekhon |
12:48 | |||
The Offering
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1.7
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I. Abandon Yourself
Baljinder Sekhon; Doug O'Connor; University of South Florida Symphony Orchestra; William Wiedrich |
6:12 | |||
1.8
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II. Turn to Ash
Baljinder Sekhon; Doug O'Connor; University of South Florida Symphony Orchestra; William Wiedrich |
6:46 | |||
1.9
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III. Acquire Majesty
Baljinder Sekhon; Doug O'Connor; University of South Florida Symphony Orchestra; William Wiedrich |
6:27 | |||
Digital Booklet
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Magic, process, intuition, and community intersect in this offering of works for saxophone, an exhibition of musical architecture, sculpture, and story. Composed, premiered, and recorded over a ten-year span, the works on Alchemy are the result of a decade-long collaboration between Doug O’Connor and Baljinder Sekhon. These compositions present the saxophone in a variety of settings, from saxophone quartet with real-time electronics to saxophone ensemble to featuring the saxophonist as a soloist with orchestra (The Offering) and percussion ensemble (Gradient 2.0+). This collection of works explores the intersections of musical elements, ranging from the sounds created by the various instruments involved to the structural parameters of the composition. These works seek to connect pitch and time in various ways while melding sounds together through the employment of alternate and traditional techniques. Sometimes driven by shape and sometimes shaped by narrative, these pieces offer the listener space to explore magical and methodological musical worlds. The music of Baljinder Sekhon has been presented in over 500 concerts in twenty-six countries. From works for large ensemble to solo works to electronic music, Sekhon’s music demonstrates a wide range of genres and styles. His works have been performed in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, Seoul Arts Center (Korea), and National Recital Hall (Taiwan). Thirteen commercial recordings of his work have been released, with his most recognized output being his contributions to the percussion and saxophone genres. Alchemy is the second full album of Sekhon’s work released on Innova Records, with the first album entitled Places & Times featuring works for percussion.
44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Innova Studio Masters
Track 6 – contains material which has been processed by a perceptual audio coding algorithm
Track 6 – contains material which has been processed by a perceptual audio coding algorithm
Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -4.27 -7.87 to -1.10 | -28.47 -31.11 to -26.10 | -24.29 -26.80 to -22.00 | 15 13 to 18 | |
1 | Gradient 2.0 | -4.76 | -31.11 | -26.8 | 18 |
2 | Rendezvous | -4.75 | -27.72 | -23.8 | 13 |
3 | I. Never-Ending Jigsaw | -5.52 | -27.41 | -24.0 | 15 |
4 | II. Dead-End Labyrinth | -7.87 | -30.76 | -26.7 | 14 |
5 | III. Crossword on Fire | -5.15 | -26.10 | -22.0 | 13 |
6 | Secret Corners | -7.01 | -28.49 | -24.5 | 13 |
7 | I. Abandon Yourself | -1.12 | -26.78 | -22.9 | 17 |
8 | II. Turn to Ash | -1.10 | -30.76 | -25.7 | 18 |
9 | III. Acquire Majesty | -1.10 | -27.08 | -22.2 | 17 |