Sunlit Dream for soprano saxophone & piano (2021)
 
Composed by Annie Booth (AnnieBelle Music, ASCAP)
Commissioned by Kristen Zelenak
 
I. Falling
II. Rooting
III. Rising
IV. Blooming
 
Duration: 9:25 
Level: Advanced
 
Inspired by the poet Rupi Kaur’s 2017 poetry collection, the sun and her flowers, Annie Booth’s Sunlit Dream explores four themes Kaur describes as the “recipe of life:” falling, rooting, rising, and blooming
 
think of those flowers you plant
in the garden each year
they will teach you
that people too
must wilt
fall
root
rise
in order to bloom
 
- rupi kaur
 
While this piece is through-composed for soprano saxophone and piano, it incorporates elemental aspects of improvisation for the saxophonist, which manifest in different manners and scopes in each movement. It is an exploration of modal harmony and an introduction to modal jazz improvisation. Included with score and parts are helpful resources for the saxophonist to consult in preparation of the piece.