Composer Robert Gross is also a Board Certified Music Therapist, with articles published in journals like 'Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy'.
Recording & Production
Several pieces on the album, including 'Essay for Autoharp and Electronics' and 'Symphonies of Electronic Instruments', were recorded by Robert Gross in his home studio in Anderson, IN.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The piece 'Penumbra' is named after the astronomical term for a partially shaded region, reflecting how tonal centers in the music are obscured by chromatic outlines.
Composer Biography
Robert Gross, the composer, holds multiple advanced degrees in music composition and film scoring from institutions like the University of Southern California, University of Bristol, Rice University, and Oberlin Conservatory.
Compositional Technique
Many pieces on the album, including 'Essay for Autoharp and Electronics' and 'Five Movements for Flute and Electronics', incorporate electronics, often utilizing the Absynth 5 synthesizer.
Compositional Technique
The 'Concerto for Tenor Saxophone and Nine Instruments' explores the consequences of immersion into a specific hexachord, a six-note musical set that is its own complement.
Performer Biography
Drew Hosler, the tenor saxophonist, is hailed as 'the ideal collaborator for new music' and has commissioned or premiered over 200 new pieces.
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