The Danger of the Refrain Oct 12, 2026
The Danger of the Refrain (2026)
for saxophone quartet and piano

This work emerged alongside research into political music and refrains, and was inspired by discussions with Georg Friedrich Haas — during several months of private study in 2025. In its latter stages, the piece came together quickly after a conversation with Matthew Shlomowitz, whose article on neo-classicism was also thought-provoking.

Performed by New Thread Quartet:
Jonathan Hulting-Cohen, soprano saxophone
Noa Even, alto saxophone
Erin Rogers, tenor saxophone
Zach Herchen, baritone saxophone

Eliana Fishbeyn, piano

Recorded 24 April 2026, Philadelphia
Recording: Rec.Today / Alexey Alexandrov
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