Five Characters from David Copperfield (2003) 

Five short movements for unaccompanied saxophone.  This work utilizes a variety of extended techniques including multiphonics and tongue-slaps. This piece was written for Brian Utley and lasts about 12 minutes (or 15 with narrations).

I. Uriah Heep
II. Traddles
III. Emily
IV. Mr. Micawber
V. Steerforth  

"Five Characters from David Copperfield" by Stephen Lias (excerpts) Performed by Nathan Nabb Score available from Alias Press at: http://www.aliaspress.com/FCfDC.html

PERFORMANCES:

Featured
Caleb Allen plays "Five Characters"
Apr 29
Stephen F. Austin State University
Caleb Allen plays "Five Characters"
Stephen F. Austin State University
Stephen F. Austin State University
Marcel E.C Augustin Senior Recital
May 19
Mary Baker Russell Music Center
Marcel E.C Augustin Senior Recital
Mary Baker Russell Music Center
Mary Baker Russell Music Center
Corinne Fombelle performs "Copperfield" at Vanderbilt.
Apr 6
Vanderbilt University
Corinne Fombelle performs "Copperfield" at Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
Andy Wright performs at Regional NASA Conference
Mar 16
University of Arkansas
Andy Wright performs at Regional NASA Conference
University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
Andy Wright at Texas A&M Commerce
Jan 28
Texas A&M Commerce
Andy Wright at Texas A&M Commerce
Texas A&M Commerce
Texas A&M Commerce
Andy Wright plays "Copperfield"
Jan 28
Texas A&M - Commerce
Andy Wright plays "Copperfield"
Texas A&M - Commerce
Texas A&M - Commerce
Andy Wright Faculty Recital
Sep 20
Grayson College
Andy Wright Faculty Recital
Grayson College
Grayson College
Kyle Malone Saxophone Recital
Apr 30
Tom & Peggy Wright Building
Kyle Malone Saxophone Recital
Tom & Peggy Wright Building
Tom & Peggy Wright Building
"Five Characters" performed on inaugural concert of Treefalls
May 30
Spartanburg, SC
"Five Characters" performed on inaugural concert of Treefalls
Spartanburg, SC
Spartanburg, SC
"Outside In: Inside Out"
Apr 27
Nacogdoches, TX
"Outside In: Inside Out"
Nacogdoches, TX

It was such a pleasure to get to work with the amazing Nathan Nabb and James Pitts on this recital!  Two world premieres!

Nacogdoches, TX
Performance of "Five Characters from David Copperfield"
Apr 12
St. Louis, MO
Performance of "Five Characters from David Copperfield"
St. Louis, MO

Saxophonist Brian Utley included "Five Characters from David Copperfield" in his recital in St. Louis.

St. Louis, MO
Ian Jeffress at Western Carolina University
Apr 2
Western Carolina University
Ian Jeffress at Western Carolina University
Western Carolina University
Western Carolina University
Saxophonist Ian Jefress Performs "Five Characters from David Copperfield"
Jan 30
Western Carolina University
Saxophonist Ian Jefress Performs "Five Characters from David Copperfield"
Western Carolina University
Western Carolina University
University of Mississippi
Jan 23
University of Mississippi
University of Mississippi
University of Mississippi
University of Mississippi
Guest Recital at the Sydney Conservatory
May 20
Sydney Conservatorium
Guest Recital at the Sydney Conservatory
Sydney Conservatorium
Sydney Conservatorium
University of Tasmania Conservatorium
May 17
Hobart Conservatorium
University of Tasmania Conservatorium
Hobart Conservatorium
Hobart Conservatorium
Nathan Nabb's Faculty Recital
May 4
Nacogdoches, TX
Nathan Nabb's Faculty Recital
Nacogdoches, TX
Nacogdoches, TX
St. Mary's College of Maryland
Feb 15
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's College of Maryland
Brian Utley at Vanderbilt
Feb 2
Vanderbilt University
Brian Utley at Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
Nathan Nabb at the University of Houston
Nov 3
Moores School of Music
Nathan Nabb at the University of Houston
Moores School of Music
Moores School of Music
Guest Recital at Northwestern Louisiana State University
Sep 24
Northwestern Louisiana State University
Guest Recital at Northwestern Louisiana State University
Northwestern Louisiana State University
Northwestern Louisiana State University
"Five Characters" performed in Taiwan
Jul 17
Koahsiung, Taiwan
"Five Characters" performed in Taiwan
Koahsiung, Taiwan
Koahsiung, Taiwan
University of Alabama, Birmingham
Feb 7
Birmingham, AL
University of Alabama, Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Saxophonist Brian Utley performed Five Characters from David Copperfield on a guest recital at the University of Alabama, Birmingham.

Birmingham, AL
World Premiere of "Five Characters from David Copperfield"
Feb 16
University of Northern Iowa
World Premiere of "Five Characters from David Copperfield"
University of Northern Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
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