Shaping The Curve is based strictly on a sequence of four chords and served as a study for Nyman's 1991 piece Where The Bee Dances for Saxophone and Orchestra.Michael Nyman is a contemporary British composer of richly layered, modular minimalist pieces, often incorporating period instruments or instrumentation outside the normal Orchestral offerings. He is particularly well known for his film scores, including The Piano, The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover, Prospero's Books and The Claim, among many others. His work is widely performed. / Saxophone Soprano Et Quatuor A Cordes