Hindson's In Search of Ecstasy (1997) is a flamboyant work for solo saxophone and piano that showcases the highly appealing range of saxophone sounds. In writing this work, Hindson drew influence from popular music, in particular the incessant beat of techno music, which makes it a particularly energetic work. In Search of Ecstasy also contains free time sections allowing for some open performance interpretation.
Matthew Hindson is one of the most-performed and most-commissioned composers in the world, and a leading Australian composer of his generation. His music often displays influences of popular music styles within a classical music context.
