Cover of the printed edition In my opinion, HENDIA is an essential work of the original repertoire for baritone saxophone solo. It is short and intense, as a very good coffee. Enjoy! The Composer SIXTO MANUEL HERRERO RODES (Rafal, Spain, 1965) is a saxophonist, composer, conductor and professor of saxophone at the Conservatorio Superior de … Leer más
Picture from Buenos Aires (Argentina) by Hiroshi Higuchi The SUITE by Fernando Lerman is a great combination of Argentinian traditional music, modern music and French classical music for saxophone. Furthermore, it works very well in concert. The Composer FERNANDO LERMAN (Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1968) is a very active saxophonist and composer. He is Professor at … Leer más
Picture from the album “Made in BCN” (LMG-2154, 2018). ©Jesús Llungueras In this post, I want to highlight the original version of VIA, composed in 2013 for solo baritone saxophone. This version includes theatrical elements that add an extra appeal. I encourage you to discover it! The Composer JOAN MAGRANÉ (Reus, 1988) received his first … Leer más
Cover of the edition in Gérard Billaudot, Paris (FRA) It is a brilliant work, with many advanced techniques on the baritone that requires a good work on chamber music, as well. You will enjoy! The composer ALAIN MARGONI (Neuilly-Plaisance, France, 1934) is a composer, conductor, teacher, pianist, musicologist, lecturer and essayist. He is versatile musician … Leer más
BLACK is a very explosive and fun work, composed in a minimal style. You will enjoy playing it and audience will also enjoy listening to you both. Go! The composer MARC MELLITS (Baltimore, USA, 1966) is an American composer, professor and musician. His compositions are usually performed all around the world. His works are influenced … Leer más
Andorra Sax-Fest 2017. Left to right: Daniel Miguel, Joan Martí-Frasquier, Francisco Molina This is a very nice chamber music piece to work the sound, the dynamics and the intonation with other low instruments (in its original version) or other baritone saxophones. Take a deep breathe and blow… The Composer EVERETTE MINCHEW (b. 1977) is a … Leer más
photo by Anna Guardiola I like contemporary music based on traditional music. The first piece of contemporary music I played with my (alto, then) saxophone was the Ryo Noda’s Improvisation 1. Many years later, I decided to record a work by Noda, Fantaisie et Danse, on my first solo album Believer to tribute to this … Leer más
Image from the booklet of Made in BCN (LMG, 2154) In my opinion, 18 is a nice concert piece because of its particular atmosphere, almost meditative. Furthermore, it is a very interesting work in pedagogical terms. The composer JOAN ARNAU PÀMIES (Reus, Catalunya/Spain, 1988) is a composer whose music has been performed in festivals including … Leer más
Pierrot, Joan Angelico Illustration The two movements of PIERROT I ARLEQUÍ describe very well the character of these two clowns from “Commedia dell’Arte”. First, Pierrot, the sad, melancholic and fallen in love with the Moon. Next, Harlequin, the cunning, grumpy and troublemaker one. The Composer MIQUEL PARDO-LLUNGARRIU (Barcelona, 1959) is a musician (composer and pianist), … Leer más
SHEROW MUSTERY BAR is very appealing as an approach to the repertoire for baritone sax with electronics. In addition, you will enjoy playing modern (almost disco) music and improve some technical skills. Go! The Composer XAVIER PARLANT (b. 1970) started playing the drums at the age of 17. A few months later, he studied at … Leer más