In recent months, I have worked on, premiered and discovered some pieces for baritone saxophone that I have found interesting for students of Intermediate, Bachelor and Masters degrees as well as baritone saxophone players who want to go further with their repertoire. As usual, I haven’t repeated any composer in order to show a wider … Leer más
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Many baritone players asked me for advice on the repertoire for baritone saxophone. As it is impossible to know all repertoire (check out this post), I have a long list with the most interesting works in terms of pedagogy and interpretation that I studied or played once at least. Late 2020, I revised the … Leer más
Picture from the album “Made in BCN” (LMG-2154, 2018). ©Jesús Llungueras Music by Joan Bagés i Rubí is complex, dense and full of timbric details. HOLOFONIA v1.1 introduces you to the rich sound universe of this composer. You will enjoy! The Composer JOAN BAGÉS i RUBI (Lleida, Catalunya, 1977) is a composer, sound artist, pianist … Leer más
Picture from Turismo Donostia (San Sebastián) Each one of the five parts or forges of A CHILLIDA is an absolutely amazing sample of extended techniques on the baritone and colouring on the electronics part. Simply spectacular! The Composer MERCÈ CAPDEVILA (Barcelona, 1946) studied at the Conservatori Superior Municipal de Música and, simultaneously, Plastic Arts at … Leer más
VA I VE is a short and intense piece. It is full of dynamic and character contrasts that perfectly describe the back-and-forth movement (“va i ve”) of its title. Enjoy! The Composer SERGIO FIDEMRAIZER (Rosario, Argentina, 1958) is a composer based near Barcelona (Catalunya, Spain) for more than 30 years. His extensive production includes all … 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
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
, Detail from the album MADE IN BCN (La Mà de Guido, LMG-2154) Both versions of this work belong to the series of Sound Portraits (solo instrumental pieces) that ENRIC RIU developed in his investigations mid the 2010’s. The main concern in each one of these works is to find paths to break the existing … Leer más
photo: Anna Guardiola Originally composed for Bass Clarinet in 1995, this work demands a detailed work of precision in articulations, agility in intervals and changes of registers. You will enjoy playing it in concert! The Composer WAYNE SIEGEL (Los Angeles, USA, 1953) has a wide production including all genres of music, from sound installations to … Leer más
Cover of the album BELIEVER (INS Records 01, 2015), which contains “Believer” by Jacob TV BELIEVER is much more than an interesting work for baritone saxophone and electronics. The commitment of the composer with subjects of our day to day in the Western society is undeniable. The Composer JACOB TV (Jacob ter Veldhuis, The Netherlands, … Leer más