: The image I chose for this post comes from the Twitter account of the Hartford Women Composers Festival (Hartford, Connecticut, USA). I came across it some time ago, and it prompted me to reflect on the gender inequalities that still persist in both the music world and society at large—something that feels difficult to … Leer más
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
Cover of the printed edition in Editorial Boileau (Barcelona, CAT, ESP) These 28 ESTUDIOS-CAPRICHOS are based on the 28 Messiaen’s modes of limited transposition. Far from seeming technical studies, these pieces are very expressive (even the faster ones) and work very well as concert pieces. The Composer ADOLF VENTAS (Amposta, 1919 – Barcelona, 2014) … Leer más
picture: Daniel Miguel In this post, I will tell you what I pursuing when trying a baritone. Of course, each one has his own experience and objectives. I will be happy to hear if you find mine useful. In November 2023, I wrote a post to remark a few points we don’t usually take notice … Leer más
The subject of reeds is very common among saxophonists. As many baritonists asked me about it in different situations (talks, messages, emails, etc.), and I also had many doubts, I decided to write this post. I hope my thoughts will be helpful to you. What do we like best of natural reeds? The single … Leer más
Last February 15th, I did a workshop about introduction to the interpretation of contemporary music at the Music Conservatory of Sabadell (near Barcelona) to students from the end of elementary and academy levels. Since we didn’t have much time, and this kind of workshop requires continuity, I focused respectively on a guided collective improvisation and … Leer más
photo: Daniel Miguel In recent years, many people have asked me for some advices before buying a baritone saxophone. Usually, the price influences on this decision but there also are other important elements we don’t bear in mind. In this post, I felt it more appropriate to remark a few points we don’t take notice … Leer más
A CONTEMPORARY MUSIC DAY IN REUS I had in mind for long to carry out an activity about contemporary music for all audiences. With the experience and complicity of my partner of adventures, composer and sound artist Joan Bagés i Rubí, we at last organized a day to give visibility to the music composed … Leer más
Cover design by Jesús Llungueras “SUITES. A tribute to Bach’s Cello Suites” is the result of a period of six years (2017-2023) taking this music to the stage. I thought that this recording would also be the best way to pay tribute to Johann-Sebastian Bach and his solo cello Suites. Although during my solo career … Leer más
Music should not always produce a calming effect on us. Sometimes, it must shake and provoke in order to activate our senses and mind. With this in mind, composer and sound artist Joan Bagés i Rubí and I created Morphosis Duo for a concert for the Associació Catalana de Compositors Actuals (Current Catalan Composers Association) … Leer más