Excerpt from “Makrokosmos” (1972) by George Crumb In recent years, I have worked with graphic scores both with my conservatory students and in external workshops. This practice is an excellent introduction to contemporary music and a very engaging and enriching musical experience. GRAPHIC SCORES A graphic score is a textual representation of a work in … Leer más
Sèrie Rietveld 02, Jaume Rocamora (Tortosa, 1946) For a long time, I wanted to organize something related to the music I love in Reus, the city where I work and live for more than 20 years. Taking advantage of the experience of my friend and sound adventures buddy, composer Joan Bagés i Rubí, we started … 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
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
Some weeks ago, I wrote a post on my blog about the recording of the album Dreamlover for the German label Solo Musica, with the complete production for saxophone (solo and other chamber music formations) by Albena Petrovic-Vratchanska, composed between 2006 and 2021. The compact disc was issued at the end of February 2022 and … Leer más
Do you know that improvisation has always been a common practice among many performers in the history of music. Usually, improvisation is so often associated with jazz that seems that have nothing to do with “classical” (or written) music. However, improvisation has always been a common practice among many performers in the history of music. … 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
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
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
Cover of the album Dreamlover (Solo Musica 2022, SM394) This is a very original work because of the integration of the feet and the voice in the musical discourse. As a result, the piece is very varied, expressive and theatrical. If you are looking for “something different” for your concerts, don’t hesitate to work on … Leer más