Creston/Hovhaness/Rorem - American Saxophone Music (Creston / Rorem / Quate / Hovhaness) - Mitchell, Alex

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The saxophone is commonly thought
of as the quintessential American
instrument, not least for the pivotal
rôle it has played in jazz during key
stages of the genre’s evolution. Its
acceptance in classical music has
been more gradual, with, once
again, American composers playing
a major part. From Ned Rorem’s
soulful Picnic on the Marne to Alan
Hovhaness’ wistful and evocative
Suite for Alto Saxophone and Guitar,
via the works of lesser-known
composers such as Amy Quate and
Rudy Wiedoeft, the divergent idioms
of the works on this disc reflect those
of the composers, as well as the
artists for whom they were created.
Alex Mitchell, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone

Jeremy Limb, piano

Neil Hornsby, guitar

Amy Quate

Light of Sothis

1. I. Grace

2. II. Passion

3. III. Faith



Paul Creston

Saxophone Sonata, Op. 19

4. I. With vigor

5. II. With tranquility

6. III. With gaiety



Ned Rorem

Picnic on the Marne

7. I. Driving from Paris

8. II. A Bend in the River

9. III. Bal Musette

10. IV. Vermouth

11. V. A Tense Discussion

12. VI. Making Up

13. VI. The Ride Back to Town



Walter S. Hartley

Baritone Saxophone Sonata

14. I. Andante - Allegro - Andante - Allegro

15. II. Adagio

16. III. Allegro molto



Alan Hovhaness

Suite, Op. 291

17. I. Adagio espressivo

18. II. Senza misura - Allegro, Allegro vivace

19. III. Andante espressivo



Robert Muczynski

Alto Saxophone Sonata, Op. 29

20. I. Andante maestoso

21. II. Allegro energico



Rudy Wiedoeft

22. Valse vanite