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