Release Date: 11 January 2015
Label: Naxos / Naxos Classics
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 747313322879
Genres: Classical
Composer/Series: Grainger
Description
Percy Grainger called the saxophone "the world's finest wind-tone tool, the most voice-like," and wrote for it a series of fascinating but hitherto little-explored works. These arrangements are special in that, unusually, Grainger largely abandoned his idea of 'elastic scoring' and noted specific instrumental configurations. The selections include the music of J.S. Bach, British and Norwegian folksongs, old polyphonic instrumental and vocal music, as well as two original compositions, each indelibly stamped with Grainger's experiences as pianist, folk-song collector, and proponent of early music.
Peter Otto; Nashville Symphony; Giancarlo Guerrero
Dariia Lytvishko
Warsaw Po:Wit
Fort Smith Symph:John Jeter
Azulejos Guitar Duo
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Marin Alsop
Alice Di Piazza; Basel Sinfonietta; NDR Bigband; Titus Engel
Anna Alas i Jove; Miquel Villalba
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Frank Dupree; Vivi Vassileva; Iceland Symphony Orchestra; Daniel Bjarnason
Sophie Rennert; Joseph Middleton
Stile Galante; Stefano Aresi
Valeria La Grotta; Mauro Borgioni; I Musici del Gran Principe; Samuele Lastrucci
Various Artists
Tim Posner, Berner Symphonieorchester, Katharina Mullner
Stephan MacLeod, Ensemble Gli Angeli Geneve
