Anthology – Contemporary Music for Saxophones

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Catalogue No: MEX 77101
EAN/UPC: 809730710124
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Release Date: May 2023
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Discs: 1
Total Playing Time: 70:40

The debut recording by virtuoso saxophonist Anthony Brown includes seven world première recordings of brand new commissioned works for the saxophone. Each work has its own unique sound world, offering different, exciting new duo and solo works. The performers and composers on this disc represent some of the major influences that have impacted Anthony’s career to date, including teachers, colleagues and friends.

These virtuosic works explore the range and characters that the 4 main saxophones (soprano, alto, tenor and baritone) have to offer. The sound world of the contemporary saxophone is explored in great depth, with influences ranging from jazz, film, poetry, electronic music, and theatre. Each work was commissioned especially for this project which has taken 5 years to complete.

Track Listing

    Julian Argüelles:

  1. Sonata for Two Saxophones (10:20)
  2. Andy Scott:

  3. Anthology (9:00)
  4. Graham Ross:

  5. Caged Bird (9:34)
  6. Larry Goves:

  7. The Two From Rastibon Could Start a Hailstorm (14:31)
  8. Steve Jackson:

  9. III (6:27)
  10. Gary Carpenter:

  11. Everything is Connected (12:33)
  12. Meriel Price:

  13. Where the Mind Goes - I. Distance (1:53)
  14. Where the Mind Goes - II. Close (3:30)
  15. Where the Mind Goes - III. Remembering (2:47)

Reviews

Clarinet & Saxophone Magazine

We are immediately drawn to the performers’ high level of technical proficiency…the resulting musical sounds are riveting…In all this is an extraordinary debut recording by a highly creative performer. Highly recommended.

” —John MacKenzie