Amy Dickson: Glass | Sony 88985411942

Amy Dickson: Glass

Label: Sony

Cat No: 88985411942

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Release Date: 27th January 2017

Contents

Artists

Amy Dickson (saxophone)

Works

Glass, Philip

The Hours
» Escape!
» Morning Passages
Violin Concerto (arr. for saxophone)
Violin Sonata (arr. for saxophone and orchestra)

Artists

Amy Dickson (saxophone)

About

A ground-breaking recording of Philip Glass’s most iconic music in celebration of his 80th birthday, transcribed for saxophone by Classic Brit Award-winning classical saxophonist, featuring his Violin Concerto, Violin Sonata for which Amy Dickson had to learn a new technique to master the work; circular breathing. Two more works feature in the album, both taken from Glass’s soundtrack to the The Hours, which won the Best Original Music award at the British Academy Film Awards in 2003. ‘Escape’ and ‘Morning Passages’ are pieces of intimate chamber music, both arranged by Amy’s husband, composer Jamie Barclay.

Reviews

The saxophonist's stamina is impressive. Her Concerto is a kaleidoscope of colour; the phrases blend together with mechanical precision. Dickson captures the explosive emotion, particularly in the second movement. Her collaborators, the musicians of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, are on fine form. It is, quite literally, a breath-taking performance.  Claire Jackson
BBC Music Magazine May 2017

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