Arctic Saxophone
£13.25
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Label: Lawo Classics
Cat No: LWC1263
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Orchestral
Release Date: 29th September 2023
Contents
Artists
Ola Asdahl Rokkones (alto saxophone)Arktisk Filharmoni
Conductor
Per Kristian SkalstadWorks
The Heart, It SoarsArctic Lines
Portraits (7)
Artists
Ola Asdahl Rokkones (alto saxophone)Arktisk Filharmoni
Conductor
Per Kristian SkalstadAbout
Together with Arktisk Filharmoni and conductor Per Kristian Skalstad, we explore three different approaches to the delicate combination of alto saxophone and string orchestra. The Heart, It Soars (2019) by Alexander Aaroen (b. 1993) easily reaches the listener with recognisable melodies and themes, and is a joyful ode to life and love. Seven Portraits (2011) by Alexander Manotskov (b. 1972), is a playful concerto with constantly shifting characters through the seven brief movements, all named after the seven archangels of the Orthodox Church. Manotskov investigates almost all possible timbres and possibilities of the saxophone, such as in the sixth movement Raphael (track 9) where the saxophone is played without mouthpiece while the orchestra is challenged to play inversely. Terje Bjørklund (b. 1945) is an internationally renowned composer, and has also been a key person in developing the Norwegian jazz scene. In his work Arctic Lines (2020) we get a blend of elements from the modern Scandinavian jazz tradition, and influences from Sámi music as well as Vivaldi and contemporary Baltic composers.
As the saxophone was invented too late to be embraced by the most famous classical composers, it has been even more important to challenge living composers to write new music for the instrument. Through his increasing discography, Ola Asdahl Rokkones is sincerely following up his responsibility. He has appeared as a soloist with several orchestras, and has commissioned and premiered music by numerous composers. He is also one of few saxophonists working within the fields of both classical music and jazz.
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