Stephen C. Page – Felt, Metal, Wood (2024) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

Stephen C. Page – Felt, Metal, Wood (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 24:09 minutes | 403 MB | Genre: Classical
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FELT, METAL, WOOD, featuring John Mackey’s Concerto for Soprano Saxophone, is a thorough exploration into the many expressive and technical facets of the Saxophone. Mackey, who has garnered widespread critical acclaim as one of today’s leading composers, notes that the saxophone is a hybrid instrument; it is essentially a brass instrument with a woodwind reed. With that in mind, Mackey composed this concerto by focusing several movements on unique characteristics of the instrument.After the prelude comes “Felt,” a movement focused on the keys of the instrument and all the ways a player can use them as an interface. “Metal,” the third movement, demonstrates the saxophone’s soaring range in a lyrical, introspective manner, while “Wood,” a tango highlighting the saxophone’s strengths in an intimate setting, transitions to an exhilarating display of virtuosity in the “Finale.”

Performed by saxophonist Stephen Page and pianist Liz Ames, Mackey stirs a greater appreciation for the versatile instrument in this release.

Tracklist:

1-1. Stephen C. Page – Soprano Saxophone Concerto: I. Prelude (02:03)
1-2. Stephen C. Page – Soprano Saxophone Concerto: II. Felt (05:42)
1-3. Stephen C. Page – Soprano Saxophone Concerto: III. Metal (07:40)
1-4. Stephen C. Page – Soprano Saxophone Concerto: IV. Wood (04:14)
1-5. Stephen C. Page – Soprano Saxophone Concerto: V. Finale (04:29)

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