After its much praised Bach and Beethoven arrangements for saxophone, the Quintessence Saxophone Quintet turns to music of Mozart. CPO presents this new release on SACD, enabling the listener to fully enjoy these singular arrangements.
Musicians:
Quintessence Saxophone Quintet:
Uli Lettermann, soprano sax
Hartmut Salzmann, alto sax
Tom Gostenmeier, tenor sax
Anatole Gomersall, tenor sax
Andreas Menzel, tenor sax
Bernd Stich, baritone sax
Selections:
Wolfgang Amadéus Mozart (1756-1791)
1. 25 plus [Symphony No. 25 KV183]
2. Rondo alla turca a little bit blue [KV331]
3. The Magic Sax [KV620]
4. Dies Irae [from Requiem KV626]
5. Adagio for English Horn and Stringtrio [KV580a]
6. Figaros Scheidung [KV492]
7. Ave Verum Corpus [KV618]
8. Fugue for two pianos [KV426]
9. Symhonie 40, 1st movement [KV550]
10. Laudate Dominum [KV339,5]
11. Eine kleine Nachtmusik Rondo [KV525]
Total Time: 55:14
Recorded at Schloss Nordkirchen, Oranienburg, January 14 & 15, April 30-May 1, 2005.
Musicians:
Quintessence Saxophone Quintet:
Uli Lettermann, soprano sax
Hartmut Salzmann, alto sax
Tom Gostenmeier, tenor sax
Anatole Gomersall, tenor sax
Andreas Menzel, tenor sax
Bernd Stich, baritone sax
Selections:
Wolfgang Amadéus Mozart (1756-1791)
1. 25 plus [Symphony No. 25 KV183]
2. Rondo alla turca a little bit blue [KV331]
3. The Magic Sax [KV620]
4. Dies Irae [from Requiem KV626]
5. Adagio for English Horn and Stringtrio [KV580a]
6. Figaros Scheidung [KV492]
7. Ave Verum Corpus [KV618]
8. Fugue for two pianos [KV426]
9. Symhonie 40, 1st movement [KV550]
10. Laudate Dominum [KV339,5]
11. Eine kleine Nachtmusik Rondo [KV525]
Total Time: 55:14
Recorded at Schloss Nordkirchen, Oranienburg, January 14 & 15, April 30-May 1, 2005.