Sirius Saxophone Quartet & friends meet Carlos Micháns

Release Date: 28th Apr 2014
Catalogue No: COBRA0042
Label: Cobra
Length: 63 minutes

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Micháns: Quartetto Nr. 1 (1989)

Work length9:37

Sirius Saxophone Quartet

I. Allegro con Brio

Track length2:48

II. Adagio Lamentoso

Track length4:46

III. Molto Vivace e Strepitoso

Track length2:03

Micháns: Musique Pour Saxophone (1984)

Work length7:58

Boris Jansen

I. Recitativo - Lentamente, Molto Espressivo e Misterioso

Track length5:12

II. Alla Toccata - Molto Allegro, Tempo Giusto

Track length2:46

Micháns: Aprés Minuit (Alternances II) (1998)

Work length10:52

Mariken Zandvliet, Christiaan Saris, Kim Hoogvliet, Astrid Haring, Amarins Wierdsma

Micháns: Quartetto Nr. 2 (1998)

Work length16:25

Sirius Saxophone Quartet

I. Largo Poco Statico

Track length6:22

II. Allegro Ritmico e Selvaggio - Tempo Giusto

Track length3:32

III. Largo Nostalgico

Track length6:31

Micháns: Purana (1999)

Work length9:56

Mariken Zandvliet, Gert Verrydt

Micháns: Trois Visions Tantriques (2006)

Work length8:39

Sirius Saxophone Quartet, Astrid Haring

I. Mahakala - Presto Energico

Track length2:42

II. Dakini - Adagio Poco Mistico

Track length3:42

III. Yamantaka - Allegro Molto e Collerico

Track length2:15

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The six works selected for this CD are good examples of Micháns’ great affinity with the saxophone. Starting with “Musique pour Saxophone” a solo of 1984, every single quality of the instrument is explored: its rich expressiveness, huge range and astounding technical possibilities. The music, however, remains central en never succumbs to the often extreme difficulty, as in “Purana”, or The complex, polyphonic texture of the Quartets and of “Trois Visions Tantriques”. With its pure, warm tone, the soprano saxophone seduces us in each dialogue with the other instruments in “Après Minuit”.

The Sirius Saxophone Quartet, one of Holland’s most exciting ensembles of its kind at the moment, decided to mark their fifth anniversary with a series of concerts, workshops and a documentary film, all leading to a CD-recording of music by Carlos Micháns. What attracted them to the music by Micháns was, besides its chal- lenging technical aspects, the richness of expression, contrasting moods and rhythmical diversity, all of which have an immediate appeal to both players and listeners. According to Sirius, “Micháns’ passion for music can be heard in each one of his works, which is greatly appreciated by the audience and often makes of a concert a memorable experience.” The same can be said about this remarkable CD, thanks to the wonderful collaboration of the Sirius Saxophone Quartet with violinist Amarins Wierdsma, harpist Astrid Haring, percussionist Christiaan Saris and pianist Mariken Zandvliet.

Sirius Saxophone Quartet & friends meet Carlos Micháns

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