Various Artists - A Tribute to Sax (2017) [Hi-Res]

In 2014, Adolphe Sax was remembered and celebrated all over the world: indeed the Belgian genius-inventor was born in Dinant in 1814 and he died 80 years later in Paris after a rather turbulent life with several amazing achievements as well as failures and fiascos! In the aftermath of the “International Adolphe Sax Competition”, which was held in November ’14 in his native city, the idea was born to pay hommage to this important figure by recording a Cd featuring his most famous invention: the saxophone. By presenting the saxophone in various combinations (some of which are less common), it becomes clear how versatile and how well integrated this instrument has become in the international music business. It wasn’t easy to make a representative selection as there really is a lot to choose from! We specifically have focused on the soprano and the alto saxophone as the main solo instruments of the entire family, though also the tenor gets some exposure. Another instrument family which is directly related to Sax, the saxhorns (with e.g. the flugelhorn, the euphonium or the bass tuba), is less highlighted on this double Cd: it basically is all about the saxophone, so to say!

Simon Diricq, saxophone
Clément Holvoet, viola
Romain Shainaut, cello
Alain Crepin, saxophone
Julie Delbart, piano
Nikita Zimin, alto, saxophone
Niels Bijl, saxophone
Ronald Moelker, recorder
Frank Vaganee, alto saxophone
Simon Diricq, soprano saxophone
Peter Pieters, organ
Senzoku Gakuen College of Music
Saxophone Orchestra
David Reiland, conductor
Maurice Dubois, conductor
Alain Crepin, conductor
Jan Van der Roost, conductor
Ivan Meylemans, conductor

CD 1
1. Le Corsaire - Hector Berlioz arr. Shinichi Iwamoto 7:43
“Senzoku Gakuen College of Music Saxophone Orchestra”, conducted by Jan Van der Roost
2. Trio in B-flat Major - Franz Schubert 5:29
Simon Diricq - Saxophone, Clément Holvoet - Viola, Romain Shainaut - Cello
3. Grand Quatuor Concertant - Jean-Baptiste Singelée 6:15
Saxophone Quartet “The Circling Saxes”
4. A Tribute to Sax - Alain Crepin 10:55
“Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Air Force”, conducted by Maurice Dubois
Alain Crepin Alto Saxophone
5. Fantasy on a Japanese Song - Romain Zante 7:46
Alain Crepin - Saxophone, Julie Delbart - Piano
6. Samba - Christian Lauba 5:01
Simon Diricq - Alto Saxophone
7. Images - Jan Van der Roost (Life Recorded by Johan Kennivé) 18:40
Nikita Zimin (Alto Saxophone) and “Het Kamerorkest”, conducted by David Reiland
8. Le Tic-Toc-Choc, ou Les Maillotins - François Couperin 3:25
Niels Bijl - Saxophone, Ronald Moelker - Recorder
9. Portrait Of Jenny - Russel Robinson arr. Kenny Werner 7:22
The Brussels Jazz Orchestra, Frank Vaganee - Alto Saxophone

CD 2
1. Le Nozze di Figaro - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - arr. Alain Crepin 4:35
“The International Saxophone Ensemble of the Brussels Conservatory”, conducted by Alain Crepin
2. L’Isle Joyeuse - Claude Debussy arr. Shinichi Iwamoto 7:03
“Senzoku Gakuen College of Music Saxophone Orchestra”, conducted by Jan Van der Roost
3. A Duo from the Baldwine Manuscript - John Baldwine 3:32
Niels Bijl - Saxophone, Ronald Moelker - Recorder
4. Hommage à Adolphe Sax - Jan Van der Roost arr. Shinichi Iwamoto 3:14
“Senzoku Gakuen College of Music Saxophone Orchestra”, conducted by Jan Van der Roost
5. Rhapsody - André Waignein 15:51
Simon Diriq - Alto Saxophone and “Het Kamerorkest”, conducted by Ivan Meylemans
6. Sonata da Chiesa - Frank Martin 15:02
Simon Diricq - Soprano Saxophone, Peter Pieters - Organ
7. Danse Diabolique - Joseph Helmesuberger Jr. arr. Bert van Thienen 5:13
“Senzoku Gakuen College of Music Fanfare Orchestra”, conducted by Jan Van der Roost
8. Chant du Ménestrel Opus 71 (1912) - Alexander Glazounov 3:48
Niels Bijl - Saxophone, Hans-Erik Dijkstra - Piano
9. Nocturne, Opus 43 nr.2 - Gabriel Fauré 2:15
Niels Bijl - Saxophone, Maaike Bosscher - Harp
10. Contradanza - Paquito D´Rivera 1:25
Niels Bijl - Saxophone, Rob Horsting - Piano