Huw Wiggin, Oliver Wass - Elements (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Le rossignol en amour (Arr. for Soprano Saxophone & Harp by O. Wass & H. Wiggin)
02. Euphotic
03. Aria mit vershiedenen Veränderungen, BWV 988: Aria (e after i)
04. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act III: Lament. When I am laid in Earth (Arr. for Soprano Saxophone, Harp & Cello by O. Wass & H. Wiggin)
05. The Weary Soil and the Greedy Shoot
06. The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8 No. 1, RV 269 Spring: II. Largo (Transcr. for Soprano Saxophone, Harp & Cello by B. Dewagtere)
07. Blowing a Gale
08. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air (Arr. for Soprano Saxophone & Harp by I. Farrington)
09. Silent Air
10. French Suite No. 3 in B Minor for Solo Harp, BWV 814: III. Sarabande (Arr. for Harp by O. Wass)
11. 12 Violin Sonatas, Op. 5: No. 12 in D Minor La Folia (Arr. for Soprano Saxophone, Harp & Cello by O. Wass & H. Wiggin)
12. Caesium
13. 15 inventions: No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779 (Arr. for Soprano Saxophone & Harp by O. Wass)
14. Sussurros Brasileiros
15. 12 Violin Sonatas, Op. 5: No. 4 in F Major: IV. Allegro (Arr. for Soprano Saxophone, Harp & Cello by O. Wass & H. Wiggin)
16. With You

‘Elements’ explores the distinctive sound world of saxophone and harp in a programme that moves between Baroque masterworks and newly commissioned music inspired by the four classical elements: Earth, Air, Fire and Water. Performed by saxophonist Huw Wiggin and harpist Oliver Wass, the album places Bach, Purcell, Vivaldi and Couperin alongside contemporary works written specially for the duo.

Each commission reflects a different elemental idea, from the luminous textures of Charlotte Harding’s Euphotic to the volatile energy of Laura Bowler’s Caesium and the wind-driven virtuosity of David Wallace’s blowing A gale. Interwoven throughout are inventive arrangements of Baroque works, drawing subtle connections across centuries.

The pairing of saxophone and harp creates a sound palette that is intimate and richly coloured, capable of lyric stillness and brilliant display. Praised for his “liquid gold tones” by The Times, Wiggin joins forces with leading harpist Oliver Wass in a programme that moves between reflection, drama and radiant beauty.