Glass, Philip > Alto Saxophone

Aria - works for solo saxophone by Nyman, Handel, Bozza, Faure, et al. / Gerard McChrystal, saxophone

1 CD / First Hand / 2011-12-13

Works: George Frederick Handel: Concerto grosso in B flat major, Op. 3/2, HWV 313; Michael Nyman: Why?, song (for the film "The Diary of Anne Frank"); If; Michael McGlynn: Aisling, for melody instrument & c...
Performers: De Silva, Shiroma; McChrystal, Gerard; Ogden, Craig [Guitar]; Scott, Andy [Engineer]; Tanaka, Karen
Conductors: Pendlebury, Nic; ; Doherty, Donal
Ensemble: ; Codetta; Smith Quartet; Trinity Laban String Ensemble

This brilliantly devised CD from Gerard McChrystal is a deeply personal album; at times melancholic, the music is always beautiful and captivating. Indeed, Aria has...continue...
Recording information: 08/2009-11/2009....continue...

Invitation - Sax Quartets - Glass, Bach, etc / Tetraphonics

1 Super Audio CD / Cybele / 2008-09-04

Works: Philip Glass: Concerto for Saxophone Quartet; Frank Reinshagen: The Invitation; Barbara Thompson: Quartet for 4 Saxophones no 2 "From darkness into light"; Zdenek Lukás: Rondo for 4 Saxophones...
Performers: Ax, Volker; Frey, Elmar; Hass, Steffen; Mays, Richmond
Conductors:
Ensemble: Tetraphonics

Formed in 1994, the Tetraphonics Saxophone Quartet is a truly diverse band, made up of freelance musicians who play in various orchestras across Germany. Theirs...continue...

Glasscuts - Philip Glass Remixed

1 CD / Orange Mountain Music / 2005-09-13

Works: Philip Glass: Another Look at Harmony, Part IV, for chorus & electric organ; Etudes (10) for Piano; Concerto for Saxophone Quartet, for sax quartet & orchestra; Tirol Concerto, for piano & orchestra;...
Performers: Barnes, Paul [2~Jazz]; Coon, Kenneth; Davies, Dennis Russell [Piano/Conductor]; Glass, Philip; Raschèr, Carina; Riesman, Michael; Weinberger, Bruce; White, Harry-Kinross
Conductors: Riesman, Michael; ; Davies, Dennis R.
Ensemble: Philip Glass Ensemble; Raschèr Saxophone Quartet ; Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra; Western Wind Vocal Ensemble

It has been said that Philip Glass is the 'Godfather of Trance' and evidence of that is found in the remixes that a number of...continue...
Personnel: Dennis Russell, Dennis Russell Davies (piano)....continue...