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Martyrs for the Faith - American Saxophone Concertos by John Cheetham and Paul Creston / Kenneth Tse, saxophone

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2012-06-12

Works: Paul Creston: Concerto for alto saxophone & orchestra (or band), Op. 26; David Deboor Canfield: Concerto for alto saxophone & symphonic winds ("Martyrs for the Faith"); John Cheetham: Concerto for al...
Performers: Tse, Kenneth
Conductors: Heidel, Richard Mark
Ensemble: ; University of Iowa Symphony Band

Esteemed saxophonist Kenneth Tse offers world premiere recordings of works by David Deboor Canfield and John Cheetham, pairing these two works with staples of the...continue...
Recording information: University of Iowa Memorial Union (2010-02-??&2010-10-??&2010-)....continue...

The World of Robert Ackerman, Box 1: Interplay Classical / Athena String Orchestra

3 CD / MSR Classics / 2012-05-08

Works: Robert Ackerman: Langsamer Satz, for string quartet; Morceaux (2) for string quartet; Changes, for 7 players; Dark Circling, improvisation for alto saxophone & bass; Interplay, for 16 players; Circli...
Performers: Ackerman, Robert; Hanlon, Bob; Johns, Steve [Drummer]; Kapp, Bobby; Kim, Andy; Richmond, Mike [Bass]; Saarinen, Martti; Sayek, Tom; Silverstein, Steven; Willems, Tristan
Conductors: Willems, Tristian; Willems, Tristan;
Ensemble: ; Athena String Orchestra; Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Bratislava

Saxophonist and composer Robert Ackerman separates this 3-CD set into three parts - the first his compositions for orchestra, the second for smaller ensembles and...continue...

The Classical Saxophone - A Love Story - Glazunov, Bozza, etc / Oviedo, Schmitt, et al

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Jean Huré: Concertstück, for saxophone & orchestra; Louis Mayeur: Grande Fantasie Brillante sur Carnival de Venise; Gabriel Grovlez: Suite for saxophone & orchestra; Alexander Glazunov: C...
Performers: Oviedo, Javier
Conductors: Schmitt, Jean-Pierre
Ensemble: Pasdeloup Concert Association Orchestra

Javier Oviedo explains that "My interest with French repertoire began while a student at The University of Texas at Austin. My studies introduced me to...continue...