Onyx Saxophone Quartet
 from USA The Onyx Saxophone Quartet is North-Central Florida's newest chamber music phenomenon, specializing in the presentation of music drawn from the substantial repertoire for four saxophones. An exciting chamber ensemble capable of tremendous variety, subtlety and power, the saxophone quartet is one of the most versatile musical ensembles active today. Presenting a varied mix of concert music ideal for community concert series, schools, colleges and universities, the Onyx Saxophone Quartet (Jonathan Helton, soprano saxophone; Michael Bovenzi, alto saxophone; Joseph Tomasso, tenor saxophone; and Don-Paul Kahl, baritone saxophone) debuted concerto and chamber performances in the fall of 2010. Members of the group have over 40 years of collective professional solo and chamber music experience. Individually they have performed in over 10 countries and throughout the United States. Their current collaboration has resulted in chamber music experiences of unparalleled musical sensitivity, characterized by a deep, rich tone, and lively audience interactions. |
Quartet for Saxophones - Jonathan Elliotti. (wheel)
ii. organum
iii. prayer
iv. calliope.
Jonathan Elliott's Quartet for Saxophones was commissioned by the MANA Saxophone Quartet in 2010. This four movement work highlights the unique and varied textures that can be created in the saxophone quartet setting. Elliot is inspired by the flexibility and lyrical quality of the saxophone and his work juxtaposes lyrical melodies against minimalist textures.
Sechs Bagatellen - Gyorgy Ligetii. Allegro con spirito
ii. Rubato. Lamentoso
iii. Allegro grazioso
iv. Presto ruvido
v. Adagio, Mesto (Béla Bartók in memorium)
vi. Molto vivace, Capriccioso.
Gyorgy Ligeti first wrote his Six Bagatelles for two pianos and later it was arranged for woodwind quintet. A published arrangement of the woodwind quintet version has been arranged for saxophone quartet, however the Onyx Quartet will be performing a modified arrangement of this published version, referencing the original two-piano composition. |
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