Friedrich Cerha, one of the featured composers, is considered the most important contemporary Austrian composer and received the 'Nobel Prize of Music' (Ernst von Siemens Music Prize) in 2012.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Friedrich Cerha states that the interaction between the individual and the collective is a central theme in all his stage works and instrumental music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Christian Lauba, one of the composers, considers the saxophone the 'king of all instruments' due to its positive image across classical, popular, and jazz genres.
Recording & Production
This album features three saxophone concertos, two of which are world premiere recordings.
Performer Biography
Johannes Ernst, the saxophonist on this album, has premiered numerous saxophone concertos by composers like Friedrich Cerha, Toshio Hosokawa, and Philippe Hurel.
Historical Context
Georg Katzer's La Mettrie III was inspired by the 18th-century philosopher Julien Offray de La Mettrie, who declared humans to be machines, leading to his exile.
Performer Biography
Johannes Ernst, the soloist, is also the principal alto saxophonist in Max Raabe's Palast Orchester, which performs regularly in major concert halls.
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