This album, titled 'ALCHEMY', features new music for saxophone and piano, and includes the world premiere performance of Benjamin Nylander's 'Body of Water'.
Instruments
The music on this recording was performed on Selmer Paris SA80 Series III soprano and alto saxophones, and a Steinway Model D-274 concert grand piano.
Performer Biography
Benjamin Nylander, the pianist and composer on this album, draws inspiration from traditional Western performance and various art forms including film, literature, theatre, and visual art.
Recording & Production
The recording of this album was funded in part by the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music and the Bowling Green State University College of Musical Arts Student Professional Development Fund.
Performer Biography
Joshua Heaney, the saxophonist on this album, is an award-winning concert saxophonist who has collaborated with, commissioned, and premiered over 40 works by distinguished and emerging composers.
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