The final piece, 'Dialogue' by Italian composer Italo Di Cioccio, is dedicated to the performing duo Massimo Giacchetti (saxophone) and Manuela di Marco (organ).
Album & Artwork
The album title, 'Between Two Worlds', reflects the contrasting yet complementary nature of the organ and saxophone, which are often seen as antithetical instruments.
Composition History
The piece 'Alio Modo' by Italian composer Giorgio Paris was written in 2005 for the 'Concerti a Celano' festival and includes a homage to Tommaso da Celano, author of the medieval 'Dies Irae'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The composer Guy de Lioncourt's arrangements of 'Trois Mélodies Grégoriennes' evoke a faraway, lost world, achieving touching simplicity.
Composition History
The three 'Ludia' by Austrian composer Alarich Wallner were inspired by his collaboration with saxophonist Dieter Pätzold, to whom they are dedicated.
Compositional Technique
The album features contemporary and 20th-century works originally written for saxophone (soprano or alto) and organ, showcasing how the saxophone can blend with the organ's pipes.
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