Ibert / Tomasi / Ravel / Maurice / Schmitt / Milhaud: Works for Saxophone and Orchestra

Featuring

Claude Delangle
Lan Shui
Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Jacques Ibert
Henri Tomasi
Maurice Ravel

Paule Maurice
Florent Schmitt
Darius Milhaud

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Compositional Technique

Florent Schmitt's Légende for saxophone, commissioned by American saxophonist Elisa Boyer-Hall, exploits all registers of the instrument, offering the player an opportunity to display suppleness and brilliance.

Compositional Technique

Henri Tomasi's Saxophone Concerto showcases his artistry as an orchestrator, placing it at the service of the saxophone, which displays new expressive talents in each appearance.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Many French composers, including Ravel, Ibert, Milhaud, and Tomasi, found musical inspiration in the 'southern colors' and luminous landscapes of the Mediterranean region.

Composition History

Jacques Ibert's Concertino da camera, while emphasizing a concise neo-classical form, offers a great variety of expression, reminiscent of his talent for film music.

Performer Biography

Claude Delangle, a performer, researcher, and teacher, has enriched the saxophone repertoire by collaborating with leading contemporary composers and promoting young talents.

Composition History

Paule Maurice's Tableaux de Provence, a suite for alto saxophone, is dedicated to the great French saxophonist Marcel Mule.

Composition History

Darius Milhaud's Scaramouche, named after a commedia dell'arte character, is a festive musical carnival that connects with Brazil through its rhythms.