Athanasios Zervas, the alto saxophonist, has had over 60 compositions written for him by composers from various countries.
Recording & Production
This album features 15 world premiere recordings by 13 living composers.
Compositional Technique
Lars Fetzek's Duo for flute/bass flute/alto flute and alto saxophone uses a special canon where the theme and its retrograde-inversion repeat at increasing pitch levels, requiring instrument changes.
Performer Biography
Athanasios Zervas, the alto saxophonist, is a specialist in diverse fields including pitch-class set theory, contemporary music, and traditional Greek music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Gabriele Spampinato's 'Argentum' for solo flute is based on the physics and chemistry of silver, aiming to make the metal come alive as sound and music.
Performer Biography
Iwona Glinka, the flutist on this album, has commissioned and premiered over one hundred works by various composers.
Compositional Technique
Scott Brickman's Epic Suite is a 12-tone piece based on the octatonic scale, a common feature in his music.
