This album, titled "Revive: Baroque Arrangements for Saxophone Quartet," features premiere recordings of all arrangements by Iain Farrington.
Interpretation
The Ferio Saxophone Quartet believes that baroque music, despite its seeming simplicity, conveys honesty, richness, elegance, and incredible power, making it suitable for their instrument.
Performer Biography
The Ferio Saxophone Quartet, a leading group among new British artists, met at the Royal College of Music in 2014 and made their professional debut at Wigmore Hall in 2016.
Performer Biography
Iain Farrington, the primary arranger for this album, is a pianist, organist, composer, and arranger known for his broad range of transcriptions across various musical genres.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded in February 2018 at the Church of St Silas the Martyr in Kentish Town, London.
Interpretation
The saxophone, being a hybrid of brass and woodwind instruments, possesses a remarkable malleability that allows the Ferio Saxophone Quartet to capture the wide spectrum of tonal qualities in baroque repertoire.
Recording & Production
Chandos Records uses 24-bit / 96 kHz recording technology for this album, which offers a significantly higher dynamic range and resolution than standard 16-bit recordings.
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