This CD, featuring works by 20th and 21st-century composers, is the recording debut for Ars Duo.
Album & Artwork
The album is titled "Saxophone Conversations" and features works by Tansman, Beffa, Hindemith, Lauba, Thomys, and Desenclos.
Cultural Impact
While the saxophone has a limited role in staple orchestral repertoire, it has found significant success in contemporary music, with many 20th and 21st-century composers utilizing it.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the Witold Lutosławski Polish Radio Concert Studio in Warsaw during July, August, and October of 2010.
Performer Biography
Ars Duo, consisting of saxophonists Dorota Samsel and Alicja Wołyńczyk, made its debut at the 14th World Saxophone Congress in Ljubljana in 2006.
Instruments
The saxophone, invented by Adolphe Sax and patented in 1846, was originally designed for marching bands to be loud like a trumpet and nimble like a clarinet.
Historical Context
The saxophone is often viewed with suspicion in classical music due to its origins in marching bands and its widespread use in popular music genres like jazz, rock, and pop.
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