Berlage Saxophone Quartet - Saxofolk - SUPER-AUDIO CD [Super Audio CD (SACD)]

A whole life, from birth to death, or the whole world, from the rising of the sun to it's setting nothing less than this is Bach's Goldberg Variations for saxophonist Peter Vigh. With the Aria at the beginning and at the end, a circle closes, and in between all sorts of things happen. Vigh orchestrated the monumental cycle for his Berlage Saxophone Quartet and has now recorded it on Super Audio album. The quartet tells of the ups and downs of existence with a sensitive sound an experience that is as entertaining as it is deeply moving. Whether children playing (Variation 17) or a funeral procession (Variation 21) the associations that Bach's music evokes are intensely savored through the individual perspectives of the four Berlage artists. Ten different instruments are used and provide a colorful range that is second to none. And especially in the polyphonic parts, the work gains a new degree of transparency through the distribution among several players. To achieve this, the four Dutchmen went back to school Guided by baroque specialist Walter van Hauwe, they intensively studied historical playing practice. And so one hears how surprising sounds with speaking articulation, elegant ornamentation technique and striking phrasing combine with the very highest pleasurable playing culture. With this new , Lars Niederstrasser, Peter Vigh, Juani Palop and Eva van Grinsven once again demonstrate their extraordinary stylistic range. Details 1. Goldberg Variations BWV 988~Aria 2. Goldberg Variations BWV 988~Variatio 1 3. Goldberg Variations BWV 988~Variatio 2 4. Goldberg Variations BWV 988~Variatio 3 Canone all'Unisono 5. Goldberg Variations BWV 988~Variatio 4 6. Goldberg Variations BWV 988~Variatio 5 7. Goldberg Variations BWV 988~Variatio 6 Canone alla Seconda 8. Goldberg Variations BWV 988~Variatio 7 al tempo di Giga 9. Goldberg Variations BWV 988~

Sometimes, two artists come together and transcend mere musical collaboration. Herein, the perfect example. Norwegian-born, Sweden-based singer and composer Rebekka Karijord and American-born, Italy-based poet, dancer and multimedia artist Jessica Dessner met by chance in Brooklyn in the late '00s. Immediately taking an immense liking to one another, their friendship and shared artistry produced one of the most important projects of both of their careers, now 15 years on. This meeting resulted in the creation of Complete Mountain Almanac, an artistic and musical project combining Rebekka's expert songwriting and Jessica's poetic and lyrical prowess. CMA first took seed in Rebekka's mind to compose an album about climate change in 12 suites, representing the 12 months of the year and the inherent healing cycle of nature. As she entered the initial writing stage, she approached Jessica to create the visual component of the project. Soon after, Jessica was diagnosed with breast cancer, and her own creative practice began to fuel her own internal healing process. In addition to working on the project's artwork, she wrote her first book of poetry, entitled Complete Mountain Almanac. Once these words were in Rebekka's hands, they soon found their home as the lyrical matter for the songs - as well as baptizing the women's collaboration, and debut , with it's name. The experience of personal illness and healing, alongside the experience of addressing climate change and the potency of nature, found an existential common ground in the two women's collaboration. And Complete Mountain Almanac stands as testimony to their raw uncovering - an ode to rejuvenation, joy, and hope. Album Tracks 1. January 2. February 3. March 4. April 5. May 6. June 7. July 8. August 9. September 10. October 11. November 12. December

Details 1. Kurt Weill Canon Song 2. Shostakovich String Quartet Op. 110 No. 8 - Largo 3. Allegro Molto 4. Allegretto 5. Largo 6. Largo 7. Part Fratres 8. Schulhoff Five Pieces for String Quartet- Alla Valse Viennese (Allegro) 9. Alla Serenata (Allegretto Con Moto) 10. Alla Czeca (Molto Allegro) 11. Alla Tango Milonga (Andante) 12. Alla Tarantella - (Prestissimo Con Fuoco) 13. Weill Songs from the Threepenny Opera - the Ballad of the Good Life 14. Pimp?S Ballad (Tango) 15. Polly?S Song 16. Eisler Orchestral Suite No. 6 - Allegro 17. Largo 18. Andante 19. Andante Con Moto 20. Marcia