Folies de Baryton
Works for Baritone Saxophone
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GEN 23822 EAN: 4260036258226
5.5.202318.90 €
For forty years, saxophonist Arno Bornkamp has consistently dazzled the music world with his energetic and passionate interpretations. On his new GENUIN CD Folies de Baryton, the world-renowned artist gives his audience a glowing declaration of love for the baritone saxophone, which is rarely played as a soloist. Bornkamp shows here the immense possibilities of this instrument with its deep, raw, and powerful tone. The program focuses almost exclusively on contemporary music, featuring works by Györgi Kurtág, Peter Vigh, Giuseppe Ruggiero, and Luca Francesconi. Arno Bornkamp juxtaposes them with several of Marin Marais' famous variations on Les Folies d'Espagne, which sound as natural as if they had been written for saxophone more than 300 years ago. What an exciting sound journey!
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"An album that breaks a lance – and hopefully will not remain without consequences."
Review by Michael Kube, 24 June 2023
Het Parool
"A Successful Masterclass in Baritone Sax – From Baroque to modern repertoire: Arno Bornkamp shows the versatility and soloistic potential of the baritone saxophone."
Review in the Dutch daily newspaper Het Parool by Britta van Klaveren, July 21, 2023
For forty years, saxophonist Arno Bornkamp has consistently dazzled the music world with his energetic and passionate interpretations. On his new GENUIN CD Folies de Baryton, the world-renowned artist gives his audience a glowing declaration of love for the baritone saxophone, which is rarely played as a soloist. Bornkamp shows here the immense possibilities of this instrument with its deep, raw, and powerful tone. The program focuses almost exclusively on contemporary music, featuring works by Györgi Kurtág, Peter Vigh, Giuseppe Ruggiero, and Luca Francesconi. Arno Bornkamp juxtaposes them with several of Marin Marais' famous variations on Les Folies d'Espagne, which sound as natural as if they had been written for saxophone more than 300 years ago. What an exciting sound journey!
HörBar nmz
"An album that breaks a lance – and hopefully will not remain without consequences."
Review by Michael Kube, 24 June 2023
Het Parool
"A Successful Masterclass in Baritone Sax – From Baroque to modern repertoire: Arno Bornkamp shows the versatility and soloistic potential of the baritone saxophone."
Review in the Dutch daily newspaper Het Parool by Britta van Klaveren, July 21, 2023
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Tracklist
- György Kurtág (b. 1926)
György Kroó in memoriam (1997) - Peter Vigh (b. 1987)
Vlecht (2020) - Giuseppe Ruggiero (1909–1977)
Andantino–Allegro (1964) - Luca Francesconi (b. 1956)
Notturno (1987) - Jan Menu (b. 1962)
Bit of Bit (2021) - Jacob ter Veldhuis (b. 1951)
Long Before the Sun Came Up (2020) - Marin Marais (1656–1728)
from Les Folies d’Espagne (1701)
Variations - Takashi Yoshimatsu (b. 1953)
Eclogue / Monologe (1999, version for baritone saxophone 2021 - Ryo Noda (b. 1948)
Dance, Dance, Dance (2019)
Kiki - Bizarre Dance
- Keep Dancing
- Branford Marsalis (b. 1960)
Piece for Baritone Saxophone (2020)
Movement I & II - Gregory Wanamaker (b. 1968)
Monology (2018)
For forty years, saxophonist Arno Bornkamp has consistently dazzled the music world with his energetic and passionate interpretations. On his new GENUIN CD Folies de Baryton, the world-renowned artist gives his audience a glowing declaration of love for the baritone saxophone, which is rarely played as a soloist. Bornkamp shows here the immense possibilities of this instrument with its deep, raw, and powerful tone. The program focuses almost exclusively on contemporary music, featuring works by Györgi Kurtág, Peter Vigh, Giuseppe Ruggiero, and Luca Francesconi. Arno Bornkamp juxtaposes them with several of Marin Marais' famous variations on Les Folies d'Espagne, which sound as natural as if they had been written for saxophone more than 300 years ago. What an exciting sound journey!
HörBar nmz
"An album that breaks a lance – and hopefully will not remain without consequences."
Review by Michael Kube, 24 June 2023
Het Parool
"A Successful Masterclass in Baritone Sax – From Baroque to modern repertoire: Arno Bornkamp shows the versatility and soloistic potential of the baritone saxophone."
Review in the Dutch daily newspaper Het Parool by Britta van Klaveren, July 21, 2023