A concert for a solo instrument is not necessarily focused
on the technical issues, so that the interpreter can show
through extraordinary “acrobatic” passages and
“fireworks“, that he perhaps has a total domain of his
instrument. A solo concert is obviously much more than
that. This concerto for alto saxophone, Baviera is based on this initial idea, do not use the technical resources, and explore other musical aspects. The work is presented in one movement, where several themes are articulated along the musical speech. These themes are
based in the german music of the romantic period. There
is however a singular theme that serves as a link to the
entire structure, from a german nature, but clearly
belongs to another period of music history.”The centuries
that separate this theme from the others, echo in the
mountains of Baviera.” Work dedicated to João Pedro
Silva.
Lino Guerreiro
Instrumentation
Musical Category Soloist(s) and Orch./Ens. and/or Choir
Instrumentation (general) alto saxophone & concert band
Premiere
Date 2023/Jul/10
Performer(s)
Leonor Dias (saxophone) and Sociedade Filarmónica Humanitária's band
Organization/Event Gala de laureados do IX Concurso internacional de saxofone "Vítor Santos" - Saxophone International Festival of Palmela
Venue Cineteatro São João
Town Palmela
Country Portugal
Commission
Date 2013
Commissioning Body João Pedro Silva – saxophone player