The saxophone, especially the alto saxophone, is not necessarily a very busy instrument in the symphony orchestra. However, in addition to it's formative tracks in jazz, in quite a few cases it has also left sound traces in the field of so-called "classical music" that are worth listening to. These traces are followed by the album "Gravity Groove" by the Finnish saxophonist Joonatan Rautiola. In addition to an interesting arrangement detour to Mozart's "Kegelstatt Trio", it also brings to life impressionistic or neo-classical gems such as Claude Debussy's Rhapsody for Alto Saxophone and Paule Maurice's Tableaux de Provence. With Charles Wuorinen's Divertimento and the title sonata by Tuomas Turriago, "Gravity Groove", Rautiola enters contemporary sound spheres with virtuosity and tonal refinement.

Tracklist:

Rapsodie For Piano & Saxophone, L. 98
Sonata For Alto Saxophone & Piano "Gravity": I. Andante
Sonata For Alto Saxophone & Piano "Gravity": II. Allegro Vivo
Sonata For Alto Saxophone & Piano "Gravity": III. Andant
Sonata For Alto Saxophone & Piano "Gravity": IV. Allegro Molto
Tableaux De Provence For Alto Saxophone & Piano: I. Farandoulo Di Chatouno
Tableaux De Provence For Alto Saxophone & Piano: II. Cansoun Per Ma Mio
Tableaux De Provence For Alto Saxophone & Piano: III. La Boumiano
Tableaux De Provence For Alto Saxophone & Piano: IV. Dis Alyscamps L'amo Souspire
Tableaux De Provence For Alto Saxophone & Piano: V. Lou Cabridan
Divertimento For Alto Saxophone & Piano, Section I
Divertimento For Alto Saxophone & Piano, Section II
Divertimento For Alto Saxophone & Piano, Section III
Trio In E-Flat Major, K. 498 "Kegelstatt" (Arr. For Alto Saxophone, Viola & Piano): I. Andante
Trio In E-Flat Major, K. 498 "Kegelstatt" (Arr. For Alto Saxophone, Viola & Piano): II. Menuetto
Trio In E-Flat Major, K. 498 "Kegelstatt" (Arr. For Alto Saxophone, Viola & Piano): III. Allegretto

UPC: 4260052385692
Label: Ars Produktion
Release Date: 4.30.21
Format: CD

Debussy / Rautiola / Hilpo - Gravity Groove (CD)