This album features three concertante works by the Hungarian composer Roland SzentpÃ¡li (b. 1977) for symphonic wind band: a virtuoso tuba concerto, with the composer as soloist; a rhapsody featuring clarinet, saxophone and the smoky tones of the tÃ¡rogatÃ³, a folk instrument that sounds like a feral clarinet; and a double concerto in which SzentpÃ¡li takes up the saxhorn. The infectious rhythmic drive of all three works has it's origins in the same folk traditions that inspired BartÃ³k, and the scoring has the wallop of the big-band sound - and the solo performances are nothing less than astonishing. Roland SzentpÃ¡li began playing the euphonium at the age of twelve, moving on to the tuba in the following year under the guidance of Sandor LukÃ¡cs. He was a student at the BÃ©la Bartok Academy in Budapest from 1991-1995, studying with Joseph Baszinka and GÃ¡bor Adamik. Roland continued his studies with LÃ¡szlÃ² SzabÃ² at the F. Liszt Academy. Apart from his busy solo and composition schedule, Roland is actually principal tuba with the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra. Always being in great demand he also gave several masterclasses in the United States, Japan and many European countries.

Tracklist:

Tuba Concerto (Version For Tuba & Symphonic Band): I. Ritual
Tuba Concerto (Version For Tuba & Symphonic Band): II. Dirge
Tuba Concerto (Version For Tuba & Symphonic Band): III. Rhymes
Rhapsody For Clarinet And Concert Wind Orchestra
3 Dances (Version For Saxhorn, Saxophone & Symphonic Band): No. 1, Blow On Fire
3 Dances (Version For Saxhorn, Saxophone & Symphonic Band): No. 2, Oriental Flavours
3 Dances (Version For Saxhorn, Saxophone & Symphonic Band): No. 3, Cinder Dance

UPC: 5060113445681
Label: Toccata
Release Date: 10.2.20
Format: CD

Szentpali / Gyor Symphonic Band / Marosi - Three Concertos (CD)