- 01 – AndreCaplet – Legende
- 02 – Claude Debussy – Rapsodie
- 03 – Alfred Desenclos – Prelude Cadence et Finale
- 04 – Andre Jolivet – Fantaisie-Impromptu
- 05 – Pierre Cancan – Lamento
- 06 – Pierre Cancan – Rondo
- 07 – Florent Schmitt – LegendeOp. 66 DISC2
- 01 – Francois Borne – Fantaisie Brillante sur des airs de ‘Carmen’
- 02 – Eugene Bozza – Aria
- 03 – Jules Demersseman – Fantaisie sur un thème original
- 04 – Jean Francais – Cinq danses exotiques – I.Pambiche
- 05 – Jean Francais – Cinq danses exotiques – II.Baiao
- 06 – Jean Francais – Cinq danses exotiques – III. Mambo
- 07 – Jean Francais – Cinq danses exotiques – IV. Samba lenta
- 08 – Jean Francais – Cinq danses exotiques – V.Merengue
- 09 – Darius Milhaud – Scaramouche Op. 165 – I. Vif
- 10 – Darius Milhaud – Scaramouche Op. 165 – II. Modere
- 11 – Darius Milhaud – Scaramouche Op. 165 – III.Brazileira
- 12 – Paule Maurice – Tableaux de Provence -I. Farandole des jeunes filles
- 13 – Paule Maurice – Tableaux de Provence -II. Chanson pour ma mie
- 14 – Paule Maurice – Tableaux de Provence -III.La bohemienne
- 15 – Paule Maurice – Tableaux de Provence -IV. Des alyscamps l’ame soupire
- 16 – Paule Maurice – Tableaux de Provence -V. Le cabridan
- 17 – Astor Piazzolla – Tango-Etudes – I. Etude No.1 Decide
- 18 – Astor Piazzolla – Tango-Etudes – II. Etude No. 2 Anxieux et rubato
- 19 – Astor Piazzolla – Tango-Etudes – III. Etude No.3 Molto marcato e energico
DUO ULTIMA – FRENCH CONNECTION
Boasting a breathtaking array of French music – and music inspired by France – for saxophone and piano, this two-disc set takes listeners on a tour of Gallic repertoire composed or adapted for this most versatile and seductive of combinations. The breadth of styles showcased in French Connection is unified by saxophonist Guido Bäumer’s even and a warm tone.
Many of the works on this collection belong to or are related to impressionism, including stunning pieces by Debussy, Schmitt and Jolivet, although there is also music from composers such as Milhaud, who rejected and moved beyond impressionism, alongside works of the earlier, more Romantic French school. Some of these Romantic pieces have been adapted from their original incarnations for flute and piano; Guido Bäumer’s first instrument was the flute, so he is uniquely placed to interpret this material with fluency and finesse. The collection is rounded off by Argentine composer Piazzolla, whose Tango-Études combine the discipline of the French instrumental study with the unmistakeable rhythmic pulse of the tango.
On of many highlights, French Connection includes the evocative Tableaux de Provence by Paule Maurice, who was inspired to capture the essence of Provençale life by a holiday she spent in the region with the great saxophonist Marcel Mule and his wife, and with her husband, fellow composer Pierre Lantier.
The first saxophone record owned by Guido Bäumer was a collection of French music. He became so enthralled by it that he decided to become a classical saxophonist. Now, this process comes full circle, as, with pianist Aladár Rácz, he pays tribute to the repertoire which so caught his imagination – and changed the course of his life. This is the second Odradek CD from this duo, following the success of their debut disc, Flashback.
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Booklet in English, German and French.
Program notes by Joanna Wyld.
Reviews
“These two musicians are clearly in fine synergy with each other, and this is an excellent place for expanding your collection of saxophone music.”
Music Web International - Dominy Clements / October 2017