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Continue ShoppingCanfield: Sonata for Tenor Saxophone and Piano
Code: JP4022
ISMN: 979-0-3019-0005-5
This work is the culmination of the works that Canfield has
written for Kenneth Tse to date, in that it not only
closes the cycle of four sonatas for each of the
soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, but also
incorporates and amplifies elements from each of the
other pieces: The quasi-atonality in portions of
"Paradosis" becomes full-fledged in parts of the second
movement of this sonata, just as the lyricism in the
alto saxophone sonata and "Fisherman of the Fragrant
Harbor" reaches full bloom in the tenor saxophone
sonata's third movement, which utilizes key signatures
throughout. Certain special effects from the earlier
pieces, including inside-the-piano devices, and the
performer playing into the piano to produce sympathetic
resonances are to be found also, along with cadenzas in
both of the last two movements. In short, this work is
one of extremes and contrasts, and the virtuosity level
for both soloist and pianist peaks above that of the
other works. Composed in 2011 for and recorded by
Kenneth Tse. Total duration 16.25 minutes.
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