Stephen C. Page & Liz Ames - Felt, Metal, Wood: A Concerto by John Mackey (2024) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

FELT, METAL, WOOD, featuring John Mackey’s Concerto for Soprano Saxophone, is a thorough exploration into the many expressive and technical facets of the Saxophone. Mackey, who has garnered widespread critical acclaim as one of today’s leading composers, notes that the saxophone is a hybrid instrument; it is essentially a brass instrument with a woodwind reed. With that in mind, Mackey composed this concerto by focusing several movements on unique characteristics of the instrument.

After the prelude comes “Felt,” a movement focused on the keys of the instrument and all the ways a player can use them as an interface. “Metal,” the third movement, demonstrates the saxophone’s soaring range in a lyrical, introspective manner, while “Wood,” a tango highlighting the saxophone’s strengths in an intimate setting, transitions to an exhilarating display of virtuosity in the “Finale.”

Performed by saxophonist Stephen Page and pianist Liz Ames, Mackey stirs a greater appreciation for the versatile instrument in this release.

Tracklist:
01 - Soprano Saxophone Concerto_ I. Prelude
02 - Soprano Saxophone Concerto_ II. Felt
03 - Soprano Saxophone Concerto_ III. Metal
04 - Soprano Saxophone Concerto_ IV. Wood
05 - Soprano Saxophone Concerto_ V. Finale


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