Idit Shner- Merle Noir (CD)
... An impressive showing." - the Washington Post. For her newest recording, saxophonist Idit Shner presents a "mid-century modern" recital of original and arranged works for saxophone and piano. All of the compositions date from 1939-1977 including original works by Eugene Bozza, Paul-Baudouin Michel, and Philip Glass, along with arrangements of pieces by Olivier Messiaen (Le Merle Noir, for flute and piano), Ross Lee Finney (Sonata in a minor, for violin and piano). Accompanying Shner is the incomparable pianist Svetlana Kotova.
Tracklist:
- Concertino: I. Fantasqueetleger
- Concertino: II. Andantino
- Concertino: III. Tarantelle
- Le Merle Noir
- Yizkor
- Scaramouche
- Mouvements
- Gradus: Part I
- Gradus: Part II
- Sonata In A Minor: I. Allegro Moderato Con Moto
- Sonata In A Minor: II. Largo Sostenuto
- Sonata In A Minor: III. Allegretto Con Spirito
... An impressive showing." - the Washington Post. For her newest recording, saxophonist Idit Shner presents a "mid-century modern" recital of original and arranged works for saxophone and piano. All of the compositions date from 1939-1977 including original works by Eugene Bozza, Paul-Baudouin Michel, and Philip Glass, along with arrangements of pieces by Olivier Messiaen (Le Merle Noir, for flute and piano), Ross Lee Finney (Sonata in a minor, for violin and piano). Accompanying Shner is the incomparable pianist Svetlana Kotova.
Tracklist:
- Concertino: I. Fantasqueetleger
- Concertino: II. Andantino
- Concertino: III. Tarantelle
- Le Merle Noir
- Yizkor
- Scaramouche
- Mouvements
- Gradus: Part I
- Gradus: Part II
- Sonata In A Minor: I. Allegro Moderato Con Moto
- Sonata In A Minor: II. Largo Sostenuto
- Sonata In A Minor: III. Allegretto Con Spirito