Sonata a tre - violin, alto saxophone, piano (1963) -  Edvard Moritz скачать в хорошем качестве

Sonata a tre - violin, alto saxophone, piano (1963) -  Edvard Moritz

It is so exciting to be a part of recent musical discoveries that reveal long-standing traditions and legacies for the concert saxophone.  Most recent is the discovery of the Sonata a tre by the European-American composer, Edvard Moritz.  Written for violin, alto saxophone and piano, this gem of a work was discovered by California saxophonist Pat Posey as part of their research.  They computer-set the manuscripts, reconciled the parts and score, and prepared a performance edition.  I will be publishing it later this year. Sonata a tre is a 17 minute four movement work immersed with Brahmsian flair with a splash of Ravel.  It is beautifully and idiomatically written for all three instruments. Written in NYC in 1963 for Cecil Leeson, it was never performed.  Pat Posey gave the premiere performance in 2022 in California, and I was honored, with Pat’s approval, to give the second performance in 2026 on a faculty chamber recital at the Manhattan School of Music.  Chloe Kieffer - violin and Yoon Lee - piano, were the exceptional artists that explored this unknown work with me.  Moritz had written for the saxophone before. In 1939, the year that Moritz immigrated to the United States, he wrote his seminal Sonata for alto saxophone and piano for Leeson, followed in 1940 by his Quintet for alto saxophone and string quartet.  Leeson often performed the Sonata and recorded it for Decca in 1940. Years later he recorded the Quintet. Our trio immediately loved the Sonata a tre and are planning additional performances along with other works for violin, saxophone and piano.  Sonata a tre should enter the repertoire of all saxophonists interested in chamber music.  This video of our performance at the Manhattan School of Music also contains sample pages of the score as a reference.  I hope you enjoy the music! Paul Cohen  Paulcohen.saxo@gmail.com