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Sym 3/Con Sax

~ Takashi Yoshimatsu (Composer), Sachio Fujioka (Conductor), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
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1. Saxophone Concerto 'Cyber-bird', Op. 59: I. Birds In Colors: Allegro
2. Saxophone Concerto 'Cyber-bird', Op. 59: II. Birds In Colors: Andante
3. Saxophone Concerto 'Cyber-bird', Op. 59: III. Birds In Colors: Presto
4. Saxophone Concerto 'Cyber-bird', Op. 59: I. Allegro: Adagio grave - Allegro molto
5. Saxophone Concerto 'Cyber-bird', Op. 59: II. Scherzo: Allegro scherzando
6. Saxophone Concerto 'Cyber-bird', Op. 59: III. Adagio: Adagio
7. Saxophone Concerto 'Cyber-bird', Op. 59: IV. Finale: Andante sostenuto - Allegro
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  1. Saxophone Concerto 'Cyber-bird', Op. 59
    Composed by Takashi Yoshimatsu
    Performed by BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Sachio Fujioka

  2. Symphony No. 3, Op. 75
    Composed by Takashi Yoshimatsu
    Performed by BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Sachio Fujioka

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Takashi Yoshimatsu (b. 1953) is Chandos's composer in residence, and this is the third release of his music on that label. Yoshimatsu's music has tended to be in direct opposition to the music of Japan's greatest composer, Toru Takemitsu. Yoshimatsu's music is a mixture of tonalities, but tends to have a romantic heart regardless of how far he pushes his ideas. His Saxophone Concerto is a good example. The music has elements of jazz and blues, but Yoshimatsu allows the soloist (Nobuya Sugawa) room to explore newer sonic territory. The Symphony No. 3 is much more cantankerous and moody, but still retains a melodic, tonal core with hints of American minimalism here and there. This is engaging, interesting music, decidedly more Western than Eastern. Highly recommended. --Paul Cook

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5.0 out of 5 stars Nobuya Sugawa should be a household name among saxophonists, April 22 2001
By O. Angel Negrin "OANegrin" (Austintown, OH, USA) - See all my reviews
Yoshimatsu's Fuzzy Bird Sonata and his Cyber Bird Saxophone Concerto, both written for Japanese saxophone virtuoso Nobuya Sugawa, challenge the saxophonist on a vast variety of levels from technical agility to contemporary effects. The saxophone concerto, in the hands of Sugawa, is a non-stop saga which grabs you by the ears and doesn't let you go until the final release. Sugawa's effortless control of every aspect of the saxophone allows him to paint from an infinite amount of colors and textures through passages slow, quick, piano, forte, or any combination or permutation of the four. Highly recommended also are his 3 saxophone literature albums: "Cafe 1930" (contains works by Piazzolla and the Villa-Lobos "Fantasia"), "Fuzzy Bird" (major saxophone sonatas), and "Cyber Bird" (major saxophone concerti). One can exhaust an entire dictionary of superlatives when describing Sugawa's playing, but words are just words. Get some of his albums and get him in your ear.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent performances of music by Yoshimatsu, Dec 23 2000
By M. Sewell (Hancock, MI United States) - See all my reviews
Nobuya Sugawa is an amazing saxophonist and really plays the Cyberbird Concerto well. His artistry is complete in both technique and interpretation, and this piece is certainly a challenge for any saxophonist. The Symphony #3 is darker in mood compared to the Concerto, but is still moving and played very well by this BBC Orchestra. Yoshimatsu's style of composition is very accessible to a wide range of listeners without a diminishment in quality. He is very inventive in how he uses sound, and I highly recommend any of his music.
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