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Fairy Tales

by Kyle Horch

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An attractive recital of music for saxophone and piano, by composers from Eastern Europe. The programme includes original and arranged works by Serge Prokofiev, Eduard Tubin, Tonu Korvits, Eduardas Balsys, Krzysztof Herdzin, Alexandre Tcherepnine, and Ivan Markovitch.

It is a curious fact that although the saxophone is often thought of as a "French" or "American" instrument, Eastern European composers were among the earliest to use the saxophone in scores of great quality. Shostakovich and Prokofiev both used the saxophone in orchestral and ballet works during the 1930s-40s, and Glazunov worte one of the major concertos for the instrument in 1934. With the aid of Ravel, the saxophone is perhaps best known as an orchestral instrument from the famous solo - 'The Old Castle' in his 1922 orchestration of Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition". So, the saxophone and Eastern European music go back quite a long way together. "Fairy Tales" is an exploration of some of the very fine recital works for saxophone and piano by composers from Eastern Europe. Beyond the geographic theme, the selected pieces also share other affinities: strands of poetic storytelling, reference to folk-music, and magical fairy-tale imagery.

"This splendid album of sax-and-piano recital repertoire is most refreshing... the imaginative program underlines influences without negating stylistic differences among the composers... assured aplomb." ***** Stereophile

"The CD is superbly recorded - the saxophone sounding remarkably seductive, embracing the listener... an unusual disc, but one that is ideal for a winter's evening - perhaps accompanied by a glass of something warming, and a frosty view from your living-room window." The Quarterly Review

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released October 1, 2021

Kyle Horch, saxophone
Yshani Perinpanayagam, piano
Anya Fadina, piano

Producer - engineer: Michael Whight

Norwood Recordings, 2021

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Kyle Horch London, UK

Prizewinning saxophonist Kyle Horch made his London debut at the Purcell Room in 1989 and has since performed as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral musican at many venues in Britain and abroad. His recordings ChamberSax, AngloSax, and Flotilla have received international praise: "This is a stunning album." American Record Guide (for AngloSax). ... more

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