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  SAX SPECTRUM 3New Music for Alto and Soprano SaxophoneGlen Gillis, Richard Gillis, Glen Gillis and James Cunningham, David Kaplan, Paul Suchan, Barbara York GLEN GILLIS, saxophone Bonnie Nicholson, piano Richard Gillis, trumpet and flugelhorn Garry Gable, baritone James Cunningham, conch trumpet, didgeridoos and percussion Satnam Ramgotra, tabla and drum kit Wayne Giesbrecht, electro-acoustics Nicole Gillis, narration [MS1712] $19.95 REVIEWS
Nominated for Instrumental Artist of the Year from the 2023 Western Canadian Music Awards
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SAXSPECTRUM 3, a continuation of the SaxSpectrum series, is a collection of new and stylistically diverse music for saxophone. All compositions were commissioned, written for, or written by Glen Gillis to promote the saxophone and the work of Canadian composers.GLEN GILLIS maintains an active schedule in saxophone performance. He has performed at numerous international music conferences, including the World Saxophone Congresses and North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial and Regional Conferences, and in recitals in North America, Europe, Iceland and China. Gillis’ diverse performance career and musical experience has spanned four decades in the classical and jazz genres, with many published compositions for saxophone and for concert band. As an educator and scholar, he has written numerous articles on woodwind pedagogy, conducting and music education, and has presented research papers and clinics at several international and national music conferences. An active recording artist, he can be heard on SaxSpectrum (2009) and SaxSpectrum 2 (2014) on MSR Classics, and as part of DGC, on Sonic Eclipse (2020) on Hoot/Wisdom. Gillis is also active as a clinician and adjudicator for solo and ensemble festivals and workshops, and as a guest conductor of bands. Gillis, a Conn-Selmer Artist and Clinician, is Professor of Music (saxophone, conducting and music education) at the University of Saskatchewan. [ www.glengillis.com ] INSTRUMENTARIUM Selmer Series III alto and soprano saxophones Yamaha CF4 6’3” concert grand piano Yamaha trumpet and flugelhorn DW drums and Zildjian cymbals Traditional and slide didgeridoos James Cunningham Sewerphones PROGRAM
CD1Glen Gillis (b.1956) DIVERGENCE for alto saxophone and piano Richard Gillis (b.1955) FOREVER & EVER for alto saxophone, trumpet and piano Barbara York (1949-2020) THREE ODD DANCES for alto saxophone and piano I. Tangoesque II. Waltzish III. Can-Canny Glen Gillis HOMAGE for solo alto saxophone CARTOON DUO for soprano and alto saxophone David Kaplan (1923-2015) PROVERB for baritone (voice), alto saxophone and piano Glen Gillis SUITE for alto saxophone, trumpet and piano I. Fanfare II. Soliloquies III. ConFusion IV. Barren V. Jig VI. Revival VII. Fiesta CD2 Glen Gillis and James Cunningham (b.1954) FANFARE for alto saxophone, slide didgeridoo and conch trumpet WALKABOUT for alto saxophone, didgeridoo and tabla COSMIC SUITE for alto saxophone, didgeridoos and electro-acoustics I. Supernova II. Pulsar III. Milky Way IV. Interstellar Medium V. Quasar VI. Kuiper Belt VII. Event Horizon VIII. Black Hole Paul Suchan (b.1983) BELLS OF THE HOURS for soprano saxophone and piano I. Matins – The Vigil II. Prime – First Hour of Daylight: 6 AM III. Terce – Third Hour of the Day: 9 AM IV. Sext – Sixth Hour of Daylight: Noon V. Nones – Ninth Hour of Daylight: 3 PM VI. Vespers – Sunset Evening: 6 PM VII. Compline – End of Day: 9 PM Glen Gillis LAMENT for alto saxophone and piano CAPRICCIO for alto saxophone and piano Recorded 2020-2021 at the Media Production Studios, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada. Executive Producer: Glen Gillis. Recording engineer: Wayne Giesbrecht. Piano technician: Roger Jolly. MSR Classics |
