I don’t usually watch movies but I figured I had to talk about the use of the saxophone in Goncharov (1973). Saxophone tends to only be represented in a jazz context, but their use of saxophone transcriptions of works by modest Mussorgsky is just so tasteful.
Mussorgsky was one of the big 5 composers that were considered to have birthed the Russian style by taking the heavily Italian/French influenced work of Glinka and reducing it, filling the gaps with elements of Russian folk music. Also, the saxophone has a long history of being oppressed and banned by authoritarian governments. Taking these two art forms, the playing of the saxophone and the origin of Russian romantic music, and placing them in a movie with heavy themes of rejecting imperialism/oppression is just so meaningful. We love to see it!!
- 拜倫 George Gordon Byron (1788-1824 LORD BYRON) -
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《如此我們不再流浪 So We'll Go No More a Roving》
So, we'll go no more a roving
So late into the night,
Though the heart be still as loving,
And the moon be still as bright.
For the sword outwears its sheath,
And the soul wears out the breast,
And the heart must pause to breathe,
And love itself have rest.
Though the night was made for loving,
And the day returns too soon,
Yet we'll go no more a roving
By the light of the moon.
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(PS. I don't own any music and songs right, I just make the playlist for listening easily and enjoy all musicians your works and love to share it only. all copyright belongs to musician & singer. If you want me do delete yours from the playlist, please tell me then I will do it. Blessings! Thanks! Lan~*)
Gyro playing piano (bc I love this hc sm u have no idea) + an alt with Launchpad playing with him with his saxophone (another hc/semi canon that is the beloved) they’re brothers and they jam together
Here’s the opening to Piazzollas Histoire du Tango III. Nightclub 1960. I blotted myself out because I talked a lot about how pieces I like make me hard so like people who can’t already tell it’s me don’t need to have my face attached to that.
This piece just slaps ass. It was originally for flute and guitar but was adapted for sax and piano. In most movements the flute version is just as good but with a different colour, but in nightclub 1960 it can’t compete with the vigour of the soprano and feels limp in comparison
Here’s the Sugawa recording of II and III
Movement II is one of the most beautiful pieces in the saxophone repertoire, punching in the big leagues alongside Creston Sonata II for me. It carries melancholy, despair, anger, but also hopefulness and this very sweet quality at the centre of it that truly pulls at my heartstrings. Movement III is just a plain ol’ banger. I’m a slut for pieces that use switches to compound meters for dramatic effect and this one does it well. It’s also a workout for skill with single tonguing and is so satisfying to hear and play cleanly.
"Soul Station" by Hank Mobley: A Timeless Journey into Jazz Mastery
Introduction:
In the vibrant tapestry of jazz history, certain albums stand out as masterpieces that define an era. “Soul Station” by Hank Mobley, released in early October 1960, is undeniably one such gem. This article delves into the intricacies of the album, exploring its creation, critical reception, and enduring legacy in the world of jazz.
The Birth of “Soul Station”:
Recorded on…