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Website(s) : http://www.fivesax.com / http://www.sistergold.de

Biography

FIVE SAX is a modern-style saxophone quintet featuring fve musicians from around the world. The individual members of FIVE SAX are all established solo musicians, who represent a signifcant international presence and hold many prizes from important national and international competitions. The members converged in Vienna from around the world, united by a modern conception of virtuosity and the constant urge to push the limits of performance. The fve musicians from Poland, Italy, Belgium, the USA and Chile each brings his own unique and vibrant personality to the group. The ensemble’s imaginative programming mirrors the diversity of its members; rooted in classical music, while venturing into American jazz, south-American Latin styles and European folk music. The ensemble began in an unusual way: performing street theater in the center of Vienna. Their frst year performing together was an unforgettable experience of running from the police, surviving freezing temperatures and dealing with angry shopkeepers. The ensemble’s past is echoed in their concerts by their use of theatrical elements, their strong connection with the audience, and their spontaneous approach to making music.

With wit, creativity and skill, the Saxophone Quartet SISTERGOLD offers an exciting mixture of popular music tracks from different genres, original compositions and an entertaining show programme. In sistergold´s own arrangements, Swing meets Klezmer, Blues and groovy Funk merges with entertaining Pop Songs. Showcasing original compositions and stylized arrangements the music of sistergold tells stories – sometimes uplifting, sometimes dramatic and heart wrenching, often times inspiring. Expect melodically driven compositions the four passionate and absolutely charming musicians from Sistergold guarantee a fireworks of pleasure and full of good spirits.

 

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PROGRAMME

The Art of Fugue – Contrapunctus IX J.S. Bach

Arrival of the Queen of Sheba G.F. Händel

Tango Nuevo A. Piazzolla

I. Fugata

II. Oblivion

III. Libertango

IV. Violentango

V. Escualo Yuppieville Rodeo M. Mower

Yuppieville Rodeo M. Mower

Czardas V. Monti

Two Bulgarian Melodies Pilentze Pee Petrunino Horo (folk dance) K. Kyurkchiisky

Latin American Suite

Girl from Ipanema A.C. Jobim

Macondo D.C.D Canseco

Champotón R.B. Rosado

Spain C. Corea

Overture to Phaëton J-P. Lully

Polkissima (Italian Polka) F. Tassinari