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FRWorld Premiere of Saxophone Quartet by Mika Pelo
Site(s) internet : http://www.manaquartet.com
Création en première mondiale du Quatuor Mana de M. Pelo, illustrée par des croquis de M.C Escher. Le langage musical de M. Pelo possède de nombreuses qualités similaires à l’esthétique visuel d’Escher.
Biographie
Among Pelo’s wonderful teachers is the highly prolific, widely acclaimed Sven-David Sandström. This relationship is particularly interesting for us as Sandström’s own saxophone quartet is a favorite of our ensemble. A highly neglected work, the piece was composed in 1985 and was scarcely performed thereafter due to it’s extreme demands in all voices and as a corporate ensemble. Pelo’s writing borrows much inspiration to his famed teacher.
The quality of the end result of this commissioning project was recognized and funded by Chamber Music America and offers to be an exciting addition to not only Sight as Sound and the Mana Quartet, but the ongoing crafting of the quartet canon.