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Pierre Max Dubois ( 1930 - 1995)    - Concert for Saxophone and Orchestra ( 1959)
                                                               1 - Lento ;Espressivo. Allegro
                                                               2 - Sarabande; Lento Nostalgico
                                                               3 - Rondo; Allegretto
 

Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra by Pierre Max Dubois

French composer Pierre Max Dubois (1930-1995) studied at the Paris Conservatoire from 1949 to 1953. Jean-Marie Londeix commissioned his friend Pierre Max Dubois to write the concerto. Both were at Paris Conservatoire at the same time and became friends when the composer asked the saxophonist to perform one of his recently completed works.
This neoclassical concerto opens with a Lento expressivo e Allegro first movement in the model of a French overture. It begins with a long introduction by the saxophone in an improvised style. The Allegro section and the second movement Sarabande inspire the themes of the cadenza at the end of the slow section. Londeix was disappointed with the original cadenza and Dubois suggested that he write a new one himself. The composer was happy with new cadenza so it remained in the piece. The second movement Sarabande owes some of its melancholy character and inspiration to Russian composer, Aram Khachaturian. The sarabande was a triple meter dance with an accent on the second beat. It was banned in Spain in the late 1500s for its obscenity. It later became a traditional component of the dance suite in the Baroque period, but at a much slower tempo. The final movement Rondo sets off with a perpetual motion-like effect. The rollicking, happy melody continues throughout and ends with a flourish.
50 years later Henk van Twillert ( 1959)  plays  his Premiere version for Baritone Saxophone on the VII International Clarinet Festival in Caracas - Venezuela

Friday 6 November 19.00

TTC Sala J.F. Ribas

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Dia da Musica...."What a Wonderful World" 1 October 2009   The Portuguese heart touching rock group Quinta Punkada, formed by special needs musicians and the International Saxophone Group Vento do Norte, the Portuguese Saxophone Orchestra, surrounded by an Electric Guitar Orchestra, Beat box Ensemble and last but not least The biggest Sax group Porto ever had.This all coordinated by Henk van Twillert in collaboration with the education department of Casa da Musica- Porto

During the day this event will be heard on different places in Porto and Gaia, the final concert will be at night on the stage of the beautiful hall - Sala Suggia in Casa da Musica - Porto

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