Composer(s): Iturralde, Pedro
Label: Naxos
Series: Spanish Classics
Genre: Chamber Music; Instrumental
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: 8.573429
Barcode: 747313342976
Release Date: 03/2016

ITURRALDE, P.: Saxophone and Piano Music (Complete) (Jiménez, Delangle, Ocaña)

Pedro Iturralde is one of the most admired Spanish composer-performers of the last half-century. An important innovator in the fusion of jazz and flamenco styles, he has also enriched his music with folk and classical idioms. One of his best-loved pieces is the Hungarian Dance, for two saxophones, whilst Suite Helénica blends jazz idioms with southern Greek folklore. Zorongo Gitano is a classic example of his fusion style, full of alluring harmonies and rhythms. The composer’s definitive versions of these works were made especially for this recording.

Tracklist

Iturralde, Pedro
Jimenez, Juan M. (alto saxophone)
Delangle, Claude (alto saxophone)
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
1Hungarian Dance (2014 version for 2 alto saxophones and piano)07:19
Jimenez, Juan M. (alto saxophone)
Delangle, Claude (alto saxophone)
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
Jimenez, Juan M. (alto saxophone)
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
Jimenez, Juan M. (soprano saxophone)
2I. Kalamatianos01:19
Jimenez, Juan M. (alto saxophone)
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
3II. Funky01:47
Jimenez, Juan M. (alto saxophone)
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
4III. Valse04:32
Jimenez, Juan M. (soprano saxophone)
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
5IV. Krytis00:38
Jimenez, Juan M. (soprano saxophone)
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
6V. Kalamatianos00:49
Jimenez, Juan M. (soprano saxophone)
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
Jimenez, Juan M. (soprano saxophone)
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
7Tribute to Trane (2014 version for soprano saxophone and piano)08:43
Jimenez, Juan M. (soprano saxophone)
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
Jimenez, Juan M. (soprano saxophone)
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
8Miniatura Impromptu (2014 version for soprano saxophone and piano)03:59
Jimenez, Juan M. (soprano saxophone)
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
Jimenez, Juan M. (alto saxophone)
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
9Zorongo Gitano (2014 version for alto saxophone and piano)05:16
Jimenez, Juan M. (alto saxophone)
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
10Jazz Waltz (2014 version)01:32
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
Jimenez, Juan M. (soprano saxophone)
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
11Intro00:39
Jimenez, Juan M. (soprano saxophone)
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
12I. Lisboa01:42
Jimenez, Juan M. (soprano saxophone)
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
13II. Casablanca03:18
Jimenez, Juan M. (soprano saxophone)
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
14III. Alger03:08
Jimenez, Juan M. (soprano saxophone)
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
15IV. Retour01:20
Jimenez, Juan M. (soprano saxophone)
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
16Balada Galaica (2014 version)03:00
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
Jimenez, Juan M. (soprano saxophone)
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
17Aires Rumanos (2014 version for soprano saxophone and piano)05:54
Jimenez, Juan M. (soprano saxophone)
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
Jimenez, Juan M. (alto saxophone)
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
18Elegia (2014 version for alto saxophone and piano)03:35
Jimenez, Juan M. (alto saxophone)
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
Jimenez, Juan M. (alto saxophone)
Ocana, Esteban (piano)
19Orchestral Czardas (2014 version for alto saxophone and piano)07:21
Jimenez, Juan M. (alto saxophone)
Ocana, Esteban (piano)

Total Playing Time: 01:05:51