Joyce Griggs presents a captivating exploration of Percy Grainger's compositions in "Grainger: Music for Saxophones," released in 2015 under the Naxos label. This chamber music album spans 49 minutes and features 16 tracks, showcasing Griggs' mastery of the saxophone and her unique interpretations of Grainger's works.
The album is a delightful blend of Grainger's arrangements and original compositions, expertly adapted for saxophone ensemble. Highlights include "The Immovable Do," a playful and educational piece, and "The Lonely Desert-Man Sees the Tents of the Happy Tribes," a hauntingly beautiful solo performance with piano accompaniment. Griggs also brings to life Grainger's arrangements of classical pieces, such as Bach's "The Well-Tempered Clavier" and a selection from Byrd's "Fantasias for 5 Viols."
Griggs' performance is marked by technical precision and expressive depth, making this album a standout in the chamber music genre. Whether you're a fan of classical music, saxophone performances, or simply appreciate innovative arrangements, "Grainger: Music for Saxophones" offers a rich and engaging listening experience.
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Tracks
The Immovable Do "The Ciphering C" (Version for Saxophone Ensemble)Percy Grainger, J. Michael Holmes, Phil Pierick, Adrianne Honnold, Adam Hawthorne, Joyce Griggs, Drew Whiting, Jesse Dochnahl, Ben Kenis
La bel'aronde (Arr. P. Grainger for Saxophone Ensemble)Claude Le Jeune, J. Michael Holmes, Adrianne Honnold, Adam Hawthorne, Joyce Griggs, Phil Pierick, Jesse Dochnahl
Ballade No. 17 (Arr. P. Grainger for Saxophone Ensemble)Guillaume de Machaut, J. Michael Holmes, Joyce Griggs, Phil Pierick
The Lonely Desert-Man Sees the Tents of the Happy Tribes (Version for Saxophone & Piano)Percy Grainger, Joyce Griggs, Casey Gene Dierlam
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2: Prelude, BWV 874 (Arr. P. Grainger for Saxophone Ensemble)Johann Sebastian Bach, J. Michael Holmes, Phil Pierick, Joyce Griggs, Jesse Dochnahl
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2: Fugue, BWV 874 (Arr. P. Grainger for Saxophone Ensemble)Johann Sebastian Bach, J. Michael Holmes, Phil Pierick, Joyce Griggs, Jesse Dochnahl
Pavan à 5 No. 4 "Four-Note Pavan" (Arr. P. Grainger for Saxophone Ensemble)Alfonso Ferrabosco II, J. Michael Holmes, Phil Pierick, Adam Hawthorne, Joyce Griggs, Jesse Dochnahl, Ben Kenis
Når jola kjem (Arr. P. Grainger in E-Flat Major for Saxophone Ensemble)Carl Gustav Sparre Olsen, J. Michael Holmes, Phil Pierick, Joyce Griggs
La Bernardina (Arr. P. Grainger for Saxophone Ensemble)Josquin des Prez, J. Michael Holmes, Adrianne Honnold, Joyce Griggs
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Fugue, BWV 849 (Arr. P. Grainger for Saxophone Ensemble)Johann Sebastian Bach, J. Michael Holmes, Phil Pierick, Joyce Griggs, Drew Whiting, Jesse Dochnahl, Ben Kenis
Fantasias for 5 Viols: No. 15, — (Arr. P. Grainger for Saxophone Ensemble)John Jenkins, J. Michael Holmes, Jesse Dochnahl, Phil Pierick, Adam Hawthorne, Joyce Griggs
March in D Major (Attrib. J.S. Bach, BWV Anh. 122) [Arr. P. Grainger for Saxophone Ensemble]Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, J. Michael Holmes, Phil Pierick, Adam Hawthorne, Joyce Griggs, Drew Whiting, Jesse Dochnahl, Ben Kenis
Lisbon "Dublin Bay"Anonymous, J. Michael Holmes, Phil Pierick, Adam Hawthorne, Joyce Griggs, Jesse Dochnahl
Når jola kjem (Arr. P. Grainger in B-Flat Major for Saxophone Ensemble)Carl Gustav Sparre Olsen, J. Michael Holmes, Phil Pierick, Joyce Griggs
6-Part Fantasy (Arr. P. Grainger for Saxophone Ensemble)William Lawes, J. Michael Holmes, Jesse Dochnahl, Adrianne Honnold, Joyce Griggs, Phil Pierick, Adam Hawthorne, Ben Kenis
Angelus ad virginem "The Annunciation Carol" (Arr. P. Grainger for Saxophone Ensemble)Anonymous, J. Michael Holmes, Phil Pierick, Adrianne Honnold, Joyce Griggs, Drew Whiting, Jesse Dochnahl, Ben Kenis
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