Summary
Doing the honours was Winnipeg saxophonist par excellence, Allen Harrington, who performed with the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra under the very able direction of American conductor Scott Yoo.
The soprano sax came out for Heitor Villa-Lobos' Fantasia para Saxophone, with a first movement that swung and swayed, heralding the spirit and heat of Brazil. The second movement featured a fluid, impressionistic melody, and Harrington's sweet, subdued tone added even more mystery and magic. He wrapped things up nicely with the frenzied finale, full of undulating trills and panache.After a 25-minute intermission, the MCO performed Mendelssohn's grand Octet, Op. 20, even grander when one considers that he was only 16 when he composed it. Originally scored for double string quartet, this larger ensemble version was very satisfying in its fullness, and it benefited greatly from Yoo's exuberant direction.See the full content of this document
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Versatile Saxophone Sings in Harrington's Hands
By Gwenda Nemerofsky
WHEN Belgian instrument-maker Adolphe Sax invented the saxophone around 1840, he probably didn't have the slightest idea of the ...See the full content of this document
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