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Kebyart Ensemble Performs the UK and French Premieres of Jörg Widmann's 7 Capricci

Mar. 10, 2022

On March 4, the Kebyart Ensemble performed the UK premiere of Jörg Widmann's 7 Capricci at LSO St Lukes followed by the French premiere on March 7 at the Philharmonie de Paris. Kebyart Ensemble will perform the work again on March 12 at the Konzerthaus in Dortmund, Germany. Jörg Widmann notes:

"Over the years, the saxophone quartet genre had been somewhat alien to me - until I heard the Kebyart Ensemble. The homogeneity and virtuosity of the sound of these four young Catalan saxophonists made me want to write for this line-up. The result is now 7 "moods", i.e. capricci; short, very different pieces that explore the possibilities of the four saxophones: from the opening chromatic quarter-tone "Ascensió" to two noise pieces, a waltz, 2 chorales to the final "circus parade", from holy seriousness to exuberant comedy."

Listen to Jörg Widmann's Oktett (2004):

(Oktett/Jörg Widmann/WDR Sinfonieorchester)


To learn more about Jörg Widmann, visit: schott-music.com.

Jörg Widmann
7 Capricci (2021)
for saxophone quartet
12'

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