From Classical to Jazz – December 15, Maison Symphonique

Orchestre symphonique de Montréal presents

From Classical to Jazz

Saxophone and organ: an improbable duo that promises fascinating discoveries. Saxophonist Branford Marsalis, a specialist of both jazz and classical music, joins Jean-Willy Kunz, Organist-in-Residence of the OSM.

Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Branford Marsalis, saxophone
Jean-Willy Kunz, organ

Program
Maxime Goulet, Citius, altius, fortius!, organ version (4′)

Debussy, Rapsodie for Orchestra and Saxophone (11′)

Debussy, Arabesque no. 1, L. 66, transcr. for organ (4′)

Jehan Alain, Deux danses à Agni Yavishta JA 77 et 78 (5′)

Pedro Iturralde, Pequeña czarda, transcr. for saxophone and organ (8′)

— Intermission —

Pedro Iturralde, Pequeña czarda, transcr. for saxophone and organ (8′)

Milhaud, Scaramouche, op. 165b, transcr. for saxophone and organ (11′)
Vif – Modéré – Brazileira

Jean-Willy Kunz, Improvisation (6′)

Piazzolla, Histoire du tango: 2d mvt. (‘’Café 1930’’), transcr. for saxophone and organ (7′)

Branford Marsalis, Blues for One (7′)

Marsalis, Endymion, transcr. for saxophone and organ (6′)

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