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Romances For Saxophone / Branford Marsalis


Release Date: 10/25/1990 
Label:  Cbs Masterworks Catalog #: 42122   Spars Code: DDD 
Composer:  Claude Debussy,  Gabriel Fauré,  Sergei Rachmaninov,  Maurice Ravel,   ... 
Performer:  Branford Marsalis
Conductor:  Andrew Litton
Orchestra/Ensemble:  English Chamber Orchestra,  Tallis Chamber Choir
Number of Discs: 1 
Recorded in: Stereo 
Length: 0 Hours 54 Mins. 

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Works on This Recording

1.
L'isle joyeuse by Claude Debussy
Performer:  Branford Marsalis (Soprano Saxophone)
Conductor:  Andrew Litton
Orchestra/Ensemble:  English Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1904; France 
 Venue:  Henry Wood Hall, London, England 
Length: 6 Minutes 46 Secs. 
Notes: Arranged: Michel Colombier 
2.
Pavane, Op. 50 by Gabriel Fauré
Performer:  Branford Marsalis (Soprano Saxophone)
Conductor:  Andrew Litton
Orchestra/Ensemble:  English Chamber Orchestra,  Tallis Chamber Choir
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1887; France 
 Venue:  Henry Wood Hall, London, England 
Length: 5 Minutes 44 Secs. 
Language: French 
Notes: Arranged: Michel Colombier 
3.
Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80: Sicilienne by Gabriel Fauré
Performer:  Branford Marsalis (Soprano Saxophone)
Conductor:  Andrew Litton
Orchestra/Ensemble:  English Chamber Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1898; France 
 Venue:  Henry Wood Hall, London, England 
Length: 3 Minutes 34 Secs. 
Notes: Arranged: Michel Colombier 
4.
Songs (14), Op. 34: no 14, Vocalise by Sergei Rachmaninov
Performer:  Branford Marsalis (Soprano Saxophone)
Conductor:  Andrew Litton
Orchestra/Ensemble:  English Chamber Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1912-1915; Russia 
 Venue:  Henry Wood Hall, London, England 
Length: 5 Minutes 58 Secs. 
Notes: Arranged: Michel Colombier
Composition written: Russia (1912 - 1915). 
5.
Pièce en forme de Habañera by Maurice Ravel
Performer:  Branford Marsalis (Soprano Saxophone)
Conductor:  Andrew Litton
Orchestra/Ensemble:  English Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1907; France 
 Venue:  Henry Wood Hall, London, England 
Length: 2 Minutes 40 Secs. 
6.
Le tombeau de Couperin: no 1, Prélude by Maurice Ravel
Performer:  Branford Marsalis (Soprano Saxophone)
Conductor:  Andrew Litton
Orchestra/Ensemble:  English Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1914-1917; France 
 Venue:  Henry Wood Hall, London, England 
Length: 3 Minutes 16 Secs. 
Notes: Arranged: Michel Colombier 
7.
Gymnopédies (3) for Piano: no 3, Lent et grave by Erik Satie
Performer:  Branford Marsalis (Soprano Saxophone)
Conductor:  Andrew Litton
Orchestra/Ensemble:  English Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1888; France 
 Venue:  Henry Wood Hall, London, England 
Length: 2 Minutes 30 Secs. 
Notes: Arranged: Michel Colombier 
8.
Pulcinella Suite: 2nd movement, Serenata by Igor Stravinsky
Performer:  Branford Marsalis (Soprano Saxophone)
Conductor:  Andrew Litton
Orchestra/Ensemble:  English Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1922/1947; France 
 Venue:  Henry Wood Hall, London, England 
Length: 2 Minutes 56 Secs. 
9.
Bachianas brasileiras no 5 for Soprano and 8 Cellos: Aria "Cantilena" by Heitor Villa-Lobos
Performer:  Branford Marsalis (Soprano Saxophone)
Conductor:  Andrew Litton
Orchestra/Ensemble:  English Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1938-1945; Brazil 
 Venue:  Henry Wood Hall, London, England 
Length: 5 Minutes 33 Secs. 
Notes: Arranged: Michel Colombier 
10.
Pastorale for Violin, Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet and Bassoon by Igor Stravinsky
Performer:  Branford Marsalis (Soprano Saxophone)
Conductor:  Andrew Litton
Orchestra/Ensemble:  English Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1933; France 
 Venue:  Henry Wood Hall, London, England 
Length: 2 Minutes 42 Secs. 
Notes: Arranged: Michel Colombier 
11.
Arabesques (2) for Piano: no 1 in E major, Andante con moto by Claude Debussy
Performer:  Branford Marsalis (Soprano Saxophone)
Conductor:  Andrew Litton
Orchestra/Ensemble:  English Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1888-1891; France 
 Venue:  Henry Wood Hall, London, England 
Length: 4 Minutes 15 Secs. 
Notes: Arranged: Michel Colombier 
12.
Pictures at an exhibition: no 4, The Old Castle by Modest Mussorgsky
Performer:  Branford Marsalis (Soprano Saxophone)
Conductor:  Andrew Litton
Orchestra/Ensemble:  English Chamber Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1874; Russia 
 Venue:  Henry Wood Hall, London, England 
Length: 4 Minutes 25 Secs. 
Notes: Arranged: Michel Colombier 
13.
Emmanuel by Michel Colombier
Performer:  Branford Marsalis (Soprano Saxophone)
Conductor:  Andrew Litton
Orchestra/Ensemble:  English Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
 Venue:  Henry Wood Hall, London, England 
Length: 2 Minutes 48 Secs. 

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review:  ( 2 Customer Reviews )
 Beautiful music of Branford on the Sax May 19, 2017 By Jean S. (Glen Ellyn, IL) See All My Reviews "I heard his music on the car radio, then went to the web site to order the album. I have it on my computer/cell. It is lovely! J. Spitzer" Report Abuse
 Great music! December 29, 2015 By Christina B. (North Hollywood , CA) See All My Reviews "Every piece on this CD is better than the next-so good you have to listen to the whole CD again! And again, and again! Thanks." Report Abuse
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