Baroque: For Soprano Saxophone And Piano
Navona, 2025
8/10
The saxophonist Christopher J. Greco and pianist Po Sim Head come together for these 6 interpretations that span two different centuries with elegance and adeptness.
“Concerto in C minor”, by Alessandro Marcello, opens with the meticulous keys and soulful wind gliding across 3 chapters of agile ideas, and Bach’s “Flute Sonata in E-Flat Major BWV 1031” follows with the dancing keys interacting with Greco’s harmonic sax.
In the middle, “Oboe Sonata in A minor TWV 41:a3” displays plenty of harmonics amid the Georg Philipp Telemann piece that’s intimate and cozy, while “Flute Sonata in C Major BWV 1033”, by Bach moves quickly via the dynamic interplay between the pair.
The listen exits with “Rondeau - ‘Le Dodo, ou L'amour au Berceau’”, where the melodic keys and rich sax emit much beauty and wonder.
The Baroque sounds here are refined and elegant, where the duo’s inimitable strengths shine with thoughtfulness and a thrilling presence.
Travels well with: Paul Cohen- Nightfalls And Midnight Revels; Frederick Lawton- Cancioneta