Toccata
Saxophone Quartet
Thomas Oltarzewski
About
Thomas Oltarzewski composed Toccata as a short overture inspired by the style of many twentiethcentury toccatas for wind ensemble. According to Oltarzewski, “It begins with a high-energy introduction that explores different accent patterns in compound and mixed meters. A more relaxed section featuring sustained music follows, before a return to the opening ideas.”
Performance
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Duration
03:50 |
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Commissioning Year
2012 |
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Premiere
May 9, 2012 Field Concert Hall, Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia, PA |
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Recording Excerpt
May 9, 2012 Field Concert Hall, Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia, PA |
Artists
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Thomas Oltarzewski Composition
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Prism Saxophone Quartet
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Timothy McAllister Soprano Saxophone
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Zachary Shemon Alto Saxophone
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Robert Young Tenor Saxophone
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Taimur Sullivan Baritone Saxophone
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