Idit Shner - Merle Noir (CD)

... An impressive showing." - the Washington Post. For her newest recording, saxophonist Idit Shner presents a "mid-century modern" recital of original and arranged works for saxophone and piano. All of the compositions date from 1939-1977 including original works by Eugene Bozza, Paul-Baudouin Michel, and Philip Glass, along with arrangements of pieces by Olivier Messiaen (Le Merle Noir, for flute and piano), Ross Lee Finney (Sonata in a minor, for violin and piano). Accompanying Shner is the incomparable pianist Svetlana Kotova.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Concertino: I. Fantasqueetleger
2. Concertino: II. Andantino
3. Concertino: III. Tarantelle
4. Le Merle Noir
5. Yizkor
6. Scaramouche
7. Mouvements
8. Gradus: Part I
9. Gradus: Part II
10. Sonata in a Minor: I. Allegro Moderato Con Moto
11. Sonata in a Minor: II. Largo Sostenuto
12. Sonata in a Minor: III. Allegretto Con Spirito