Edison Denisov - Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1970) [Score-Video] 

I have never liked this piece, but you have to respect the absolute insane amount of control the performers have.

0:06 - I. Allegro 3:31 - II. Lento 7:36 - III. Allegro moderato

This sonata is outstanding indeed,, and evidences the beginning of influences from Stravisky and abova all Webern. It is quite interting for its tone and the perfetc share betwwen the saxophone and piano. But later on, Denisov will go much further, and some of his rythms are even much more complex than Webern's. He seems to pave the way to Ferneyhough. In my opinion, Gubaidulina and Schnittke were very courageaus and inventive composers, but Denisov is much more strict. He should deserve at least as much fame as these two collegues.

These videos are so good, so well done and helpful, thanks !

Is it just me or do the first and third movements contain multiple DSCH motives?

Where can I find fingerings for quartertones and multiphonics on saxophone?

Badass!

11:50

I'm so happy this "music" languishes in almost complete obscurity as it should.

Two instruments are competing, hardly ever making a collective statement. Thus we can clearly see it as a composers strong, even though veiled, protest against forceful collectivization and Stalin agrarian policy in the soviet countryside.

Definitely "Anti-Collectivist-Alternative"....piercing, at times....possibly an Acquired Taste......

Why do ı feel like it is just piano vs sax 🤣

what drugs was denisov on

This is bad music