Joseph Lulloff - New Stories (2023) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Classical saxophonist Joseph Lulloff, a critically acclaimed concert artist and award-winning educator, and pianist Yu-Lien The, his frequent recital collaborator, offer world premiere recordings of works by four prominent, living American composers on New Stories, available March 17, 2023 (Blue Griffin Recording BGR 607).

The Michigan-based duo opens the album with the title work, Dorothy Chang's New Stories for Alto Saxophone and Piano, followed by David Biedenbender's Detroit Steel for solo alto saxophone, Stacy Garrop's Wrath for tenor saxophone and piano, and Carter Pann's Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano.

Three of the works were written expressly for Lulloff, whom the Cleveland Plain Dealer has called "amazing" and The New York Times hailed as a soloist of "considerable virtuosity." Garrop's piece was commissioned by Lulloff as part of a consortium of saxophonists.

TRACKLIST

1. Joseph Lulloff - New Stories for Alto Saxophone and Piano: I. Floating Worlds
2. Joseph Lulloff - New Stories for Alto Saxophone and Piano: II. A Tall Tale Told
3. Joseph Lulloff - New Stories for Alto Saxophone and Piano: III. Reflection
4. Joseph Lulloff - New Stories for Alto Saxophone and Piano: IV. Folksong
5. Joseph Lulloff - Detroit Steel
6. Joseph Lulloff - Wrath: I. Menace
7. Joseph Lulloff - Wrath: II. Shock
8. Joseph Lulloff - Wrath: III. Amok
9. Joseph Lulloff - Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano: I. This Black Cat
10. Joseph Lulloff - Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano: II. Three Songs Without Words: 1. Reverie
11. Joseph Lulloff - Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano: II. Three Songs Without Words: 2. Soaring
12. Joseph Lulloff - Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano: II. Three Songs Without Words: 3. Consolation
13. Joseph Lulloff - Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano: III. Cuppa Joe
14. Joseph Lulloff - Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano: IV. Epilogue: Lacrimosa in memory of Joel Hastings



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