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Scelsi: Tre Pezzi 3

from Music for Saxophones by Carl Raven

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The title Tre Pezzi (1956) was used by Scelsi on several occasions. In 1956 he wrote a few distinct works with that title for various solo instruments All of the Three Pieces use melodic formula, i.e. a limited number of notes which are repeated with varied rhythmic patterns similar to Stravinsky's opening bassoon solo in The Rite of Spring.
The first piece contains two distinct voices. The high voice contains the sustained note C. The lower voice has different sustained notes connected to each other by arabesque-like patterns, suggesting Arabic music. The second piece (Dolce, meditatiuo) is built around a diatonic scale and is much more melodic than the other two pieces. Here we are easily reminded of Scelsi's compositional methods which were inspired by spiritualism and theosophy and by the practice of yoga. The third piece savours the pentatonic sound influctuating, upper register bird calls.

(Per F Broman)

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from Music for Saxophones, released May 1, 2023
Music by Giacinto Scelsi

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Carl Raven Manchester, UK

Carl is a saxophonist and improvisor. He performs regularly with Halle, BBC Philharmonic, BBC Scottish, RLPO, RPO, Manchester Camerata, Opera North, Northern Sinfonia. He is also a member of House of Bedlam, a UK based contemporary music ensemble and is a member of the Apollo Saxophone Quartet. Carl is a saxophone tutor at the RNCM, Manchester University and Chetham's School of Music. ... more

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