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Solitary Poems for Soprano Saxophone / Anders Paulsson
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Solitary Poems for Soprano Saxophone / Anders Paulsson

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Composer
Victoria Borisova-Ollas, Britta Bystrom, John Corigliano, Jorgen Dafgard, Steve Dobrogosz, Johan Ham
Artist
Anders Paulsson, Theo Hillborg, Bruce Copley
Format
SACD
Label
BIS
Released
Nov 17, 2023
Catalog #
BIS-2644
UPC
7318599926445

About

The project ‘Solitary Poems for Soprano Saxophone’ is a creative response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequent obliteration of livelihoods for freelance musicians. The 23 world premières presented on this album were all composed specifically for Anders Paulsson so that he and they could keep growing artistically during the pandemic when all concerts and touring came to a standstill, and simultaneously to support the creation of new music for soprano saxophone. Some pieces turned out to be extremely virtuosic while others were more contemplative and lyrical. While the vast majority of the pieces are for solo soprano saxophone, some feature a second instrument, including one that is a dialogue between Paulsson and himself. Composers from across the world have been given free rein to express musically what the pandemic has meant to them, whether it’s a reflection on solitude or on the imposed standstill, a hope for a better tomorrow, a concern for crucial environmental issues or a sense of wonder at nature. All the pieces also reveal the extraordinary potential of the soprano saxophone as a classical soloist instrument. Available in Dolby Atmos on selected streaming services.

Tracklist 23 tracks

  1. 1 Orphan Elephant 02:36
    Track
    1
    Title
    Orphan Elephant
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Fredrik Högberg
    Performer
    Anders Paulsson
  2. 2 The Gracenotes 02:36
    Track
    2
    Title
    The Gracenotes
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Steve Dobrogosz
    Performer
    Anders Paulsson
  3. 3 Daybreak on Skeppsholmen 03:00
    Track
    3
    Title
    Daybreak on Skeppsholmen
    Duration
    03:00
    Composer
    Victoria Borisova-Ollas
    Performer
    Anders Paulsson
  4. 4 …of days gone by… 03:30
    Track
    4
    Title
    …of days gone by…
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    Andrea Tarrodi
    Performer
    Anders Paulsson
  5. 5 Lontano 04:58
    Track
    5
    Title
    Lontano
    Duration
    04:58
    Composer
    Johan Hammerth
    Performer
    Anders Paulsson
  6. 6 Shared Solitudes: No. 1. — 03:16
    Track
    6
    Title
    Shared Solitudes: No. 1. —
    Duration
    03:16
    Composer
    Anders Hillborg
    Performer
    Anders Paulsson, Theo Hillborg
  7. 7 Soliloquy VI 07:46
    Track
    7
    Title
    Soliloquy VI
    Duration
    07:46
    Composer
    Thomas Simaku
    Performer
    Anders Paulsson
  8. 8 Shared Solitudes: No. 2. — 01:26
    Track
    8
    Title
    Shared Solitudes: No. 2. —
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Anders Hillborg
    Performer
    Anders Paulsson, Theo Hillborg
  9. 9 Dawn 03:28
    Track
    9
    Title
    Dawn
    Duration
    03:28
    Composer
    Anna-Lena Laurin
    Performer
    Anders Paulsson
  10. 10 Growing, coming, filling up 04:11
    Track
    10
    Title
    Growing, coming, filling up
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    Paula af Malmborg Ward
    Performer
    Anders Paulsson
  11. 11 Memories 04:15
    Track
    11
    Title
    Memories
    Duration
    04:15
    Composer
    Bo Hansson
    Performer
    Anders Paulsson
  12. 12 And the People Stayed Home 02:30
    Track
    12
    Title
    And the People Stayed Home
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    John Corigliano Jr.
    Performer
    Anders Paulsson
  13. 13 Soliloquy 03:14
    Track
    13
    Title
    Soliloquy
    Duration
    03:14
    Composer
    Stella Sung
    Performer
    Anders Paulsson
  14. 14 Inspired by Nile Rodgers 01:38
    Track
    14
    Title
    Inspired by Nile Rodgers
    Duration
    01:38
    Composer
    Ad Wammes
    Performer
    Anders Paulsson
  15. 15 Solitude 03:37
    Track
    15
    Title
    Solitude
    Duration
    03:37
    Composer
    Ann-Sofi Söderqvist
    Performer
    Anders Paulsson
  16. 16 amber soliloquy 02:51
    Track
    16
    Title
    amber soliloquy
    Duration
    02:51
    Composer
    Bjørn Howard Kruse
    Performer
    Anders Paulsson
  17. 17 Crux 03:28
    Track
    17
    Title
    Crux
    Duration
    03:28
    Composer
    Svante Henryson
    Performer
    Anders Paulsson
  18. 18 Splendid Isolation 03:43
    Track
    18
    Title
    Splendid Isolation
    Duration
    03:43
    Composer
    Anders Nilsson
    Performer
    Anders Paulsson
  19. 19 Nattuggla 02:37
    Track
    19
    Title
    Nattuggla
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    Thomas Lindahl
    Performer
    Anders Paulsson
  20. 20 Piece to Anders from Marie 03:30
    Track
    20
    Title
    Piece to Anders from Marie
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    Marie Samuelsson
    Performer
    Anders Paulsson
  21. 21 Iridescence 03:42
    Track
    21
    Title
    Iridescence
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    Jörgen Dafgård
    Performer
    Anders Paulsson
  22. 22 How Dare You? 03:32
    Track
    22
    Title
    How Dare You?
    Duration
    03:32
    Composer
    Kjell Perder
    Performer
    Anders Paulsson, Bruce Copley
  23. 23 Later the Same Day 08:35
    Track
    23
    Title
    Later the Same Day
    Duration
    08:35
    Composer
    Britta Byström
    Performer
    Anders Paulsson