... 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.
Tracks: 1.1 Concertino: I. Fantasqueetleger 1.2 Concertino: II. Andantino 1.3 Concertino: III. Tarantelle 1.4 Le Merle Noir 1.5 Yizkor 1.6 Scaramouche 1.7 Mouvements 1.8 Gradus: Part I 1.9 Gradus: Part II 1.10 Sonata in a Minor: I. Allegro Moderato Con Moto 1.11 Sonata in a Minor: II. Largo Sostenuto 1.12 Sonata in a Minor: III. Allegretto Con Spirito
