Steven Spielberg's 2002 film 'Catch Me If You Can' was set in the 1960s and John Williams created a marvelous film score evoking the style of the progressive jazz movement popular during that time. Soloists on Alto Saxophone Vibraphone and String Bass are featured in this suite of three contrasting movements. ???Closing In??? relates to the often humorous sleuthing ever present in the story. This is followed by ???Reflections??? portraying the fragile family relationships and finally ???Joy Ride??? representing the main character's wild flights of fantasy. Dur: 13:00.

Par BALAZS ARPAD. Árpád Balázs (*1937) composed the first version of the work between 1994 and 1996 for tárogató and concert band. Since this traditional Hungarian instrument is rarely found in ensembles abroad, a soprano saxophone can serve as an alternative solo instrument. The composer uses melodies from the early 18th century, from the age of Rákóczi's war of independence. An ambitious framework is given to the work by the reminiscing, solemnly flowing brass chorus, which is built of the motives of the folk song Oh, Rákóczi, Bercsényi (Hej, Rákóczi, Bercsényi). As a contrast serves then Panna Czinka's ancient ''violin lament''. Following this, in a pierced-work-like fashion, the folk song The dew of green forest (Zöld erdo harmatát) comes in, then, as the culmination of the work, the well-known, wild Kuruc dance of Csínom Palkó appears. In conclusion, Kuruc Pictures is a tastefully constructed, finely harmonised and orchestrated orchestral tableau. / Date parution : 2023-06-01/ Répertoire / Concert Band et Saxophone Soprano