Take a trip through the musical history of the saxophone!


With From Bach to Zappa, Quasar offers an eclectic, energetic and festive concert that reveals the multifaceted nature of the saxophone. From the universe of the great Baroque master Johann Sebastian Bach to that of Frank Zappa, the quartet spans a cosmic distance in 75 minutes, taking in Alexander Glazunov, who offers us the only Romantic masterpiece for saxophones, and Will Gregory, whose piece will have the baritone sax “jigging” (to name but a few)... all the while making sure to showcase new Quebec works created by Quasar over the last three decades.

Program

A selection of works from...

L'art de la fugue (extraits), Jean-Sébastien Bach
Quatuor en do majeur K. 465, W. A. Mozart
Quatuor opus 109, Alexander Glazounov
Suite sur des thèmes populaires roumains, Jean Absil
Children's Song, Chick Corea
Zomby Woof, Frank Zappa
Peaches En Regalia, Frank Zappa
Hoe Down, Will Gregory
High Life, Will Gregory
Geyser Ghetto, Michel Frigon
(Rouge), Jean Derome
Squat au quat, Michel Smith
Bestiaire, Émilie Girard-Charest

History

Presented initially as part of the "Le Conseil des arts de Montréal en tournée" series the island of Montreal, the Bach à Zappa concert has also been presented across Quebec (Forestville, Rimouski, Québec, Shawinigan, Havre-Saint-Pierre, Richmond, Victoriaville, etc.), in the Yukon, California, Bulgaria, Estonia, Russia as well as Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

This concert is perfectly suited for school events of all levels, and has been performed at fifteen schools around the world. It can be accompanied by a cultural mediator and educational support, offered by the quartet.

Quasar is registered with the Répertoire des ressources culture-éducation of Quebec's Ministry of Culture and Communications.

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Downloads

 

Download the technical sheet (fr)