Raaf Hekkema – Karg-Elert (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 01:19:47 minutes | 2,46 GB | Genre: Classical
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Saxophonist Raaf Hekkema presents Sigfrid Karg-Elert’s complete works for solo saxophone, stylistically encompassing Bach and baroque dances as well as dance-hall and atonality. This recording is the result of a life-long quest to unveil the musical intentions of this enigmatic, colourful composer. It’s hard to think of a better ambassador for this vibrant repertoire than Raaf Hekkema, one of today’s most-acclaimed saxophonists.
Raaf Hekkema is an adventurous Dutch saxophonist. Performing mainly his own arrangements, he gives approximately 100 concerts per year the world over. This is his first solo project on PENTATONE, after having released Hidden Gems (2018), Dido & Aeneazz(2019), Bach’s Musical Offerings (2020) and An American Rhapsody (2023) as member of the Calefax Reed Quintet.
Tracklist:
1-01. Raaf Hekkema – 25 Caprices: I. Preambolo. Molto veloce (02:05)
1-02. Raaf Hekkema – 25 Caprices: II. Valse languide. Non troppo allegro (02:23)
1-03. Raaf Hekkema – 25 Caprices: III. Consolation. Larghetto con molto espressione (03:19)
1-04. Raaf Hekkema – 25 Caprices: IV. Corrente. Allegro veloce (01:42)
1-05. Raaf Hekkema – 25 Caprices: V. Giga. Presto (01:53)
1-06. Raaf Hekkema – 25 Caprices: VI. Rag. Molto vivo (01:05)
1-07. Raaf Hekkema – 25 Caprices: VII. Toccata (in tre parti). Allegrissimo e leggerissimo (02:25)
1-08. Raaf Hekkema – 25 Caprices: VIII. Ondina. a piacere (01:49)
1-09. Raaf Hekkema – 25 Caprices: IX. Arlecchino. Allegro burlesco (02:28)
1-10. Raaf Hekkema – 25 Caprices: X. Cubana (in modo frigico). Moderato (02:08)
1-11. Raaf Hekkema – 25 Caprices: XI. In modo lidio. Alla marcia (01:47)
1-12. Raaf Hekkema – 25 Caprices: XII. Ciaccona. Lento e solenne (05:52)
1-13. Raaf Hekkema – 25 Caprices: XIII. In modo misolidio. Tempo di Bourrée (01:36)
1-14. Raaf Hekkema – 25 Caprices: XIV. In modo frigico. Alla Sarabanda (02:43)
1-15. Raaf Hekkema – 25 Caprices: XV. Alla burla. Vivacissimo (02:40)
1-16. Raaf Hekkema – 25 Caprices: XVI. Piccola danza elegiaca. Moderato (02:07)
1-17. Raaf Hekkema – 25 Caprices: XVII. Valse d’amore. Non troppo allegro (03:48)
1-18. Raaf Hekkema – 25 Caprices: XVIII. Ibérienne. Brioso (02:30)
1-19. Raaf Hekkema – 25 Caprices: XIX. Tarantelle et Sicilienne. Prestissimo possibile, Andantino (04:11)
1-20. Raaf Hekkema – 25 Caprices: XX. In modo dorico. Quieto (03:10)
1-21. Raaf Hekkema – 25 Caprices: XXI. Studio. Vivace (01:04)
1-22. Raaf Hekkema – 25 Caprices: XXII. Leggenda. Andante sostenuto (04:18)
1-23. Raaf Hekkema – 25 Caprices: XXIII. Tanghetto. Tempo ordinario (03:25)
1-24. Raaf Hekkema – 25 Caprices: XXIV. Papillon. Allegrissimo, leggerissimo possible (00:43)
1-25. Raaf Hekkema – 25 Caprices: XXV. Metamorfosi. Agitato (02:05)
1-26. Raaf Hekkema – Sonate Op. 153: Allegro con moto (05:02)
1-27. Raaf Hekkema – Sonate Op. 153: Scherzo demoniaco. Prestissimo, feroce (02:34)
1-28. Raaf Hekkema – Sonate Op. 153: Larghetto malinconico (05:13)
1-29. Raaf Hekkema – Sonate Op. 153: Toccata-Finale. Allegrissimo con umore (03:31)
