The Quintessence Saxophone Quintet ranks among the most creative contemporary saxophone ensembles worldwide. The five have become very adept in modern adaptation of classical and baroque masterpieces of composer such as: Bach, Vivaldi, Beethoven, Mozart or Handel.

 

The sheer beauty of the Classics intermingle with the vibrancy of Jazz to produce a single entity without stylistic restrictions. Their interaction is so intimate, the listener can feel that there are indeed five friends communicating deeply with each other. Each concert is a celebration in which the audience can laugh and rejoice. The witty presentation, choreographic contributions and intelligently humorous arrangements make the ingredients for a new approach to the enjoyment of classical music.

 

 

PROGRAM
U.LETTERMANN：OPENER
BEETHOVEN：SYMPHONY NO. 5 IN C MINOR, OP. 67
BEETHOVEN：ODE AN DIE FREUDE BASED ON THE SYMPHONY NO.9 IN D MINOR, OP.125
BACH：TOCCATA IN D MINOR, BWV.565（arr. U.Lettermann）
MOZART：25 PLUS BASED ON SYMPHONY NO. 25 IN G MINOR K. 183 （arr. U.Lettermann）
BACH:VIOLIN CONCERTO IN G MINOR BWV.1056 II.LARGO（arr. U.Lettermann）
B. DENNERLEIN：WOW！（arr. U.Lettermann）
CHICK COREA：LA FIESTA
BACH：KLEINE FUGUE IN G MINOR, BWV 578