Stravaganza
Jess Gillam (soprano saxophone), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Karl Jenkins
The catchy opening movement, Perambulation, has a dotted motif reminiscent of Mancini’s theme for The Pink Panther, with the soprano saxophone melodies matched by fairground-frenzied accompaniment,...
Stravaganza
Jess Gillam (soprano saxophone), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Karl Jenkins
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The catchy opening movement, Perambulation, has a dotted motif reminiscent of Mancini’s theme for The Pink Panther, with the soprano saxophone melodies matched by fairground-frenzied accompaniment,...
About
Fresh off his sell out 80th Birthday concert tour, Sir Karl Jenkins announces his latest album STRAVAGANZA, featuring an all-new, epic arrangement of Palladio, one of Sir Karl’s most beloved works."It is bigger, more dramatic and exciting and with a lot more colour than before with different instruments swapping phrases like a musical ‘Q & A’." The album release is timed with this year's BBC Proms where star saxophonist & presenter Jess Gillam will be performing Stravaganza with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Nil Venditti. This is the first time Sir Karl's music will be performed at the Proms.
Contents and tracklist
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Karl Jenkins
- Recorded: 2024-03-19
- Recording Venue: Abbey Road Studios, London
- Jess Gillam (saxophone), Zands Duggan (percussion), Jody Jenkins (percussion)
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Karl Jenkins
- Recorded: 2024-04-02
- Recording Venue: Abbey Road Studios, London
Awards and reviews
October 2024
The catchy opening movement, Perambulation, has a dotted motif reminiscent of Mancini’s theme for The Pink Panther, with the soprano saxophone melodies matched by fairground-frenzied accompaniment, an offbeat sound revisited in the quirky Wonky Wheels and Flight...of fancy, a perfect match for Gillam’s virtuosity.
