Gabriel Grovlez: Sarabande & Allegro

Gabriel Grovlez(1879-1944) studied underGabriel Faurat the Paris Conservatoire. His compositions proved to be extremely versatile, from Operas and Ballets to solo works.Grovlez‘sSarabande et Allegrois a sublime addition to the Alto Saxophone repertoire.

Many of the composer’s works show neo-classical features, which is also the case inSarabande et Allegro, where the texture is predominantly melody-dominated homophony, perfect cadences are frequently heard, and modulations to related keys occur.Grovlez‘s F minorSarabandeis in a steady, triple meter, superbly contrasted by the fastAllegro, composed in the relative major. All these features make for a thoroughly enjoyable and delightful performance!