Rapso, for saxophone quartet (SATB)

Description

Inspired by the dramatic fury of Shakespeare's The Tempest, Lorenzo Lionello's Rapso is an intense contemporary work for saxophone quartet in which the baritone saxophone stands out as the protagonist and narrator. Through a captivating interplay of light and shadow and dynamic contrasts – defined as a true "Caravaggesque pause" – the composition alternates the impetus of virtuosic bursts and extended techniques with moments of lyrical choral suspension. By overturning Leopardi's topos of calm after the storm, the piece offers a sonic journey of extraordinary emotional impact, ideal for ensembles wishing to explore the timbral richness of contemporary chamber repertoire.

Product Details

Work Title: Rapso

Composer: Lorenzo Lionello (2006)

Product Type: Score with free downloadable PDF parts

Number of PDF Pages: 28 pages

Instrumentation: Saxophone Quartet (SATB)

Piece Duration: approx. 08':00"

Difficulty Level: Advanced / Professional

Target Audience: Saxophone quartets, Conservatory students, chamber music teachers, contemporary music ensembles.

Product Language: Bilingual (Italian / English)

ISBN: 979-12-82780-00-1

Format: Printed Score (size 23cm x 310cm)

Editorial Series: Contemporary Collection for Chamber Ensemble

Internal Catalogue Code: AD1

(Note: PDF parts can be requested free of charge from the publisher via email after purchasing the printed score or can be purchased in printed format on the publisher's website)