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passion
for the contemporary
Six saxophonists from four countries
a passion for contemporary music.
A music that sets free new energies.
Some say, atmospherics.
A repertoire that crosses the borderlines.
Some say, with an unknown destination.
Meet ENSEMBLE ATMOSPHÈRE.
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saxophone revolution
ENSEMBLE ATMOSPHÈRE is José Miguel Cantero (Spain), Francesco Ciocca (Italy), Barry
Cockcroft (Australia), Pablo Coello (Spain), Mark Lorenz Kysela and Sebastian Pottmeier (Germany).
The ensemble was formed at Bordeaux, France in 1996 while members were studying with Marie-Bernadette Charrier and
Jean-Marie Londeix. They have since premiered numerous works in cooperation with leading composers, given
many master classes on numerous concert tours throughout France, Spain, Italy and Australia, and performed
on the 11th and 12th World Saxophone Congress in Valencia and Montreal.
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music
evolution
Debut CD featuring 4 tracks of contemporary music for saxophone quartet. Including the world premiere
recording of Nodaïra's ”Quatuor“
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Composer |
Work |
Sample |
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Iannis Xenakis |
XAS |
  
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| 2 |
François Rossé |
Mod'Son 7 |
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| 3 |
Ichiro Nodaïra |
Quatuor |
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| 4 |
Robin Hoffmann |
Der blutige Schaffner |
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new
synthesis
On the one hand ENSEMBLE ATMOSPHÈRE focuses on the
cooperation with young composers and the joint creation of
new works on the other hand on the existing contemporary saxophone
repertoire.
Concerts include the whole saxophone family - from sopranino to bass saxophone - and
cover solo as well as ensemble literature. The result is a unique performance which is
not just an arbitrary sequence of works but a new synthesis of compositions.
Repertoire (Selection)
| Composer |
Title |
Instrumentation |
| Berio, Luciano |
Sequenza VIIb |
Soprano Saxophone Solo |
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Sequenza IXb |
Alto Saxophone Solo |
| Cage, John |
Four5 |
Quartet |
| Cockcroft, Barry |
Beat Me!* |
Tenor Saxophone Solo |
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Ku-Ku* |
Soprano Saxophone Solo |
| Donatoni, Franco |
RASCH |
Quartet |
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RASCH 2 |
Quartet, Piano, Perc. |
| Essl, Karlheinz |
Close the gap |
Trio |
| Fontana, Juan Carlos |
...y la luna bajo tus pies...* |
Bariton sax & tape |
| Grisey, Gérard |
Anubis et Nout |
Bass Saxophone Solo |
| Gubaidulina, Sofia |
Duo-Sonata |
Two Bariton Saxophones |
| Halfter, Christóbal |
Fractal |
Concierto a Cuatro |
| Havel, Christophe |
Cinetic* |
Quartet |
| Herreros, Sixto |
Drogman* |
Tenor Saxophone Solo |
| Hespos, Hans Joachim |
ikas |
Alto Saxophone Solo |
| Hoffmann, Robin |
Der blutige Schaffner* |
Quartet |
| Kagel, Mauricio |
Atem |
Saxophone Solo |
| Kysela, Mark Lorenz |
Alopezie durch Spliss* |
Quartet |
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...and cocks and hens...* |
Baritone Saxophone Solo |
| Lindberg, Magnus |
Ablauf |
Saxophone, Perc. |
| Neuwirth, Olga |
Ondate |
Quartet |
| Nodaïra, Ichiro |
Quatuor** |
Quartet |
| Oehring, Helmut |
DO YOU WANNA A BLOW JOB |
Quartet |
| Rossé, Francois |
Mod´son 7 |
Quartet |
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Le frene égare |
Alto Saxophone Solo |
| Scelsi, Giacinto |
Tre Pezzi |
Soprano Saxophone Solo |
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Maknongan |
Bass Saxophone Solo |
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IXOR |
Soprano Saxophone Solo |
| Stockhausen, Karlheinz |
Knabenduett |
Duo |
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In Freundschaft |
Soprano Saxophone Solo |
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sax
appeal
"A concert to remember. Each moment a musical delight beyond imagination. The
audience did not have a clue what was going to happen next. In his grave, Adolphe Sax
must have been both spinning and laughing."
"Their fascinating exploration of techniques with the instruments made for a diverse
and sometimes confronting evening. … An insight into the cutting edge of composition
for the saxophone."
"Atmosphère a ravi le public. … Il a découvert parfois à sa grande
surprise une musique idiomatique avec des sonorités éclectiques jamais
entendues auparavant."
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