{"id":5496,"date":"2020-12-24T10:42:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-24T18:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bandworld.org\/magazine\/?p=5496"},"modified":"2025-03-21T13:08:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T20:08:19","slug":"faustus-a-sax-opera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bandworld.org\/magazine\/index.php\/faustus-a-sax-opera\/","title":{"rendered":"Faustus &#8211; a Sax Opera"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bandworld.org\/magazine\/?attachment_id=5455\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"318\" src=\"http:\/\/bandworld.org\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Amazing.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bandworld.org\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Amazing.jpg 333w, https:\/\/bandworld.org\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Amazing-325x310.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>by John Plant<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disc:<\/strong>\u00a0Amazing Wonderments on Symbol<br><strong>Recording<\/strong>:Mansfield University Concert Wind Ensemble<br><strong>Conductor:<\/strong> Adam F. Brennan<br><strong>Soloists:<\/strong> Joseph Murphy &#8211; Alto Saxophone; Richard MacDowell &#8211; Clarinet<br><strong>Publisher<\/strong>:MARK Records 55626 MCD<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.markcustom.com\/Markcustom_new\/Menu2_ViewAlbum.asp?CDNum=55626-MCD\">Purchase<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Disc: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recording: &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conductor: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publisher: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest recording from the Mansfield University Concert Wind Ensemble features two very contrasting solo works along with four repertoire works for band. Concert Fantasia-Rigoletto (Luigi Bassi\/L.P. Laurendeau arr. Mark Rogers) is a famous clarinet display work based upon themes of Verdi\u2019s opera magnificently interpreted by soloist Richard MacDowell. Faustus: A Sax Opera (John Plant) was inspired by Doctor Faustus Lights the Lights; Gertrude Stein\u2019s libretto on the Faust myth. I would strongly suggest going to John Plant\u2019s website to find an in-depth analysis of this saxophone adventure but don\u2019t let that deter you from appreciating the professionalism of soloist Joseph Murphy. The band sparkles in performances of Marche Hongroise (Berlioz\/Smith), Blue Shades (Ticheli), Variations on America (Ives\/Schuman arr. Rhoads) and Lincolnshire Posy (Grainger arr. Fennell). Another excellent recording from Mansfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bandworld.org\/musiclips\/ Faustus_ A Sax Opera.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Listen to recording<\/a><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by John Plant Disc:\u00a0Amazing Wonderments on SymbolRecording:Mansfield University Concert Wind EnsembleConductor: Adam F. BrennanSoloists: Joseph Murphy &#8211; Alto Saxophone; Richard MacDowell &#8211; ClarinetPublisher:MARK Records 55626 MCD Purchase Disc: Recording: &nbsp; Conductor: Publisher: The latest recording from the Mansfield University Concert Wind Ensemble features two very contrasting solo works along with four repertoire works for band. 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