Zahara

Description

Flute 1, Flute 2, Flute 3, Piccolo, Oboe 1, Oboe 2, Oboe 3, English Horn, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Clarinet in Bb 3, Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2, Bassoon 3, Contrabassoon, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 2, Horn in F 3, Horn in F 4, Trumpet in C 1, Trumpet in C 2, Trumpet in C 3, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Percussion 3, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Double Bass — Psathas’ second concerto for saxophone and orchestra is inspired by the harrowingstory of 19th century sailors who were shipwrecked off the coast of the Sahara desert,captured by nomads, and sold into slavery. Zahara was written for and premiered byFederico Mondelci, a leading exponent of contemporary saxophone repertoire.