Japanese born Ryo Noda (b. 1948) has been hailed for his forward-looking, avant-garde compositions and innovative playing techniques. Improvisation 1 is no exception. Noda's compositional achievements were significantly recognised in 1973 when he was awarded the SACEM Composition Prize. Improvisation 1 was published a year later, at the height of his career. Exploiting extended techniques on the Saxophone to their full potential, Noda provides a score with a written glossary. However, a significant amount of interpretation with regards to tempo, pauses and pitch bends is left to the performer. Improvisation 1 is based on Shakuhachi playing, a Japanese Flute made of bamboo, tuned to the minor pentatonic scale. For all saxophonists, Noda's Improvisation 1 is an excellent, varied addition to advanced repertoires.
SKU: HL.48183265
UPC: 888680788070. 9x12 inches.
Improvisations by Ryo Noda is a set of two pieces for solo alto saxophone. Dedicated to Jean Marie Londeix, these pieces over 2 pages are written to give the player freedom of improvisation. This score only features Improvisations 2 and 3. Improvisations 1 exists as a separate volume. Ryo Noda is a Japanese saxophonist with experience in all genres: classical, romantic, and baroque, among others. He is also known for his improvisatory work.
SKU: HL.48186344
UPC: 888680840501. 9x12 inches.
“The night of Dinant by Ryo Noda, a Japanese composer, is a contemporary piece of work for solo Alto Saxophone. Very challenging, this piece lasts approximately nine minutes and features many technical aspects which require strong knowledge of the instrument and its practice. The piece includes many repetitions, harmonies, accidentals, bisbigliandos, Aeolians sounds, slaps and growls among other technical difficulties. Ryo Noda is a Japanese saxophonist who is used to all genres: classical, romantic, and baroque among others. He is also known for his work of improvisations.&rdquo.