Budapest Saxophone Quartet – 80 Perc Alatt A Föld Körül / Convention Budapest Classics Audio CD 2003

Product Features

• Artists: Budapest Saxophone Quartet
• Label: Convention Budapest Classics
• Format: CD, Album
• Country: Hungary
• Released: 2003
• Genre: Jazz, Classical
• Style: Fusion, Classical Arrangements, Jazz

Overview

80 Perc Alatt A Föld Körül (Around the World in 80 Minutes) by the Budapest Saxophone Quartet is an exciting fusion of classical and jazz, with the quartet’s remarkable ability to arrange and perform iconic pieces in their own unique style. Featuring folk dances, tango, jazz standards, and classical music by composers such as Béla Bartók, Glenn Miller, and Astor Piazzolla, this album takes listeners on a journey across different cultures through music. From Hungarian folk dances to the smooth rhythms of the "Libertango" and the elegance of Debussy's "Clair de Lune," the album showcases the versatility and creativity of the Budapest Saxophone Quartet.

Interesting Facts

• The arrangements by Balázs Horváth bring a fresh perspective to classical and folk music, translating these works beautifully to the saxophone.
• The quartet performs a wide variety of styles, from the folk-infused "Romanian Folk Dances" by Béla Bartók to the jazzy rhythms of Glenn Miller's "In The Mood."
• Libertango by Astor Piazzolla brings a passionate Latin flavor, while The Flight of the Bumblebee offers an exhilarating display of virtuosic technique.

Track Listing

1. Three Hungarian Folk Dances (Fox-dance, Dance From Marosszék, Barndance) – 5:28
   Arranged by – Balázs Horváth
   Written by – Leó Weiner

2. Romanian Folk Dances – 4:55
   Arranged by – Balázs Horváth
   Written by – Béla Bartók

3. Otto E Mezzo... – 4:41
   Arranged by – Balázs Horváth
   Written by – Nino Rota

4. Suite Hellenique (Kalamatijanos, Funky, Valse, Kritis) – 6:53
   Written by – Pedro Iturralde

5. A Klezmer Wedding – 6:23
   Written by – Mann Curtis

6. Chinese Rag – 3:08
   Written by – Jean Matitia

7. Moonlight Serenade; In The Mood – 5:49
   Arranged by – Bill Holcombe
   Written by – Glenn Miller

8. Sud-America (Cha-cha-cha, Valse, Lento Mysterioso, Samba) – 8:50
   Written by – Lino Florenzo

9. Libertango – 3:50
   Written by – Astor Piazzolla

10. Sevilla – 4:35
    Arranged by – Marcel Mule
    Written by – Isaac Albéniz

11. Clair De Lune – 4:29
    Written by – Claude Debussy

12. Lyric Pieces (Norvegian Dance, In My Native Country, March of the Dwarfs) – 6:52
    Arranged by – Balázs Horváth
    Written by – Edvard Grieg

13. The Flight of the Bumble Bee – 1:17
    Arranged by – Budapest Saxophone Quartet
    Written by – Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

14. "Éljen A Magyar!" - Polka – 2:58
    Arranged by – Balázs Horváth
    Written by – Johann Strauss Jr.

Key Credits

• Budapest Saxophone Quartet
• Producers: János Horváth, Zoltán Osváth