Contrastes

Since 2005, the duo W has been bringing together Vincent Barras on saxophones and Vincent Thévenaz on organ, in inventive, colourful and exciting arrangements... Their repertoire goes off the beaten track, crossing history to privilege moments of emotion and expression and to exploit the possibilities of their two instruments in an innovative way.

For their third album, the duo W continues their search for different sounds, but with a focus on contrasts: of eras, through centuries of musical literature; of styles, with classical, traditional, jazz or musical comedy pieces; of characters or timbres, between poignant melodies and frenzied rhythms!

Reviews on... -> Radio Coteaux - Zibeline - Pizzicato - La tribune de Genève - Classique HD - RTS - Froggy's delight - Classique News - Orgues Nouvelles

1 Traditionnel - Suite klezmer * 10:03

2 Max Bruch (1838-1920) - Kol Nidrei ***

3 Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) - Suite de West Side Story **

4 Manuscrit Susanne van Soldt (1599) et Antonio Valente (1520-1580) - Danses de la Renaissance *

5 Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)  - Oblivion **

6 Georges Bizet (1838-1875) - Suite de Carmen ** + ***

7 Giovanni Bassano (1558-1617) - Susanne un jour *

8 Astor Piazzolla - Piazzollada **

* saxophone soprano
** saxophone alto
*** saxophone baryton

Duo W
Vincent Barras, saxophones
Vincent Thévenaz, orgue