" TONK " (1995) FOR SAXOPHONE QUARTET PERFORMED BY QUASAR SAX 4TET.
Quasar Saxophone Quartet:
Marie-chantal Leclair - soprano
Mathiue Leclair - alto
Andre Leroux - tenor
Jean-Marc Bouchard - baritone
Enregistré au studio 12 , Automne 1999, Montreal / Canada .
RELEASED ON C.D. : " QUASAR " QUATUOR DE SAXOPHONES (ATMA CLASSIQUE ALCD2 1020) :
atmaclassique.com/produit/quasar/
PRESS
On Quasar saxophone quartet / c.d. “Quasar ”:
“ It’s fascinating to hear the Quebecian saxophonists in Frank Crijns’s piece “Tonk” , whose rhythmical drive and knotty chords appeal to the enthusiasm of the Quasar players.”
(R. de Beer , de Volkskrant, 2000)
” The title refers to “honky-tonk”, because of the rhythmical approach the composer gave to this work. But also the many-voiced melodies and the specific pace are ingredients of “Tonk” that resemble to the works of Conlon Nancarrow.”
(R.van der Heyden, Brabants Dagblad, 2000)