De Profundis Xelo Giner

• György Kurtág (b. 1926):
• 1 Kurtág: Signs, Games & Messages for Oboe & English Horn (Excerpts): No. 9, In nomine. All'ongherese [Arr. X. Giner for Baritone Saxophone] 05:42
• Karlheinz Stockhausen (1928 - 2007):
• 2 Stockhausen: In Freundschaft for Saxophone, No. 46 9/10 14:05
• Hèctor Parra (b. 1976):
• 3 Parra: Chymisch 06:47
• Simon Steen-Andersen (b. 1976):
• 4 Steen-Andersen: De Profundis (Version for Soprano Saxophone & Percussion) 14:59
• Carlos David Perales (b. 1979):
• 5 Perales: Theatrique 08:16
• György Kurtág: Kurtág: Signs, Games & Messages for Oboe & English Horn (Excerpts):
• 6 Kurtág: Signs, Games & Messages for Oboe & English Horn (Excerpts): No. 4, Ein Brief aus der Ferne an Ursula [Arr. X. Giner for Alto Saxophone] 02:34
• 7 Kurtág: Signs, Games & Messages for Oboe & English Horn (Excerpts): No. 11, Die Ros' [Arr. X. Giner for Soprano & Alto Saxophone] 01:36
• 8 Kurtág: Signs, Games & Messages for Oboe & English Horn (Excerpts): No. 8, Ein Sappho-Fragment [Arr. X. Giner for Alto Saxophone] 01:23
• 9 Kurtág: Signs, Games & Messages for Oboe & English Horn (Excerpts): No. 6, Hommage à Elliot Carter - Capriccio [Arr. X. Giner for Soprano Saxophone] 01:04
• 10 Kurtág: Signs, Games & Messages for Oboe & English Horn (Excerpts): No. 10, Désert [Arr. X. Giner for Soprano & Alto Saxophone] 01:03
• 11 Kurtág: Signs, Games & Messages for Oboe & English Horn (Excerpts): No. 5, Einen Augenblick lang [Arr. X. Giner for Soprano Saxophone] 00:30
• Karlheinz Stockhausen:
• 12 Stockhausen: Jahreslauf: Saxophone, No. 47 Ex 2 (Version for Soprano Saxophone & Bongo) 05:08
• Miguel Angel Berbis:
• 13 Berbis: Juana la Loca 06:09
• Total Runtime 01:09:16

Info for De Profundis

Xelo Giner is one of the great exponents of contemporary saxophone music, and her programme binds together each piece in a logical progression that also reflects the turbulence and vicissitudes of the European avant-garde. Kurtág's miniatures, in arrangements by the composer, summon up the essence of his aesthetic ideology, while Stockhausen explores elements of antagonistic forces in In Freundschaft. Steen-Andersen's De Profundis demands extreme virtuosity, and Hèctor Parra's sonic alchemy in Chymisch shows how composers are extending the instrument's technical compass.

Xelo Giner, soprano saxophone (Tracks 2, 4, 9, 11, 12), alto saxophone (Tracks 6-8, 10), baritone saxophone (Tracks 1, 3, 5), tenor saxophone (Track 13), percussion
Maria Bazal, soprano (Tracks 7, 12)
Jenny Guerra, violinv
Carles Salvador, bongos (Track 2)
Miguel Angel Berbis, electronics (Tracks 3, 5, 13)

Xelo Giner
As a versatile musician she integrates several facets into her performing: soloistic, chamber music, mixed electroacoustic music, multidisciplinary projects, interaction with installations of sound sculptures, audiovisuals, live video and contemporary improvisation. Some of her latest works place her at the fore of avant-garde music both in her home country of Spain and internationally. Xelos extensive repertoire extends from original classical compositions to transcriptions, contemporary works and more recent commissions..

The research and interpretation of contemporary music brings one closer to great composers who strongly influence your musical career: G. Kurtág, G.Scelsi, I. Xenakis, H. Lanchemann, G. Grisey, T. Hosokawa, J. Cage, M. Lindberg, I. Malec, S. Gubaidulina, G. Aperguis, K. Stockhausen, JM Lopez, J. M Sanchez-Verdú, Ph. Hurel, L. Berio … She has given the national premieres of I. Xenakis, P Niblock, A. Curran, M. Sotelo, B. Furrer, H. Lanchenman, G. Kurtág, F. Guerrero, S. Steen Andersen, E. Poppe, P. Jodlowsky, S. Gubaidulina, R. Lazkano, among others… Premiere highlights include, Concerto for solo baritone saxophone and Instrumental group by the composer Joan Guinjoan at the Festival of M. Contemporánea de Cordoba and at the National Auditorium of Catalonia, along with works dedicated to her from such composers as J. Manuel Lopez, F. Rossé, J. Torres, R. Climent, A. Gadner, J. Rueda, V. Garcia, H. Hirayama, S. Klaverdal, I. Urrutia, Y. Takenaka, A. Bernal, E. Barroso, C. Perales, C. Satué, A. Arroyo, A. Charles, R. Garcia Tomás, highlighting an extensive repertoire of works for saxophone and electro acoustics.

As a soloist, Xelo Ginger performs concerts throughout Spain, Japan, England, Canada, France, Portugal, Mexico, Switzerland, China, Germany and Italy. In 2016 she was invited by the composer György Kurtág, to a tribute concert at the Palace of arts in Budapest (Hungary),in honour of the composers 90th birthday.

On a national level, Xelo has developed into an active soloist, with concerts organised by the Ministry of Education and Culture, Ivm, Cdmc, National Auditorium, National Auditorium of Catalonia, Sgae, Lea, Phonos, Kutxa, Amee, National Auditorium of Catalonia, Palau de la Música de Valencia, Teatro Principal de Valencia, Teatro Galileo de Madrid, University of Alcalá de Henares, University of Valencia, University of Barcelona, ​​Cervantes Institute and the French Institute, some of the highlights. At international level she has performed concerts and given master classes at the University of Parma, Italy, University of Aveiro, Portugal and the University of Tokyo. Other highlights include participation in the Contemporary Music Festivals of Alicante, Forum Walis Switzerland, Palace of arts in Budapest, International computer Music conference 2005, Ensems, CNDM, Lem, Avuí Music, Mostra Sonora, La musique d’aujourd’hui, International Congress of Contemporary Music and Technologies (CIMTEC), Keroxen de Tenerife, World Congress of the Montreal and Strasbourg saxophone, Vostell Museum, Rafel Festival, Bernaola de Vitoria, Kuraia Bilbao IV, After Cage Festival of Pamplona, ​​DB Radical, Museum of Contemporary Art of Bayonne, Museum of Contemporary Art of Bordeaux, CMMAS of Morelia-Mexico, Guggenheim of Bilbao, Cervantes Institute of Berlin and the House of the Suono of Parma, among others.

Xelo regularly guests with the Orquesta de la Comunitat Valenciana under the baton of directors Zubin Mehta, Lorin Maazel, Roberto Abbado and Christopher Franklin. Other guest appearances include the Madrid Symphony Orchestra, RTVE Orchestra, Bordeaux National Orchestra, Euskadi Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Pablo Sarasate de Navarra and the Bilbao Symphony Orchestra.

She has been a member of the International Youth Wind Orchestra and is a former solo saxophone of the Municipal Band of Barcelona.

Xelo Ginger is Professor of saxophone at the High School of Music of High Performance, Valencia ESMAR and professor of contemporary chamber music at the Conservatory of Music, Aragon.

On a pedagogic level she is a former professor at the Superior Conservatory Navarra and Conservatory of Music Aragón. Masterclasses include Tokyo, Japan, University of Aveiro, University of Manchester, University of Parma and advanced courses organised by the UNED, the Basque Government, the Generalitat Valenciana, Conservatory of Extremadura and the regular summer courses “Cursos de alt rendiment “in Ontiyent-Valencia and Forum Musikae organised by the University Alfonso X el Sabio.

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