Baritonismo, for baritone saxophone

‘Baritonismo’ (2019), also dedicated to Tomás Alonso, reflects the composer’s broad training and experience. He notes, “In this case, rather than citing particular authors, the ever-present influence is my connection to jazz.”  

‘Baritonismo’ stems from a pianistic conception that explores saxophone techniques, in a process opposite to that proposed in his day by Tete Montoliú, who discovered bebop and applied it to piano inspired by Charlie Parker’s saxophone sound. Despite being written, the piece evokes a sensation of improvisation for the listener. In order to redound to this effect, it employs a rich variety of articulations, as well as agonic and dynamic nuances, which provide that sensation of creation in the instant. This is helped by the sonority of the baritone saxophone and its wide dynamic range, which runs between power and tenderness.