Fable

A high-level concert work for this neglected instrument, ideal for recitals and sure to be heard at saxophone conventions. The baritone sax part and the piano part are sophisticated yet playable: the high range goes up to F# without extended altissimo. Says the composer, Fable unfolds like an allegorical narrative, similar to many a fable by Aesop. Krzywicki pairs an aggressive, assertive music with a pulsing yet lyrical event to create the scene.