Various Composers - In Motion (Andreas Mader & Friends; Pit Brosius)

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• Jacques Ibert - Concertino da Camera
• Pierre-Max Dubois - Sonatine-Tango (arr. Pit Brosius)
• Caroline Shaw - Its Motion Keeps (arr. Hy-Khang Dang)
• Heitor Villa-Lobos - Fantasia para Saxophone, W490 (arr. Pit Brosius)
• Manuel de Falla - Suite from El amor brujo (arr. Hy-Khang Dang)

Andreas Mader & Friends

Pit Brosius, conductor

Date: 2026

Label: Challenge Classics

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In Motion presents a dynamic exploration of musical movement through rhythm, dance, and shifting tonal colors, featuring saxophonist Andreas Mader alongside a chamber ensemble conducted by Pit Brosius. Featuring new arrangements that showcase the saxophone's expressive range, the album reimagines masterpieces by composers such as Ravel, Villa-Lobos, Ibert, and Caroline Shaw. Recorded at Luxembourg's acoustically renowned Trifolion Echternach and captured in high-definition audio by Northstar Recording, the album seamlessly blends classical tradition with contemporary creativity. The result is an immersive, high-energy listening experience that highlights artistic virtuosity, elegance, and constant transformation.

Acclaimed Austrian saxophonist Andreas Mader is celebrated for his brilliant technique, emotional depth, and genre-bridging versatility. A professor of classical saxophone at the Utrecht Conservatory, Mader won the 2022 Naumburg Competition in New York and the Werner Pirchner Prize, leading to his debut at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall. His dynamic career includes international tours, high-profile festival residencies, and acclaimed album releases like Lilith & Lulu and Walking The Dog with pianist Joseph Moog. Holding advanced degrees in live-electronics and classical saxophone from Amsterdam and Paris, Mader performs extensively as a soloist with major European orchestras and chamber ensembles.

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