Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C, BWV 1066

Arrangement for saxophone quartet by SIGNUM saxophone quartet

Ouverture | Menuett I / II | Boureé I / II

Cello Suite Nr.1. G-Dur, BWV 1007 

For cello solo

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048 

Transcription for cello and saxophone quartet by SIGNUM saxophone quartet 

Allegro – Adagio | Allegro

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Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983)

Argentinian Dances

Transcription for saxophone quartet by SIGNUM saxophone quartet

Danza del viejo boyero

Danza de la moza donosa

Danza del gaucho matrero

Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)

Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 

Arrangement for cello and saxophone quartet by SIGNUM saxophone quartet

Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)

Le Grand Tango 

Arrangement for Cello and saxophone quartet by Miha Ferk

Performers

Soprano saxophone: Blaž Kemperle

Alto saxophone: Jacopo Taddei

Tenor saxophone: Alan Lužar

Baritone saxophone: Aram Poghosyan

Cello: Konstantin Manaev   

Biographies

 SIGNUM saxophone quartet

The SIGNUM saxophone quartet is everything - except ordinary: four outstanding saxophonists who have known each other since their youth and have been reinventing themselves ever since. Musical genre crossover, in which a deep devotion to the classic string quartet sound goes hand in hand with great enthusiasm for the rock classics of our time. Whether original compositions for saxophone quartet, arrangements of orchestral works, baroque compositions, or rock music - SIGNUM's unwavering love of music extends to almost all eras and genres.

Award winners at several international competitions, the young SIGNUM saxophone quartet debuted at New York's Carnegie Hall in 2013. Quickly, the quartet expanded on its success: As “Rising Stars” of the European Concert Hall Organization (ECHO) in 2014/15, the SIGNUMs have stepped onto the big stages of the world, where they have been at home for years now.

The SIGNUM saxophone quartet is regularly on everyone's lips through its concerts in quartet formation and collaborations with fellow musicians, including star violinist Daniel Hope and Fazil Say. In the following season, the SIGNUMs are looking forward to various orchestral concerts and recitals, an extensive Australia tour with the singer Ali McGregor and their return to Korea.

The quartet has already released several albums, including “Echoes” (Deutsche Grammophon, 2021) and their latest album “Chameleon” (Berlin Classics, 2024).

SIGNUM is a Selmer Paris Artist and has been an “Ensemble in Residence” of Bayer Kultur since 2024.

The SIGNUM saxophone quartet thanks beltepà for the exceptional concert clothing.

Konstantin Manaev: Cello

Cellist Konstantin Manaev is regarded as one of the most versatile and sought-after

artists of his generation. He regularly performs as a soloist in concert halls throughout Europe. His repertoire is extraordinarily broad, encompassing works from the earliest

Baroque to contemporary music. Konstantin Manaev has been nominated twice for the OPUS KLASSIK 2022 awards in the categories “Young Talent of the Year” and “Best Chamber Music Recording of the Year” for his two new albums (“Love Stories” with pianist Danae Dörken and “The Songs of Our Neighbours” with violinist Julia Smirnova). Many modern composers have dedicated new works to Konstantin including the well known Austrian composer Johanna Doderer, whose cello concerto he premiered this year. Konstantin has won numerous international music competitions and regularly plays as a soloist with renowned orchestras in Europe.