One of Australia’s leading saxophonists, Michael
Duke presents his debut CD on the Saxophone
Classics Label. Drawing specifically from the canon of
music for two saxophones this collection showcases
the flexibility of tone and diversity of colour of the
instrument across a breadth of musical styles.

• The Gershwin-esque opening of Cockcroft’s
Slap Me gives way to a bluesy, jazz inspired
work full of energy and excitement.

• The virtuosic and often humorous French
writing that so influenced the music of the
saxophone is represented in Dubois’ impressive
Six Caprices.

• We hear the recreation of an imaginary “Middle
Age” world in Lauba’s Ars with music that
brings forth the sounds of the medieval shawm.

• Internationally acclaimed composer Samuel
Adler’s captivating work Two Contrasting
Inventions appears here in its world premiere
recording.

• Along with the Dubois are two other
“standards” in the saxophone repertoire in
Paul Hindemith’s Konzertstuck and John David
Lamb’s Six Barefoot Dances, both of which
showcase the lyricism and vibrancy of the
instrument.

• Other works by Stockhausen, Maderna,
Galante, Stanhope and Kay show the immense
diversity and possibilities of such an instrumental
combination.