Baroque for soprano saxophone and piano CD
Baroque for soprano saxophone and piano CD
FanFare Magazine - Mar/Apr 2026 | The Magazine for Serious Record Collectors
“But if you dig deeper, this performance is much more authentic than you might think. A tastefully chosen and flawlessly executed program. Strongly Recommended.” A. Angelo
“Greco plays the various wind-based pieces with distinction. His lovely and pure tone, shorn of vibrato, complements the artist’s impressive breath control and facility in rapid passagework. Rubato is sparingly applied, and Greco’s ornamentation is both inventive and tasteful. I had my doubts about a Bach Cello Suite performed on soprano saxophone, but Greco’s solo renditions of the two Menuetts and Gigue from the Suite in G, BWV 1007 might be his finest playing on the disc. Greco revels in the music’s vibrance and beauty, and his rich tone impressively fills the musical line. Greco and Head’s charming rendition of Couperin’s Le Dodo is a fitting encore. The artists are captured in lovely recorded sound. A gratifying recital. Recommended.” K. Meltzer
“It's fascinating to witness Greco performing repertoire on soprano saxophone that was written before the instrument's time. As interesting is how splendidly the soprano saxophone, with its bright, rich tone and incisive attack, becomes a conduit for these composer's imaginings. Greco's inspired re-casting of early material consistently presents it in a fresh, new light.”
TAKE EFFECT - Feburary 26, 2026
“The Baroque sounds here are refined and elegant, where the duo’s inimitable strengths shine with thoughtfulness and a thrilling presence.”
