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'ELOQUENTIA' BY SAENZ GIVES VOICE TO SOLO TRUMPET
Pianist Solungga Liu
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As its name suggests, the six compositions on trumpeter Charles Saenz's new CD, "Eloquentia," share a certain quality of eloquence. Recently released by Beauport Classical, the pieces for solo trumpet and piano "require the musician to understand the intention of each composer and their individual sense of the instrument," said Saenz, an associate professor of trumpet at BGSU and coordinator of the brass/percussion area.
Although his solo performing repertoire is quite eclectic, Saenz said he has an affinity for these works, several of which are influenced by the Paris Conservatory style of writing, which places great value upon musicianship. The pieces he has chosen – by turns pensive, ebullient, sultry, even worshipful – show his ability with the trumpet's expressive voice.
"The works on this CD are stunningly performed by a master soloist," said George Novak, associate professor emeritus and a former colleague on the BGSU trumpet faculty.
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