About

Joseph Abad is a contemporary, classical saxophonist and educator based in the Hartford (Connecticut) area.

As a concerti soloist, Mr. Abad has enjoyed collaborating with the Connecticut Valley Chamber Orchestra, the Hamden Symphony Orchestra, the Hudson Valley Chamber Winds, The Hartt School Wind Ensemble, The Hartt Symphony Orchestra, the University of California (Davis) Symphony Orchestra, and the University of California (Davis) Wind Ensemble. As a chamber musician, Mr. Abad has had the pleasure performing in 16 states, alongside performances and recitals in Japan, Italy, and Iceland. From 2012-2016, he was the soprano saxophonist of the Hartford-based Asylum Quartet.

Mr. Abad holds music degrees from the University of California at Davis (BM) and Arizona State University (MM). In 2013, he received an Artist Diploma in Saxophone Performance from The Hartt School of Music. He is currently an Endorsed Artist of Forestone Reeds.

Music

J.S. Bach (1685-1750) - Violin Sonata in B Minor, BWV 1014 (1717) (arr. Wehage)
I. Adagio
II. Allegro
III. Andante
IV. Allegro

Bela Bartok (1881-1945) - Romanian Folk Dances, Sz.56 (1915) (arr. Canepa)
I. Joc cu bata: Allegro Moderato
II. Braul: Allegro
III. Pe-loc: Andante
IV. Buciumeana: Moderato
V. Poarga romaneasca: Allegro
VI. Maruntel: Allegro

Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) - Lyric Pieces (arr. Ito)
Once Upon a Time
Norwegian Dance
Peace of the Woods

George Gershwin (1898-1937) - Gershwin Fantasy (arr. Martino)

Cesar Franck (1822-1890) - Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major (1886) (arr. Fourmeau)

Manuel da Falla (1876-1946) - Siete Canciones Populares Espanolas (arr. Canepa)
I. El Paño moruno
II. Seguidilla murciana
III. Asturiana
IV. Jota
V. Nana
VI. Canción
VII. Polo

Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) - Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas (1965-1970)
Verano Porteño (Summer, 1965)
Otoño Porteño (Autumn, 1969)
Primavera Porteña (Spring, 1970)
Invierno Porteño (Winter, 1970)

Claude Debussy (1862-1918) - Petite Suite L. 65 (piano 4 hands) (1889)
I. En bateau (Sailing): Andantino
II. Cortège (Retinue): Moderato
III. Menuet: Moderato
IV. Ballet: Allegro giusto

Robert Schumann (1810-1856) - Drei Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 (1849) (arr. Abad)
I. Zart und mit Ausdruck (Tender and with expression)
II. Lebhaft, leicht (Lively, light)
III. Rasch und mit Feuer (Quick and with fire)

Sergei Rachmaninoff - Vocalise (1915) (arr. Abad)

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