Ulrich Krieger - Walls of Sound (1997)

An impressive CD that delivers exactly what its title promises massive "walls" of sustained, gradually modulated saxophone and didjeridoo sounds an idea approached in four unique ways by the four composers. A total stunner! The selections include: James Tenney's "Saxony" (1978) performed on soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxes with digital delay presents a slowly unfolding harmonic series rainbow of intricate details that engages the ear and soul with a feeling of eternality; John Cage's ethereal "Four5" (1991) for five soprano, five alto, five tenor and five baritone saxes; Joseph Celli's gradually wilder and wilder "Video Sax (Berlin Mix '96)" (1993) employing sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass saxes; Phill Niblock's powerfully meditative and ground-shaking "Didjeridoos and Don'ts (1992)" played on multiple didjeridoos.