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The concluding moments of David Braid's Concerto No. 2, notable for its repurposing of contemporary jazz tenor saxophone language within a classical concerto framework.

Concerto No. 2 "Veluwe" was a commission from Canadian saxophonist Mark DeJong in honour of his mother, Janny DeJong (nee van't Land), a Dutch immigrant to Canada originally from Epe, in the Veluwe region of the Netherlands.

The concerto is performed as a continuous piece but is structurally divided into three distinct sections (or movements), with the saxophone soloist becoming increasingly prominent as the work progresses. The music is delivered like a triptych, reflecting experiences from early childhood, her immigration to Canada, and her life in Canada.

Certain textures in the orchestration are deliberately designed to evoke an organ-like timbre, a poignant reference to the fact that Janny DeJong was a church organist. The work's core three-note motif is derived directly from Mark DeJong's own jazz composition, also titled "Veluwe." The pitches of C, D, and F-sharp and their various permutations form the basis for virtually all the melodic themes throughout the concerto. The cadenzas are a distinctive feature: some are written and some are improvised, celebrating Mark DeJong's explorations within the realms of both classical and jazz saxophone.

Thanks are extended to CADA (Calgary Association for the Development of the Arts) and the DeJong Family for their support in the creation of this piece.

For more information on this piece and others by David Braid, visit http://www.davidbraid.com