Out now
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9, Op. 95 "A New World"
Netherlands Saxophone Octet
David Cristóbal Litago transformed Dvořák's large orchestral work into a compact version for eight saxophones.
Latest releases
Browse all releases
Featured artist
Netherlands Saxophone Octet
saxophone octet
In 2013, the Netherlands Saxophone Octet came together for the first time, with the aim of showcasing Adolphe Sax's invention to its best advantage. Sax was commissioned by the French army to develop a woodwind instrument that could play low and loud in military orchestras. He had so much success with his baritone saxophone that he built saxophones in all kinds of sizes and tunings. These include the sparkling high sopranino and the low growling bass, which are an integral part of our arsenal. T
From the blog
Browse all posts
Featured composer
Antonín Dvořák
1841–1904
Antonín Dvořák was born on 8 September 1841 in Nelahozeves, a Bohemian village on the Vltava River north of Prague. His father ran a butcher shop and an inn, which in practice meant the family home doubled as a place where music was constantly happening — weddings, dances, local band rehearsals. Folk music accompanied every occasion, and Dvořák joined his father in the local band young. This wasn't an unusual childhood for rural Bohemia at the time, but it gave him something no conservatory coul
Upcoming concerts
Browse all concerts25 Dec25 Dec 2026 16:45 | Maya Fridman & Storm in a Jar The Architecture of Trees Oranjewoud (NL) | Oranjewoud Festival Oranjewoud (NL) |
Stay in the loop
Subscribe to our newsletter to get updates on new releases, artist features, and studio news.