Lutz Koppetsch is also striking out on new and exotic paths with his group “La piccolabanda”. At first glance, the group’s makeup may seem a little out-of-the-ordinary but its very flexibility makes possible both chamber-like refinement as well as fuller orchestral effects. It also allows the saxophone, with its supple and soloistic capabilities, to demonstrate the fullest possible range of colour and character. When Adolphe Sax first invented the saxophone in 1840, he had intended it as an orchestral instrument. Lutz Koppetsch & La piccola banda not only realize the original intentions of Sax himself but also embrace a newer and less explored chamber side of the instrument. The instrumentalists of “La piccola banda” are drawn in part from the ranks of top German orchestras. Others work as successful chamber musicians, or teach music at the university level. A few of the members are active in all three capacities.
