Testimonies:
“Really exemplary interpretation… The activity of Francisco Martínez, as a saxophone soloist and as conductor of the Sax-Ensemble, has proved to be unpayable regarding the diffusion of his instrument in Spain, in general as well as in the specific field of contemporary music.
“His virtuosity, his exceptional faculty in the extreme treble range, and his smooth technique were an inspiration for the students…
“A soloist with a beautiful sound and excellent interpretation in the concert for Saxophone and Orchestra by Edison Denisov …
“It has been a pleasure to listen to his recital at the University of California; I hope his career keeps bringing him success…
“The concert by the saxophonist Francisco Martinez revealed some clues of the current interpretation such as: believing in what you are performing – believing the music contained in the scores played -; high technical and musical skills which allow tackling without difficulty any written work with the composition languages and codes of today; and finally,…
The “Concert for Saxophone and Orchestra” by Carlos Cruz de Castro was new in Madrid; an important work based on the balanced and contrasting dialogue between the soloist – with a very virtuous part mastered by Francisco Martínez – …