Par VOGEL HELMUT. \'In \'Quatre caractères\' I seek to represent the four human temperaments in music, as well as the different colors and registers that are brought together in the saxophone quartet. The four movements are written in free form and should not only be associated with mental states but reflect gestural actions.\'\' Helmut Vogel\' / Date parution : 2022-06-08/ Répertoire / 4 Saxophones

6 Original Pieces for Saxophone Quartet. In this suite we are immersed in the musical world of Otto M. Schwarz in all its variety. From light-hearted and tongue-in-cheek, through wild-romantic elements all the way to stylistic imitation and complex rhythmic passages, this work combines many different facets. In performance, this suite is sure to be an entertaining experience for musician and listener alike. The movements can be played sequentially or individually, as desired.

This work is scored for Saxophone Quartet. It was commissioned by the Rascher Saxophone Quartet and premiered at St. John's Smith Square in 1987. Score available: NOV360112

Paul Creston (1906-1985) was a well-known composer in his day who made rhythm the cornerstone of his work. Born to Italian immigrant parents in New York City he was essentially a self-taught composer because of poor family finances. He is especially recognized for his contributions to the literature of neglected instruments such as marimba trombone harp accordion and saxophone - such as this saxophone quartet.

Par PIAZZOLLA ASTOR. Transcription pour 4 saxophones de Claude Voirpy. Bordel 1900: Le tango naît à Buenos-Aires en 1882. Les premiers instruments à le jouer sont la guitare et la flûte. Par la suite, s'y ajoutent le piano puis le bandonéon. C'est une musique pleine de grâce et de vivacité: elle donne l'image de la bonne humeur, de la faconde des Françaises, des Italiennes et des Espagnoles qui vivent dans ces bordels, aguichant policiers, voleurs, marins et mauvais garçons qui leur rendent visite. Le tango est gai. Café 1930: C'est une autre époque du tango. On cesse de le danser comme en 1900 et l'on se contente désormais de l'écouter - il devient plus musical, plus romantique aussi. C'est une transformation radicale: mouvement plus lent, harmonies nouvelles, beaucoup de mélancolie. Les orchestres de tango se composent de deux violons, deux bandonéons, un piano et une basse. On chante parfois. Night-club 1960: Cette période pendant laquelle s'accroissent considérablement les échanges internationaux, voit une évolution nouvelle: le Brésil et l'Argentine se retrouvent à Buenos-Aires. Bossa nova et nouveau tango, 'même combat'. Le public accourt dans les night-clubs pour y écouter avec sérieux le nouveau tango. Révolution, profond bouleversement de certaines formes du vieux tango. Concert d'aujourd'hui: La musique de tango rejoint, par certains concepts, la musique nouvelle. Réminiscences de Bartok, Stravinsky et quelques autres sur fond de tango. C'est le tango d'aujourd'hui, le tango de l'avenir... / Niveau : Intermédiaire / classique / Répertoire / 4 Saxophones

Historical information about Händel's Water Music Suites is limited, but certainly these works were intended for two, possibly three, parties given by King George I on the Thames River, London, between 1715 and 1736. Händel and his orchestra played on a barge. Since then the some twenty-two separate original pieces have been organized into three Suites and nicknamed 'Water Music?, each having a separate key and likely corresponding to these river parties. This transcription of Water Music Suite II for saxophone quartet has two purposes: to make this music available to saxophonists for performance and education, and to provide in one volume the entire Suite II. The exception to the latter, because of the limits of endurance, is the exclusion of the short Adagio, a brief interlude between the fi rst two movements. Included though are the Allegro, Hornpipe, Minuet, Lentement, and Bourree. These works were originally meant for an outdoor performance, and one of the original intentions of the saxophone was to play in French military bands, also an open-air purpose. The original scoring of brass, woodwind, and string instruments (but no continuo) transcribe well for saxophones. Matching the ranges of instruments of the original to the saxophone quartet was a primary objective. In addition, this arrangement strives to disperse melodic material to all four saxophones so as to make the arrangement pleasing to all the members of the quartet while providing variety to an audience. Any dynamic, articulation, and tempo markings are to be taken only as suggestions so as to allow interpretation by the performers. The musical study and performance of all styles while using examples of composition and performance that represent excellence is necessary for saxophonists who wish to be well-rounded musicians. For the above reasons saxophonists are urged to listen to recordings of the original orchestration in order to learn and imitate proper interpretation of Baroque style. There are currently a number of excellent recordings of Handel's Suites on period instruments, such as (but not limited to) those by conductors John Eliot Gardiner, Christopher Hogwood, and the ensemble Tafelmusik. The Lewis-Clark State College Saxophone Quartet has for many years enjoyed performing Suite II for concerts, ceremonies and social settings, and I thank Advance Music for the opportunity to bring these great works to the profession. / 4 Saxophones (SATBar)

4 Mantras For Saxophone Quartet. Par SCHNEIDER ENJOTT. Panta rhei - tout est dans un état de flux ' est la ligne de fond de ce qu'en pense le philosophe grec Heraclitus. ' Tout est dans un Etat continuel de flux et de changement ' - lui, c'était ' logos ', ordre rationnel. Il est à l'interface entre la pensée personnelle et rituel archaïque que les quatre mantras pour quatuor de saxophones ont été créés. Dans l'hindouisme et le bouddhisme, ' mantras ' sont sacrées phrases, les messages clés, les ' instruments de pensée et d'expression '. Ils étaient adressées à des divinités comme une forme de culte et de mode de concentration et consistent principalement en des mots et des syllabes continuellement répétés. Dans cet esprit, chaque mouvement dans ' Panta rhei ' a été donné à un motif principal (surtout un geste base rythmique) qui est répété dans les variations et les cycles mais toujours différemment - dans un perpétuel état du flux. (Acteur Schneider)/ Répertoire / 4 Saxophones

'PARISIAN DREAM? est une pie?ce de jazz pour quatuor de saxophones (soprano, alto, te?nor et baryton), Elle est compose?e a? partir d'un the?me de forme AABA, au rythme de swing, Plusieurs 'chorus? e?crits, ainsi qu'un 'stop chorus?en tutti, d'abord a? l'unisson puis en polyphonie, pre?ce?dent la reexposition du the?me, / 4 Saxophones

5 Original Pieces for Saxophone Quartet. A composition in five movements that sound as if from a former age. They are in fact newly composed pieces but, stylistically speaking, are ?historically accurate?. They can be performed separately or one after the other. The important thing is that the lead part at any point is given enough ?space? in terms of dynamics and overall balance. Old music, newly composed, at times cheerful and at others solemn, which create the very special charm of this composition.