New Saxophone Publications - David Demsey
Citation: Demsey, David, New Saxophone Publications.Saxophone Journal, Mar./Apr. 2000, Vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 30-31.
Article Title: New Saxophone Publications
Author: David Demsey
Magazine or Journal Title: Saxophone Journal
Summary:
Article Title: New Saxophone Publications
Author: David Demsey
Magazine or Journal Title: Saxophone Journal
Summary:
- July for SATB Sax Quartet by Michael Torke
- A good quality minimalist piece
- Piece is based on arpeggios and ostinato figures
- Dancing 16th note syncopations
- Creates interest
- Good use of sax’s registral colors
- Rhythmic alignment is the most difficult element
- Non-stop playing is also a challenge
- Play it every day in practice
- The Klezmer Repertoire by Mike Curtis
- Multiple arrangements of Klezmer rep for various occasions and ensembles
- Clarinet style is fun to play
- Interests jazz musicians in terms of form and modal structure
- Composer tries to make it authentic
- Well arranged and edited for various skill levels
The Saxophone Quartet: Saxophone Quartet Repertoire - Susan Fancher
Citation: Fancher, Susan, The Saxophone Quartet: Saxophone Quartet Repertoire. Saxophone Journal, July/Aug. 2000, Vol. 24, no. 6, pp. 6-7.
Article Title: The Saxophone Quartet: Saxophone Quartet Repertoire
Author: Susan Fancher
Magazine or Journal Title: Saxophone Journal
Summary:
Article Title: The Saxophone Quartet: Saxophone Quartet Repertoire
Author: Susan Fancher
Magazine or Journal Title: Saxophone Journal
Summary:
- Sax Quartets are on the rise
- The repertoire has expanded
- Varied repertoire
- 20th century, transcriptions, jazz, classical, etc.
- Repertoire is expansive because the sax is flexible
- Always search for quality music
- A list of selections concludes the article
- Brief reviews of each are given