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WORKS FOR /
WITH SAXOPHONE(S)
(catalogue from June 1st, 2007)
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M.474 : Quartet of saxophones (1993) [22']
For 4 saxophones (s., a., t., bar.)
62 (+1) pages
M.474a :
performing material : 12(+1) pages et 3x 10(+1) pages
In 4 movements, the third beeing a scherzo furioso.
Well levelheaded between the 4 instrumental parts (with solos for each part)
and particularly well fitting to the tone and very expressive character of the
saxophone family. First performance in 1994 by the Saxophone Quartet of Geneva,
within the context of the Musical Youths of Fribourg.
M.513 : Thrène
(1995) [5']
for solo alto saxophone
3(+2) pages
Use of numerous peculiarities of contemporary writing
at the service of a passionate and dreamy atmosphere.
M.540 : Duo
(1996) [11']
for violin and alto saxophone
13(+1) pages
score excerpt (pdf)
Well level-headed parts, to avoid the saxophone
covering the violin. 4 movements: appassionato, dreamy, energico and inner.
M.551 :
Lied (1997) [6']
for soprano saxophone and piano
9(+1) pages with saxophone
part: 3 pages
Presentation
and audio excerpt
Very singing work, showing up the expressive
properties of the saxophone.
M.573 : Trio for alto saxophone, violoncello and piano (1998-9) [17’]
17(+2) pages
M.573a : saxophone
and cello parts : 2x12(+2) pages
CD recording
Presentation, score excerpt and audio
excerpts
2 contrasted movements: the first passionate, ending in
distress, and the second meditating, ending in serenity. Simultaneous
performance, on February 11th, 2000, during concerts organized by
the “Association for the Development of the Classical Saxophone”, which
commissioned the work, in more than ten cities in Switzerland and abroad.
M.580 : Paremboles
(1998) [11']
for flute, clarinet (B flat), saxophone (soprano in B
flat and alto in E flat), viola ad libitum and piano (2 or 4 hands) ad libitum
30(+2) pages;
performing material : 7(+2) pages - 9(+2) pages - 6(+2) pages - 4(+2) pages
Work which might be performed in 6 different versions,
according to the principle of the adding or the retrenchment of one or more
voices. From granitic to deep emotion, following compositional forms of the Ars
antiqua, but with contemporary harmonies.
M.609 : Duo for 2
alto saxophones (1999-2000) [10’]
8(+1) pages
Piece asking a special effort for breathing. First
performed during the 12th World Congress of Saxophone by Philippe
Savoy and Elie Fumeaux.
M.636 :
Attente (2004) [11']
for
saxophone, cello, piano and percussion (1 percussionist)
22 (+4) pages
M.636a: performing material: 16(+3) pages -
16(+3) pages - 22(+4) pages
This work is in turn passive and resigned, or active
and revolted expectation. The saxophonist plays on three instruments :
successively baritone, soprano and alto.
M.637 and 638 : Appel I and Appel II (2004) [1']
for
saxophone or any other wind instrument
4 (+2)
pages
Appel means Call. Both Appels have been composed
within the context of the ORB_IT project of the World New Music Days 2004.
These two short pieces, like miniature fanfares, are written in order to be
playable by any wind instruments (wood or brass).
M.654 : Le Tombeau de Ravel (2006) [6']
for tenor saxophone, bassoon, violin,
cello, piano, guitar and percussion
14
(+5) pages
M.654a :
performing material : 2 (+2) pages – 2 (+2) pages – 3 (+2) pages – 3
(+2) pages – 2 (+3) pages
Presentation, score excerpt and audio
excerpts
This
work has been written for a project of the Compagnie CH.AU, for which six
composers have written one movement each, corresponding to one of the parts of
the Tombeau de Couperin by Ravel. This piece inspires itself of the Menuet of
the Tombeau de Couperin, and has principally an elegiac, tender and nostalgic
character. It has also been instrumented for a chamber orchestra.
In preparation :
collections
of Microludes for soprano saxophone solo, alto saxophone solo
All commissions welcome!