The saxophone, invented by Adolphe Sax in 1846, was initially created for military purposes and quickly gained international recognition in this field.
Performer Biography
Rollin' Phones is an all-female saxophone quartet that Fred Hemke, Professor of Saxophone Playing in Chicago, proclaimed to be "extremely talented, even measured by international standards."
Composition History
Jean-Baptiste Singelée's Premier Quatuor, Op. 53, composed in 1857, is believed to be the very first saxophone quartet ever written.
Composer Biography
Jean-Baptiste Singelée (1812-1875), a Belgian violinist, conductor, and composer, is largely unfamiliar to the public, with his music primarily known to specialists due to his focus on unconventional instruments like the saxophone.
Performer Biography
The Rollin' Phones quartet is the only full-time freelance saxophone quartet in Sweden and has appeared frequently on television.
Composition History
Alexandr Glazunov (1865-1936) was so fascinated by the sound of the saxophone family in the Orchestre de la Garde Républicaine that he decided to write a quartet for them in March 1932.
Historical Context
After the turn of the 20th century, the saxophone fell into virtual oblivion, except for its use in French and Anglo-Saxon military bands, until its resurgence in jazz around 1920.
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