Grainger believed the saxophone family's range was unique because it conformed to the vocal range of the human voice, making it suitable for polyphonic vocal works.
Compositional Technique
Grainger often used "elastic scoring" and "tone strands" in his arrangements, allowing a single musical arrangement to be reconfigured for different instrumentations.
Composer Biography
Grainger was a concert pianist, folk-song collector, and early music proponent, and these experiences influenced the diverse selections on this album.
Compositional Technique
Grainger's concept of "Democratic Polyphony" ensures that all parts in his music have melodic interest, rather than just the 'high-end' instruments.
Composition History
Joyce Griggs, the performer on this album, located and edited previously unpublished manuscript works of Percy Grainger's saxophone chamber music, which are featured here.
Composition History
Many of the saxophone arrangements on this album were created by Grainger while he was teaching at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Percy Grainger, the composer and arranger of the works on this album, considered the saxophone to be "the world's finest wind tone-tool" due to its voicelike quality.
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