Over 200 composers, including renowned figures like Xenakis, Berio, Gubaidulina, Glass, and Halffter, have written music specifically for the Raschèr Saxophone Quartet.
Performer Biography
The Raschèr Saxophone Quartet, founded in 1969, is considered one of the finest chamber ensembles in the musical world.
Composition History
Caryl Florio's pioneering Quartette for saxophone was composed in 1879 for the New York Saxophone Quartet Club, also known as the 'Wonder Quartette,' organized by saxophone virtuoso Edward A. Lefèbre.
Composer Biography
Caryl Florio, the pseudonym for William James Robjohn, was a prolific composer who also worked as an organist, choirmaster, and actor, adopting his pseudonym to protect his family name.
Critical Reception
The prestigious German newspaper Die Welt once claimed that if there were an Olympic discipline for virtuoso wind playing, the Raschèr Saxophone Quartet would win a gold medal.
Performer Biography
Uniquely for a quartet, more than 20 works have been composed for the Raschèr Saxophone Quartet to perform with orchestra, which they have played with major ensembles like the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra.
Performer Biography
The Raschèr Saxophone Quartet continues a tradition established by Sigurd Raschèr, a pioneer of the classical saxophone and founding member, whose playing inspired numerous composers.
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