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Notes and Editorial Reviews
Having spent years trying to champion the cause of the saxophone quartet as a serious chamber music medium, I have to confess to disappointment at this choice of programme, which includes only two original compositions. I dispute the contention in the booklet note that a lack of serious repertoire necessitates the use of arrangements and suggest that the performance of Jean Rivier’s Grave et Presto is the clear highlight of the recital.
The Adelphi’s rendition of this is first-rate and gives the group its best opportunity to display interpretative skills. The other original work is the Petit quatuor pour saxophones by Jean Françaix which, although considered among the lightest of the authentic repertoire, is
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nevertheless a witty and amusing piece, and is given an equally spirited reading. The transcriptions, some of them by members of the group, are well done and make for enjoyable listening, but leave me wishing that they had presented a more musically challenging experience rather than simply trying to offer wide stylistic variety.
Overall intonation and ensemble are exemplary and, while I occasionally found some of the playing slightly too bright for my taste, the quartet has an admirable blend of sound.
-- Tim Payne, BBC Music Magazine
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Works on This Recording
1.
Petit Quatuor for Saxophones by Jean Françaix
Performer:
Martin Kerrigan (Saxophone),
Andrew Wilson (Saxophone),
Sarah Markham (Saxophone),
Alex Mitchell (Saxophone)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Adelphi Saxophone Quartet
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1935; France
Date of Recording: 05/1997
Venue: Studio 7, BBC North, Manchester, England
Length: 6 Minutes 40 Secs.
2.
Petites Litanies de Jésus by Gabriel Grovlez
Performer:
Alex Mitchell (Saxophone),
Martin Kerrigan (Saxophone),
Andrew Wilson (Saxophone),
Sarah Markham (Saxophone)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Adelphi Saxophone Quartet
Period: 20th Century
Date of Recording: 05/1997
Venue: Studio 7, BBC North, Manchester, England
Length: 2 Minutes 8 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Andrew Wilson
3.
History of the Tango by Astor Piazzolla
Performer:
Alex Mitchell (Saxophone),
Martin Kerrigan (Saxophone),
Andrew Wilson (Saxophone),
Sarah Markham (Saxophone)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Adelphi Saxophone Quartet
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1986; Argentina
Date of Recording: 05/1997
Venue: Studio 7, BBC North, Manchester, England
Length: 19 Minutes 47 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Voirpy
4.
The Poacher by Traditional
Performer:
Alex Mitchell (Saxophone),
Martin Kerrigan (Saxophone),
Andrew Wilson (Saxophone),
Sarah Markham (Saxophone)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Adelphi Saxophone Quartet
Date of Recording: 05/1997
Venue: Studio 7, BBC North, Manchester, England
Length: 1 Minutes 59 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Gordon Lewin
5.
Romanian Folkdances (6) for Piano, Sz 56 by Béla Bartók
Performer:
Alex Mitchell (Saxophone),
Martin Kerrigan (Saxophone),
Andrew Wilson (Saxophone),
Sarah Markham (Saxophone)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Adelphi Saxophone Quartet
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1915; Budapest, Hungary
Date of Recording: 05/1997
Venue: Studio 7, BBC North, Manchester, England
Length: 5 Minutes 8 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Andrew Wilson
6.
Grave et Presto for Saxophone Quartet by Jean Rivier
Performer:
Alex Mitchell (Saxophone),
Martin Kerrigan (Saxophone),
Andrew Wilson (Saxophone),
Sarah Markham (Saxophone)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Adelphi Saxophone Quartet
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1938
Date of Recording: 05/1997
Venue: Studio 7, BBC North, Manchester, England
Length: 8 Minutes 0 Secs.
7.
Solomon, HWV 67: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba by George Frideric Handel
Performer:
Martin Kerrigan (Saxophone),
Andrew Wilson (Saxophone),
Sarah Markham (Saxophone),
Alex Mitchell (Saxophone)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Adelphi Saxophone Quartet
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1749; London, England
Date of Recording: 05/1997
Venue: Studio 7, BBC North, Manchester, England
Length: 2 Minutes 50 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: John Robert Brown
8.
Suite for Orchestra no 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Alex Mitchell (Saxophone),
Martin Kerrigan (Saxophone),
Andrew Wilson (Saxophone),
Sarah Markham (Saxophone)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Adelphi Saxophone Quartet
Period: Baroque
Written: circa 1729-1731; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 05/1997
Venue: Studio 7, BBC North, Manchester, England
Length: 2 Minutes 58 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Martin Kerrigan
9.
Antiche Danze Ungheresi dal Secolo XVII by Ferenc Farkas
Performer:
Alex Mitchell (Saxophone),
Martin Kerrigan (Saxophone),
Sarah Markham (Saxophone),
Andrew Wilson (Saxophone)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Adelphi Saxophone Quartet
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1959; Hungary
Date of Recording: 05/1997
Venue: Studio 7, BBC North, Manchester, England
Length: 7 Minutes 9 Secs.
10.
Agincourt Hymn by Anonymous
Performer:
Alex Mitchell (Saxophone),
Martin Kerrigan (Saxophone),
Andrew Wilson (Saxophone),
Sarah Markham (Saxophone)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Adelphi Saxophone Quartet
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
Date of Recording: 05/1997
Venue: Studio 7, BBC North, Manchester, England
Length: 1 Minutes 43 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Paul Harvey
11.
Lady, be Good: Fascinating rhythm by George Gershwin
Performer:
Sarah Markham (Saxophone),
Andrew Wilson (Saxophone),
Martin Kerrigan (Saxophone),
Alex Mitchell (Saxophone)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Adelphi Saxophone Quartet
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1924; USA
Date of Recording: 05/1997
Venue: Studio 7, BBC North, Manchester, England
Length: 1 Minutes 51 Secs.
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with "I Got Rhythm" in an arrangement by Andrew Wilson.
12.
Girl Crazy: I got rhythm by George Gershwin
Performer:
Sarah Markham (Saxophone),
Martin Kerrigan (Saxophone),
Andrew Wilson (Saxophone),
Alex Mitchell (Saxophone)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Adelphi Saxophone Quartet
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1930; USA
Date of Recording: 05/1997
Venue: Studio 7, BBC North, Manchester, England
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with "Fascinatin' Rhythm" in an arrangement by Andrew Wilson.
13.
Dardanus: Rigaudon by Jean-Philippe Rameau
Performer:
Andrew Wilson (Saxophone),
Sarah Markham (Saxophone),
Alex Mitchell (Saxophone),
Martin Kerrigan (Saxophone)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Adelphi Saxophone Quartet
Period: Baroque
Written: 1739/1744; France
Date of Recording: 05/1997
Venue: Studio 7, BBC North, Manchester, England
Length: 3 Minutes 19 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Corroyez
Sound Samples
Rigaudon de Dardaus (arr. for saxophone quartet by G. Corroyez)
Petit Quatour pour Saxophones (1935): First movement: Gaguenardise
Petit Quatour pour Saxophones (1935): Second movement: Cantilène
Petit Quatour pour Saxophones (1935): Third movement: Sérénade comique
Petites Litanies de Jésus (arr. for saxophone quartet by Andrew Wilson)
Histoire du Tango (arr. for saxophone quartet by Claude Boirpy): Bordel 1900
Histoire du Tango (arr. for saxophone quartet by Claude Boirpy): Café 1930
Histoire du Tango (arr. for saxophone quartet by Claude Boirpy): Night Club 1960
Histoire du Tango (arr. for saxophone quartet by Claude Boirpy): Concert d'aujourd'hui
The Poacher (arr. for saxophone quartet by Gordon Lewin)
Six Rumanian Folk Dances (arr. for saxophone quartet by. Andrew Wilson): No. 1 Jocul cu Bata
Six Rumanian Folk Dances (arr. for saxophone quartet by. Andrew Wilson): No. 2 Braul
Six Rumanian Folk Dances (arr. for saxophone quartet by. Andrew Wilson): No. 3 Pe Loc
Six Rumanian Folk Dances (arr. for saxophone quartet by. Andrew Wilson): No. 4 Buciumeana
Six Rumanian Folk Dances (arr. for saxophone quartet by. Andrew Wilson): No. 5 Poarga "Romaneasca"
Six Rumanian Folk Dances (arr. for saxophone quartet by. Andrew Wilson): No. 6 Manuntelul
The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (arr. for saxophone quartet by John Robert Brown)
Air on a G string (from Orchestral Suite No. 3) (arr. for saxophone quartet by Martin Kerrigan)
Old Hungarian Dances: First movement: Intrada
Old Hungarian Dances: Second movement: Lassú
Old Hungarian Dances: Third movement: Lapockás Tánc
Old Hungarian Dances: Fourth movement: Ugrós
The Agincourt Song (arr. for saxophone quartet by Paul Harvey)
Fascinatin' /I Got Rhythm (arr. for saxophone quartet by Andrew Wilson)
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