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Canadian saxophonist Louis-Philippe Bonin talks about Florent Schmitt’s Saxophone Quartet (1941) and its pride of place in the saxophone repertoire.

August 6, 2016 · by Phillip Nones | in Chamber Music, Classical Music, Composers, French Composers, Instrumental Music | tagged Alfred Desenclos, Arno Bornkamp, Arosa Saxophone Course, Audrey Paquette, Chamber Music, Christian Wirth, Classical Saxophone, Claude Delangle, Ensemble SaxoLogie, Florent Schmitt, French Composers, Jean-Francois Guay, Jean-Philippe Godard, Legende, Londeix Saxophone Competition, Marcel Mule, Sax-Story International Saxophone Festival, Saxophone, Saxophone Quartet, Schmitt, Songe de Coppelius, Stefan Jackson, Timothy McAllister, Universite Europeene du Saxophone, World Saxophone Congress | 1 Comment

Florent Schmitt composed just three works for the saxophone, but all three of them hold a place of prominence in the repertoire. Soloists frequently play the Légende (1918) as well as the Songe de Coppélius (1908).  Both of these are works that are Impressionistic and Romantic in style — with more than a hint of Schmitt’s […]

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  • Late bloomer? Florent Schmitt’s La Tragédie de Salomé (1907/10) is now making a splash with regional orchestras and student ensembles. November 17, 2019
  • Musicologist and conductor César Leal talks about the impresario Gabriel Astruc and his consequential role in Parisian musical and artistic life in the early 1900s. October 8, 2019
  • Florent Schmitt’s strikingly inventive Quartet for Trombones and Tuba (1946): Leaving the ‘oompah’ behind. October 5, 2019
  • French-American conductor David Grandis talks about discovering the music of French composer Max d’Ollone and championing his repertoire in the concert hall. September 4, 2019
  • Quiet intensity and moving moderation: Messe en quatre parties, Florent Schmitt’s final composition (1958). September 1, 2019
  • Canadian pianist Linda Ippolito talks about discovering and performing Pupazzi (1907), Florent Schmitt’s whimsical tribute to Commedia dell’Arte characters. August 21, 2019

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Top Posts & Pages

  • Dionysiaques:  Florent Schmitt’s Incredible Composition for Concert Band (1913-14)
    Dionysiaques: Florent Schmitt’s Incredible Composition for Concert Band (1913-14)
  • Winsome Winds:  Florent Schmitt's Clarinet Sextet (1953)
    Winsome Winds: Florent Schmitt's Clarinet Sextet (1953)
  • The intimate Florent Schmitt: Suite en rocaille (1934) and Sonatine en trio (1935).
    The intimate Florent Schmitt: Suite en rocaille (1934) and Sonatine en trio (1935).
  • Florent Schmitt:  A French Composer Extraordinaire
    Florent Schmitt: A French Composer Extraordinaire
  • Florent Schmitt and the Saxophone (Légende; Saxophone Quartet)
    Florent Schmitt and the Saxophone (Légende; Saxophone Quartet)
  • Beyond Dionysiaques:  Florent Schmitt’s Other Works for Concert Band
    Beyond Dionysiaques: Florent Schmitt’s Other Works for Concert Band
  • Made for the stage:  The incredible life and career of dancer and dramatic actress Ida Rubinstein ... and her 20-year collaboration with French composer Florent Schmitt.
    Made for the stage: The incredible life and career of dancer and dramatic actress Ida Rubinstein ... and her 20-year collaboration with French composer Florent Schmitt.
  • French-American conductor David Grandis talks about discovering the music of French composer Max d'Ollone and championing his repertoire in the concert hall.
    French-American conductor David Grandis talks about discovering the music of French composer Max d'Ollone and championing his repertoire in the concert hall.
  • In Memoriam:  Florent Schmitt's tribute to his teacher and mentor Gabriel Fauré (1922-35).
    In Memoriam: Florent Schmitt's tribute to his teacher and mentor Gabriel Fauré (1922-35).
  • Oriane et le Prince d’Amour:  Florent Schmitt’s Final ‘Orientalist’ Composition (1933)
    Oriane et le Prince d’Amour: Florent Schmitt’s Final ‘Orientalist’ Composition (1933)
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