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Danish compositions, SNG, Baltikum and Skandinavia, 4tet and other instruments, France and Canada, Misc. , America, Transcriptions
Compositions, mostly all written directly for Danish Saxophone Quartet. Obs! The list is not complete.
(Works written for DSQ is marked with: (#) )
Alsted, Birgitte: Hvals (#) 2008
Becker, Irene: Saxophone Quartet (#)(1998)
Bentzon, Niels Viggo: Konkylier, Quartet for Saxophones, op.555 (#) (1991)
Bergstrøm- Nielsen, Carl: Dance of the Random Digits (1979)
Bertrand, Simon: Hommage á Wim Wenders (2005)
Filt: Polkability (#) (1997)
Fundal, Karsten: Moebius #4, Folded Tempoes (#) (2002)
Friis, Flemming: Saxofonkvartet (#) (1988)
Friis, Flemming: Saxofonkvartet no. 2 "Vox Humana" (1990)
Gudmundsen- Holmgreen, Pelle: Album Four Relatives (#) (1997)
Graugaard, Lars: Traps and Lies (#) (1999)
Hansen, Flemming Christian: A la memoire de Dali (#) (1989)
Hegaard, Lars: Four Square Dances (#) (1991)
Hendze, Jesper: The Beauty of the beast (#) (1990)
Hedegaard, Svend: Grenene (#) (1998)
Hougaard, Christian: Adolphe Sax (#) (2004)
Højmark, Jacob Draminsky: Canefloat (#) (1992)
Jørgensen, Erik: Momento Musicale (#) (1995)
Kaspersen, Jan: Saxofonkvartet, opus 9 (#) (1990)
Koppel, Anders: Serenade (#) (1992)
Kristensen, Kim: Quartet (#) (1992)
Kristensen, Kuno Kjærbye: Saxofonkvartet no.1 (#) (1989)
Kristensen, Kuno Kjærbye: Saxofonkvartet no.2 (#) (1990)
Kristensen, Kuno Kjærbye: Saxofonkvartet no.3 (#) (1994)
Lacy, Butch: Jazz Speaks of Life (#) (1997 (sop, alto, ten, bar, Pno.)
Lorentzen, Bent: Lines (#) (1989)
Lund, Jens Voigt: Individuum (#) (1994)
Madsen, Jesper: To koralbearbejdelser (#) (1990)
Marmorstein, Dan: Fem Aspekter (# )(1989)
Marthinsen, Niels: Columbus (#) (1994)
Marthinsen, Niels: The Supper at Elsinore (#) (2005)
Mejer, Thomas K.: Frogland, No Princes! (#) (1997)
Mejer, Thomas K.: Lurking Loves (#) (1999)
Mejer, Thomas K.: Sulpicianisces Bilderwelt (#) (1998)
Müller, Anders: 4 satser for saxofonkvartet (#) (1989)
Nielsen, Tage: Fanfare for Axel (#) (1994)
Nielsen, Svend Hvidtfeldt: Spellbound (#) (1997)
Nordstrøm, Hans Henrik: To the Winter (#) (1997)
Nyord, Morten: Saxo (# ) (1989)
Nyvang, Mikael: Rekonstruktion før stilheden (#) (1993)
Nørholm, Ib: A Patchwork in Pink, opus 109 (#) (1989)
Nørholm, Ib: Intrada til A i B (og E af N) (#) (1994)
Nørgård, Per / Methling, Hanne: Esperansa - Hermit Crab Tango (#) arr. Jesper Nordin
Nørgård, Per: Dansere om Jupiter (#) (1994)
Nørgård, Per: Roads to Ixtland (1992)
Nørgård, Per: Villtir Svanir (#) (1994)
Olsson, Birgitta Holst: Episode (#) (1994)
Pape, Andy: Quartet nr. 1 op. 44 (#) (1992)
Pedersen, Jens W. (Fuzzy) : 6 Bagateller (#) (1988)
Pram, Morten : Saxofonkvartet (#) (1993)
Roikjer, Kjell: Divertimento no. 6 op. 72 (#) (1978/90)
Roikjer, Kjell: Introduktion og Thema med variatoner (#) (1987)
Ruders, Poul: Star- Prelude & Love Fugue (#) (1987)
Saitta, Carmelo: Chau Recoleta (#) (2000) Argentina
Siegel, Wayne: City View (#) (1996-1999))
Siiger, Asger: Bartok in Tivoli (#) (1993)
Siiger, Asger: Bartok in Birdland (#) (1994)
Siiger, Asger: Signs and deeds (#) (1995)
Sindval, Carsten: Saxofonkvartet (#) (1987)
Sindval, Carsten: Zwas - Tzjal (#) (1988)
Teglbjærg, Hans Peter Stubbe: Skel (#) (1986)
Teglbjærg, Hans Peter Stubbe: Re (#) (1987)
Teglbjærg, Hans Peter Stubbe: Stille Leben - til Stubbe (#) (2005)
Toxværd, Laura: Galaksegalop (#) (2003)
Werner, Sven Erik: Piktogram (#) (1991)
Yatchkan, Rachel: Descansos (#) (2004)
Ørvad, Timme: Three small Blues- Preludes (1993)
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Saxophones and other instruments:
Agergaard, Thomas: Ludo (#) (2000) (sop, alto, ten, bar, perc.1, perc.2)
Agergaard, Thomas: Saxophone Quartet and Piano (#) (2005) (sop, alto, ten, bar, pno.)
Becker, Irene: Variation on Lullaby (#) (2000) (sop, alto, ten, bar, perc.1, perc.2)
Bertrand, Simon: Soies /Silk (#) (2000) (sop, alto, ten, bar, sopranosinger)
Franck, Tomas: Ariadne (#) (2003) (sop, alto, ten, bar, Cbass, Pno.
Fuzzy ( Jens Wilhelm Pedersen): Sexy Saxes (#) (2000) (sop, alto, ten, bar, perc.1, perc.2)
Gudmundsen- Holmgreen, Pelle: Kærligt ment IKKE - Borupsk - FØDSELSDAGSstykke/ eller: "Blomsterbuket forklædt som Tornebusk" (sop, alto, ten, bar, 1 car horn) (#) (1994)
Gudmundsen- Holmgreen, Pelle: Portæt (sop, alto, ten, bar, 1. perc.) (#) (2005)
Spang- Hansen, Simon.: Patio de las Nubes (#) (2003) (sop, alto, ten, bar, Pno.)
Hess, Nikolaj: Durban Blues (#) (2003) (sop, alto, ten, bar, Cbass, perc., Pno.)
Høeg, T.S. : There Goes my Soul, part a,b and c (#) (2003) (sop, alto, ten, bar, Pno.)
Joner, Sverre Indris: Den Evige Forbikjøring (#) (2000) (sop, alto, ten, bar, perc.1, perc.2)
Klit, Lars: Canciones del Cirkulo Eterno (#) (2000) (sop, alto, ten, bar, perc.1, perc.2)
Lacy, Butch: Jazz Speaks of Life. Version 2. (#) (revised version 2003) (sop, alto, ten, bar, Pno., Cbass, perc.)
Lemay, Robert: La rédemtion ... hommage à Martin Scorsese (#) (1994) (sop, alto, ten, bar, perc.1, perc.2)
Mejer, Thomas K.: Circle Aleatorik No. 9 (#) (1994)
Nielsen, Svend: Aftensange/ Nightsongs (#) (2000) (sop, alto, ten, bar, mezzosopranosinger)
Nielsen, Svend Hvidtfeldt : Som Sang (#) (2000) (sop, alto, ten, bar, sopranosinger)
Hvidtfeldt Nielsen, Svend: While Angels Sleep version II (#) (2002) (sop, alto, ten, bar, perc. I, perc. II)
Nordstrøm, Hans Henrik: Saxofonkvartet og percussion (#) (2005) (sop, alto, ten, bar, perc.1, perc.2)
Plaetner, Jørgen: Forurening, Interludium, Opdragelse (#) (version 1999) (sop, alto, ten, bar, mezzo-soprano voice)
Siegumfeldt, Søren: Cocteau part I+ II (#) (2003) (sop, alto, ten, bar, Cbass, perc., Pno.)
Siegel, Wayne: City Street (#) (2000) (sop, alto, ten, bar, perc.1, perc.2)
Spang- Hansen, Simon.: Patio de las Nubes (#) (2003) (sop, alto, ten, bar, Pno.)
Sunde, Helge: Q- tips (#) (2003) (sop, alto, ten, bar, pno.)
Teglbjærg: Hans Peter Stubbe: Eoiai - 3rd Delfish Hymn (#) (2000) (sop, alto, ten, bar, mezzosopranosinger)
Snekkestad, Torben: Sun Piece (#) (2003) (sop, alto, ten, bar, Cbass, Pno.)
Tchicai, John: Narber Icthyornis (#) (2003) (sop1, sop2, ten/bc, bar, perc., Cbass, Pno.)
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SNG, Baltikum and Skandinavia (except Denmark)
Grimsson, Larus: Saxofonkvartet (1992) Island
Palsson, Pall Pampichler: Capriccio (1992) Island
Deak, Csaba: Quartet (1986) Sweden
Larsson, Mats: Gopak (1989) Sweden
Mellnäs, Arne: Stampede (1987) Sweden
Sandstrøm, Sven-David: Moments Musicaux (1985) Sweden
Morthenson, Jan W.: Chorale (1987) Sweden
Koch, Erland von: Miniaturer (1970) Sweden
Koch, Erland von: Cantilena (1978) Sweden
Sermilä, Jarmo: Jean-Eduard en face du fait accompli (1986) Finland
Firssowa, Jelena: Far Away, opus 48 (1991) Russia
Glazounow, Alexandr: Quatuor opus 109 (1936) Russia
Paulsen, Anniken: A bit off Kilimanjaro (1992) Norway
Pawlenco, Sergej: Saxophone Quartet (1976) Russia
Smirnov, Dmitri: Mirages, op. 17 (1975) Russia
Smirnov, Dmitri: Fantasia, op. 38 (1982) Russia
Polmäe, Alo: Sonatiin, opus 30 A (1983) Estonia
Kuulberg, Mati: Quartetto (1985) Estonia
Sumera, Lepo: Draft Page + 1 (1990) Latvia
Valanciute, Nomeda: Laptai (kanons) (1987) Lithuania
Zepkolenko, K.: Quartet für vier saxofone (1986) Ukraine
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Saxophone quartet and other instruments
Barret, Eric: Quintet Kavisilaq (med flygelhorn) (1991) Canada
Beglarian, Eve: Fresh Air (med tape) (1985) USA
Dedrick, Rusty: Saxsafari (med percussion) (1974) USA
Denisov, Edison: Quintette pour piano et quatuor (1991) Russia
Firssowa, Jelena: Nacht (med sopransangerinde) (1991) Russia
Firssowa, Jelena: Cappriccio, opus 15 (med fløjte) (1984) Russia
Firssowa; Jelena: Two Shakespeare- sonnets (med sopran) (1988) Russia
Francaix, Jean: Paris, a nous deux! (kor, solister, klaver) (1954) France
Heiden, Bernhard: Four Movements (med pauker) (1976) USA
Høffding, Finn: Eisenbahngleichnis (med kor) (1938) Denmark
Lemay, Robert: La Redemption (med 2 slagtøjspillere) (1994) Canada
(værk til os, endnu ikke opført)
Mussorgsky, Modest: Udstillingsbilleder (med klaver) (transkription)
Segerstam, Leif: Thoughts (med orkester) (1990) Finland
Villa- Lobos, Hector: Bachianas Brasileiras no. 5 (transkription)
(med sangerinde eller sopran)
Watson, Robert: Free at last (med flygelhorn) (1991) USA
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Absil, Jean: Quatuor (1954)
Barret, Eric: Quatuor Kavisilaq (1993) - Canada
Bozza, Eugéne: Andante et Scherzo (1938)
Carles, Marc: Cycliques (1989)
Casterede, Jaques: Trois Nocturnes (1988)
Clerisse, Robert: Introduction et scherzo (1938)
Damase, Jean- Michel: Quatuor (1978)
Desenclos, Alfred: Quatuor (1964)
Dubois, Pierre-Max: Quatuor (1956)
Escaich, Thierry: Tango Virtuoso (1993)
Francaix, Jean: Petit Quatuor (1935)
Gotkovsky, Ida: Quatuor (1988)
Houdy, Pierrick: Chemin (1979) - Canada
Ibert, Jaques: Histoires (1962) - transkription
Jonas, E. : Priére (1860)
Pascal, Claude: Quatuor (1964)
Petit, Jacques: Variations (1986) - pour 4 altos
Pierné, Gabriel: Introduction et variations sur une ronde populaire (1930)
Pierné, Paul: Trois Conservations (1948)
Porret, Julien: Intimité (Idyllique) (1928)
Robert, Lucie: Tétraphone (1987)
Rueff, Jeanine: Concert en quatuor (1962)
Rivier, Jean: Grave et Presto (1938)
Schmitt, Florent: Quatuor opus 102 (1941)
Singelee, Jean- Baptiste: Premier Quatuor op.53 (1857)
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Allesandrini, Pierluigi: Air Dance (1988) - Italia
Bumcke, Gustav: Zwei Quartette, op. 23 (1910) - Germany
Haentjes, Werner: Petersham 2049 (1986) - Australia
Heppener, Robert: Canzona (1969) - Holland
Iturralde, Pedro: Suite Hellenique (1988) - Grece
Jackson, Gabriel: Rhythm and blues (1994) - England
Jacob, Gordon: Saxophone Quartet (1974) - England
Kosut, Michail: Musica per Quatro (1988) - Tjekkiet
Meijering, Chiel: I like rats, but I don't like hell (1981) - Holland
Meier, Thomas K.J.: Sulpizianische Bilderwelt (1991) - Switzerland
Pauer, Jiri: Slepici Seranada (1988) - Tjekkiet
Rosenfeld, Gerhard: Stimmungen (1990) - Germany
Schollum, Robert:Eligie mit Unterbrechungen, op.130 (1989) - Germany
Venerucci, Francesco: Preludio e Tango (1990) - Italy
Xenakis, Iannis: XAS (1990) - Grece
Weiner, Stanley: Quartett, opus 55 (1990) - Germany
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Carter, Elliott: Canonic Suite (1945) - 4 altos
Conley, Lloyd: Diversion no.1 (1970)
Creston, Paul: Suite (1981)
Dedrick, Chris: Sensitivity (1967)
Dedrick, Rusty: Modern Art Suite (1967)
End, Jack: Two modern quartets (1961)
Foss, Lukas: Saxophone Quartet (1985)
Karlins, William: Blues (1972)
Lacy, Steve : The Precipitation Suite (1987)
Libman, David: Grey Convoy + A moody time (1985)
Lopéz, Andras A.: Quarteto de Saxofones (1989) - Cuba
Mabry, Drake: Cristal (1996)
Miyazawa, Kazuto: Zur Ewigen Stille/ Towards the Eternal Silence (1983)
Nestico, Sammy: A study in contrasts (1964)
Nobuo, Terahara: Chorale (1972) - Japan
Riley, James: Visiones (1974)
Saucier, Gene: Two Pieces (1976)
Shrude, Marilyn: Quartet (1974)
Simon, Jonathan: The illegitimate child (1977)
Tokunaga, Hidenori: Quartet in 12 fragments (1970) - Japan
Zajac, Elaine: Five Miniatures (1974)
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Transcriptions (creation year omitted)
Albeniz, Isaac: Sevilla - Spain
Albeniz, Isaac: Trois Pieces - Spain
Bach, J.S. : Die Kunst der Fuge
Bach, J.S. : Goldbergvariations
Bach, J.S. : "Wohltemperiertes klavier"
Bach, J. S. : "Musikalisches Opfer"
Sarabande fra Franske Suiter
Air og Badinerie fra orkester - suiter
Fuga efter et tema af Corelli
Boccherini, Luigi: Menuet from string quartet - ItalyDebussy, Claude: Petit Negre - France
Debussy, Claude: Childrens Corner
Andantino et vif fra Quatuor no. 1
Dowland, John: King of Denmarks Gaillard - EnglandGabrieli, Giovanni: Canzoni per sonare - Italy
Gerschwin, George: An American in Paris - USA
Three preludes
Lady be Good, The Man I Love, Summertime
Gibbons, Orlando: Fantazia -
Grieg, Edward: Wedding at Trollhaugen - Norway
March of the DwarfsHändel, Georg Friedrich: Entrance march of the queen of Sabah
Monk, Thelonius: Blue Monk - USA
Piazzolla, Astor: 17 Tangoes - arrangements by Claude Voirpy, Erling Kroner and Francesco Venerucci (see the CD) - Argentina
Ravel, Maurice: Quatuor - France
Tjajkovskij, Piotr: Andante fra Quatuor no. 1 - Russia
Vivaldi, Antonio: Ouverture from orkesterkoncert - Italy
Weill, Kurt: Dreigroschenoper - Germany
We have a large number of renaissance composers in our repertoire
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