Quatuor für Saxophon Quartett
1. Allegretto
2. Allegretto quasi Allegro
3. Andante, quasi adagio,
4. Allegro moderato
Besetzung
Sopran Saxophon
Alt Saxophon
Tenor Saxophon
Bariton Saxophon
Jéröme Savari was born in Paris in 1819. He was the Director of the Military Band of the 34ème de Ligne. A friend of Adolphe Sax, his works for the saxophone are among the first for this instrument. In addition to three fantasies for alto saxophone and piano, Savari wrote a series of ensembles which go from duo to octet. His works were published by Sax between 1861 and 1862. He died in 1870.
This quartet is written in four movements. The first is in a Sonata-Allegro form The second is in the style of a rustic Mountain folk music. The thrid movement is a lied form and the work ends in an engaging rondo.