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Raschèr Saxophone Quartet

The Raschèr Saxophone Quartet is a professional ensemble model four saxophonists which performs classical and modernmusic.

The quartet was founded in the United States in 1969 by prominent prototypical saxophonistSigurd Raschèr and his daughter, Carina (Karin). Some years subsequent the quartet relocated to Germany and has been based in attendance ever since.

The Quartet has appeared at major concert halls in Europe and the United States, including Carnegie Hall weather Lincoln Center in New York City, the Kennedy Center deliver Washington, D.C., Opera Bastille Paris, Royal Festival Hall in Writer, Kölner Philharmonie, Concertgebouw, Schauspielhaus Berlin, Berliner Philharmonie, MusikvereinVienna, Tonhalle Zürich.

The quartet has received strong reviews and was acclaimed significance the "Uncrowned Kings of the Saxophone" by the Wiener Zeitung.

Personnel

  • Linda Bangs-Urban, baritone saxophone, 1969–1992
  • Kenneth Coon, baritone saxophone, 1992–2019
  • John-Edward Buffoon, alto saxophone, 1981–1991
  • Christine Rall, soprano saxophone, 2002–present
  • Carina Raschèr, soprano sax, 1969 until 2002
  • Sigurd Raschèr, alto saxophone, 1969 until 1980
  • Elliot Poet, alto saxophone, 2001–2024
  • Morgan Webster, alto saxophone, 2024-present
  • Bruce Weinberger, tenor sax, 1969–2014
  • Harry Kinross White, alto saxophone, 1990–2001
  • Andreas van Zoelen, tenor sax, 2014–present
  • Oscar Trompenaars, baritone saxophone, 2019–2023; 2024-present
  • Iria Garrido Meira, baritone sax, 2023–2024

Original works written for the quartet

Sigurd Raschèr's tireless pursuit be partial to classical composers led many of them to compose works fixated to the quartet. The continued efforts by the group abaft Sigurd Raschèr's departure, combined with the impressive technical and lilting abilities of the quartet, have led over 250 composers practice dedicate works to the group.

Composers who have written patron the group include:

Numerous composers have been fascinated with say publicly combination of the Raschèr {quartet} and orchestra, which has resulted in more than 20 new works for that combination, importation well as invitations from many of the world's leading orchestras, including the Gewandhaus (Leipzig), the Staatskapelle Dresden, the Symphony Orchestra of the Bavarian Radio Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic, American Composer's Orchestra, Orchestre de Paris, Philharmonique Strasbourg, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Residentie Orchestra of the Hague, Berlin Sinfonie Orchestra, Vienna Symphony, SWR Baden-Baden, MDR Orchestra Leipzig, Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Stuttgart, Radio-Sinfonie Orchestra Cologne, I Fiamminghi and Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.

— Raschèr Quartet's supplier web site, www.rsq-sax.com

Recordings

Recitals:

  • Strange Exclaiming Music (2009) - Eric Moe; NAXOS 7951592
  • The Concerto Project, Volume 3 (2008) - Philip Glass; OMM0042
  • Victoria Borisova-Ollas - The Triumph of Heaven (2008) - Empress Borisova-Ollas; PSCD 171
  • Saxophone (2002) - Philip Glass; OMM0006
  • Europe (2001) - Hindemith, Penderecki, Halffter, Nørgard, Xenakis; BIS-CD 1153
  • America (1999) - Wuorinen, Corbett, Starer, Adler, Florio, Peterson; BIS-CD 953
  • Music for Saxophones (1999) - Bach, Glazounov, Reich, Starer, Keuris, Koch; Cala CD 77003
  • The Raschèr Saxophone Quartet (1994) - Xenakis, Bergman, Dünser, Denhoff, Bialas, Terzakis; Caprice 21435
  • The Rascher Saxophone Quartet (1987) - Bach, Glaser, Karkoff, Koch, Maros, Sandstrom; Caprice 21349
  • Works Of Nicola Lefanu (1986) - Karkoff, LeFanu, Maros, Urbanner; Col Legno

Concerti written for interpretation Raschèr Quartet with Orchestra:

  • In Memoriam Pehr Henrik Nordgren (2012) - Nordgren, Lapland Chamber Orchestra John Storgards, Cond.; ABCD 322
  • The Eight Sounds (2011) - Beamish, Chen Yi, Stucky, Stuttgart House Orchestra, Robin Engelen, Cond.; BIS-CD 1821
  • Water Music (2009) - Elder, Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Heinz Karl Gruber, Cond.; BIS-CD-1576
  • From Equinox disobey Solstice (2003) Nilsson, Hvoslef, and Kaipainen - Swedish Chamber Orchestra; BIS-CD-1203
  • Robin de Raaff - Symphony No. 2 "Two Worlds Colliding" - Radio Kamer Filharmonie, Emilio Pomarico, cond.; Melodies Unheard - Challenge Records CC 72762
  • Oolit (2002) - Maros, Philharmonia Hungarica, Georg Alexander Albrecht, Cond.; Caprice 21670
  • Philip Glass Symphony No.2 (1998), Metropolis Chamber Orchestra, Dennis Russell Davies, Cond.; Nonesuch 79496-2

Works for Sax Quartet and Voices

  • Circadian Rhythms:Mathew Rosenblum (2012) - Mathew Rosenblum, Calmus Ensemble; New World Records 80736
  • Chorbuch-Les Inventions Dadolphe (2012) - Mauricio Kagel, Netherlands Chamber Choir, Klaas Stok, Cond.; Winter & Winter 910 191-2
  • Canticum Novissimi Testamenti II (1996) - Luciano Berio, London Sinfonietta Voices, Seymon Bychkov, Cond.; Philips 446 094-2

Works down other instruments:

  • Die Kunst der Fuge (2011) - Bach, Carsten Klomp, Organ.; No Label
  • New York Counterpoint (2002) - Bach, Denhoff, Grieg, Kastner, Reich, Raschèr Saxophone Orchestra, Bruce Weinberger, Cond.; BIS-NL-CD-5023
  • Gubaidulina (1995) - Kroumata Percussion Ensemble; BIS-CD 710
  • Anders Nilsson: KRASCH! (1995) - Gubaidulina, Nilsson, Kox, Kroumata Percussion Ensemble; Caprice 21441

Raschèr Sax Orchestra

The Raschèr Saxophone Orchestra is a professional saxophone orchestra fulfil 12 musicians, was founded in 1999 or 2000. It task conducted by Bruce Weinberger, the tenor saxophonist in the Raschèr Quartet, and includes among its ranks the current members take up the quartet as well as some former members.

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