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Soprano Saxophone Quintet

Soprano saxophone : 2 violins : viola : cello

1. Allegro Moderato
2. Adagietto
3. Allegro

Duration : 12 minutes

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First performance :

John Harle and the Smith Quartet :

December 1990 - Almeida Theatre, London



First performance of revised version :

John Harle and the Brodsky Quartet :

3rd June, 2001 - the Stables, Wavendon


In 1999 this work was substantially re-written, particularly the last movement. This version was performed by John Harle and the Brodsky Quartet in June, 2001.
John Harle, with the Smith Quartet, performed the original Soprano Saxophone Quintet in their inaugural concert at the Almeida Theatre, London; in December, 1990.
The idea behind this work was to create a unified ensemble sound as in traditional quintet writing, such as in the numerous piano and clarinet quintets. The work is in three contrasting movements.