Quartet (Wolfe)

Joe Wolfe

Joe Wolfe (arr. Ellis Hendriksen)

General Info

Year: 1998
Duration: c. 18:20
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Flute, alto saxophone, bassoon and cello
Publisher: Joe Wolfe
Cost: Score and Parts - Free

Movements

1. Fast and syncopated, then steady – 5:10
2. Andante – 4:05
3. Minimal movement – 3:20
4. Waltz – 3:45
5. Brisk but unhurried – 2:00

Instrumentation

Full Score
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

The first movement has a melody in broken time which starts the piece off with a jazzy feel. This is contrasted with a steady cello tune. The two themes are then combined in different ways. The second movement gives the players a chance to regain their breath. The third movement is minimalist. The fourth movement recycles a little waltz that I wrote a long time ago. The fifth movement is a jazzy tune (based on material from the second movement) and its aim is to send the audience out whistling.

- Program Note by composer

Media

• Audio: Reference recording (Original version). Ensemble and conductor unknown (Movement 1)
• Audio: Reference recording (Original version). Ensemble and conductor unknown (Movement 2)
• Audio: Reference recording (Original version). Ensemble and conductor unknown (Movement 3)
• Audio: Reference recording (Original version). Ensemble and conductor unknown (Movement 4)
• Audio: Reference recording (Original version). Ensemble and conductor unknown (Movement 5)

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer

• Quartet (1998)

Resources

• Joe Wolfe website Accessed 5 November 2020