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Sigfrid Karg-Elert’s Opus 153 for saxophone solo – “The saxophone’s Cello Suites” (2021)

Raaf Hekkema
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Raaf Hekkema Classical Saxophone Supervisor: Anna Scott Sigfrid Karg-Elert’s Opus 153 for saxophone solo – “The saxophone’s Cello Suites” How could I be the best advocate for the above-mentioned work and its composer? I have investigated how to become the best advocate for the above-mentioned work and its composer, since I think they deserve more attention. After completely revising the entire 42-page work I delved into the historical background of it, the composer and the saxophone in Germany in the first half of the twentieth century. Karg-Elert emerged from this as a most intriguing figure in a very interesting and pivotal era in modern history. Along the way, I have learnt more about the saxophone’s history in Germany during the years between WWI and WWII. This has proven to be a very interesting period in the development of the instrument’s image. Karg-Elert, after his death, was unfortunately (and wrongfully) identified as a Jew, causing many of his manuscripts to be destroyed or lost, and his legacy to be scattered. This may also be the cause of the fact that his music was so neglected. I am presenting my findings here in the form of a fictional conversation with Karg-Elert plus a reflection on my research. All of this is to lead towards a future cd recording of the work and a theatrical concert that focuses on the music and its composer (projected in 2021). Multiple prize-winner Raaf Hekkema gives approximately 100 concerts a year the world over. Hekkema has appeared as soloist with numerous orchestras and has given many international masterclasses. The solo CD ‘Paganini Caprices for Saxophone’ (MDG, 2006) earned him the German Echo Klassik ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ title. His compositions and arrangements are published by Schott Music. He is co-founder of Calefax Reed Quintet (since 1985), for whom he has arranged hundreds of works, many of which have been recorded.
typeresearch exposition
keywordssaxophone, karg-elert, Research by teachers of the Royal Conservatoire
date20/05/2020
published01/09/2021
last modified01/09/2021
statuslimited publication
copyrightRaaf hekkema
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urlhttps://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/521282/771436
published inKC Research Portal
portal issue3. Internal publication


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nameKarg-Elert, nr. 2, Valse languide
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nameKarg-Elert, nr. 3, Consolation, nr. 4, Corrente (partly)
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nameKarg-Elert, nr. 4, Corrente (2nd part)
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nameKarg-Elert, nr. 5, Giga, nr. 6, Rag (partly)
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nameKarg-Elert, nr. 6, Rag (2nd part)
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nameKarg-Elert, nr. 7, Toccata (first half)
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nameKarg-Elert, nr. 7, Toccata (2nd half)
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nameKarg-Elert, nr. 8, Ondina
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nameKarg-Elert, nr. 1, Preambolo
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nameSonata plus Glossary & Editorial notes for K-E's Op. 153 - Sonata
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nameKarg-Elert Lecture (new version April 2020)
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nameKarg-Elert, 25 Capricen Op. 153 plus Glossary & Editorial notes
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