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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
share statusprivate
copyrightRaaf hekkema
licenseAll rights reserved
urlhttps://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/521282/771436
published inKC Research Portal
portal issue3. Internal publication


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529572 Karg-Elert, nr. 8, Ondina raaf hekkema All rights reserved
551686 Karg-Elert, nr. 1, Preambolo raaf hekkema All rights reserved
551792 Karg-Elert, nr. 2, Valse languide raaf hekkema All rights reserved
551794 Karg-Elert, nr. 3, Consolation, nr. 4, Corrente (partly) raaf hekkema All rights reserved
551797 Karg-Elert, nr. 4, Corrente (2nd part) raaf hekkema All rights reserved
551800 Karg-Elert, nr. 5, Giga, nr. 6, Rag (partly) raaf hekkema All rights reserved
551804 Karg-Elert, nr. 6, Rag (2nd part) raaf hekkema All rights reserved
551806 Karg-Elert, nr. 7, Toccata (first half) raaf hekkema All rights reserved
551809 Karg-Elert, nr. 7, Toccata (2nd half) raaf hekkema All rights reserved
771446 Karg-Elert, 25 Capricen Op. 153, versie 3jan2020_ Raaf Hekkema All rights reserved
771452 Screenshot 2020-01-06 at 12.30.31 Raaf Hekkema All rights reserved
771457 A Conversation with K-E (presentation) 5-1-20 Raaf Hekkema All rights reserved
771510 Screenshot 2020-01-06 at 14.12.32 Raaf hekkema All rights reserved
771531 Karg-Elert, Sonate Op. 153 versie 31okt2019.musx Raaf Hekkema 2019 All rights reserved
771559 Glossary & Editorial notes for K-E's Op. 153 - Caprices Raaf Hekkema All rights reserved
771562 Glossary & Editorial notes for K-E's Op. 153 - Sonate Raaf Hekkema All rights reserved
771569 Karg-Elert, Sonate Op. 153 versie 31okt2019.musx Raaf Hekkema All rights reserved
771572 Karg-Elert, Sonate Op. 153 versie 31okt2019.joined Raaf Hekkema All rights reserved
771573 Karg-Elert, Sonate Op. 153 versie 31okt2019.joined Raaf Hekkema All rights reserved
771574 Screenshot 2020-01-06 at 14.30.22 Raaf hekkema All rights reserved
869919 Karg-Elert Lecture (new version April 2020) Raaf Hekkema All rights reserved
869932 Presentation Script Raaf Hekkema All rights reserved
869933 Karg-Elert, 25 Capricen Op. 153, versie 28april2020 copy Raaf Hekkema All rights reserved
869934 Sonata plus Glossary & Editorial notes for K-E's Op. 153 - Sonata Raaf Hekkema All rights reserved
869935 Karg-Elert, 25 Capricen Op. 153 plus Glossary & Editorial notes Raaf Hekkema All rights reserved
869942 Sonata plus Glossary & Editorial notes for K-E's Op. 153 - Sonata Raaf Hekkema All rights reserved
896398 Karg-Elert research reflection_transcoded Raaf Hekkema All rights reserved
937618 Karg-Elert reflection Raaf Hekkema All rights reserved

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