The American Muse

A Century of American Music for Saxophone Quartet

Elliott Carter composer

Michael Torke composer

Alec Wilder composer

Calvin Hampton composer

Steve Cohen composer

Aaron Copland composer

Paul Cohen arranger

Caryl Florio composer

The New Hudson Saxophone Quartet

Paul Cohen soprano

Avi Goldrosen alto

Noah Getz tenor

Tim Reudeman baritone

Release Date: July 26, 2024

Catalog #: RR8105

Format: Digital

20th Century

Romantic

Chamber

Saxophone

While the saxophone quartet has a relatively short history compared to traditional classical its wind and string counterparts, its repertoire has been rapidly expanding. Combining the suppleness of a string quartet, power of a brass quintet, and extroverted color of a wind quintet, the saxophone has truly blossomed as a unique and accepted voice by composers and listeners.

With composers such as Glass, Cage, Berio, Flagello, Xenakis, Wuorinen, Keuris, and Bolcombe writing substantial pieces, its place in today’s classical music scene is secure and growing. On THE AMERICAN MUSE, the New Hudson Saxophone Quartet performs American music that spans beyond a century, from 1879 to 1999. Whether it is the classicist Florio, jazz-inspired Wilder, nostalgic Copland, or post-minimal Torke, each work is of a singularly different nature yet all identifiable as American in style and spirit.  

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The American Muse

A Century of American Music for Saxophone Quartet

Elliott Carter composer

Michael Torke composer

Alec Wilder composer

Calvin Hampton composer

Steve Cohen composer

Aaron Copland composer

Paul Cohen arranger

Caryl Florio composer

The New Hudson Saxophone Quartet

Paul Cohen soprano

Avi Goldrosen alto

Noah Getz tenor

Tim Reudeman baritone

Release Date: July 26, 2024

Catalog #: RR8105

Format: Digital

20th Century

Romantic

Chamber

Saxophone

While the saxophone quartet has a relatively short history compared to traditional classical its wind and string counterparts, its repertoire has been rapidly expanding. Combining the suppleness of a string quartet, power of a brass quintet, and extroverted color of a wind quintet, the saxophone has truly blossomed as a unique and accepted voice by composers and listeners.

With composers such as Glass, Cage, Berio, Flagello, Xenakis, Wuorinen, Keuris, and Bolcombe writing substantial pieces, its place in today’s classical music scene is secure and growing. On THE AMERICAN MUSE, the New Hudson Saxophone Quartet performs American music that spans beyond a century, from 1879 to 1999. Whether it is the classicist Florio, jazz-inspired Wilder, nostalgic Copland, or post-minimal Torke, each work is of a singularly different nature yet all identifiable as American in style and spirit.

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01Saxophone Quartet #2 (1998): AndanteSteve CohenThe New Hudson Saxophone Quartet7:33

02Saxophone Quartet #2 (1998): ScherzoSteve CohenThe New Hudson Saxophone Quartet3:52

03Saxophone Quartet #2 (1998): AdagioSteve CohenThe New Hudson Saxophone Quartet7:05

04Saxophone Quartet #2 (1998): Allegro GiocosoSteve CohenThe New Hudson Saxophone Quartet3:58

05July (1995)Michael TorkeThe New Hudson Saxophone Quartet7:47

06Four Piano Blues (1926–1948): freely poeticAaron Copland, arr. Paul CohenThe New Hudson Saxophone Quartet2:48

07Four Piano Blues (1926–1948): soft and languidAaron Copland, arr. Paul CohenThe New Hudson Saxophone Quartet2:39

08Four Piano Blues (1926–1948): muted and sensuousAaron Copland, arr. Paul CohenThe New Hudson Saxophone Quartet2:45

09Four Piano Blues (1926–1948): with bounceAaron Copland, arr. Paul CohenThe New Hudson Saxophone Quartet1:11

10Fugue (1976)Calvin HamptonThe New Hudson Saxophone Quartet6:24

11Saxophone Quartet (1973): Movement No. 1Alex WilderThe New Hudson Saxophone Quartet2:52

12Saxophone Quartet (1973): Movement No. 2Alex WilderThe New Hudson Saxophone Quartet2:37

13Saxophone Quartet (1973): Movement No. 3Alex WilderThe New Hudson Saxophone Quartet2:02

14Saxophone Quartet (1973): Movement No. 4Alex WilderThe New Hudson Saxophone Quartet3:50

15Canonic Suite for Quartet of Alto Saxophones (1945/1981): FanfareElliot CarterThe New Hudson Saxophone Quartet1:03

16Canonic Suite for Quartet of Alto Saxophones (1945/1981): NocturneElliot CarterThe New Hudson Saxophone Quartet2:43

17Canonic Suite for Quartet of Alto Saxophones (1945/1981): TarantellaElliot CarterThe New Hudson Saxophone Quartet1:39

18Quartette (1879): AndanteCaryl FlorioThe New Hudson Saxophone Quartet3:00

19Quartette (1879): AllegroCaryl FlorioThe New Hudson Saxophone Quartet3:46

Recorded June–July 1999 at Town Hall New York City & July–August 1999 at West Center Church in Bronxville NY

Recording Session Producer Andor Toth

Recording Engineer Jeremy Tressler, Enota Sound & Andor Toth, David Smith, Triton Sound

Editors Jeremy Tressler, Andor Toth

Mastering Thomas Bethel, Acoustik Music Ltd.

Artistic Director André Gillles Duchemin

Graphic Design franclygraphic.com

Cover Illustration by Anique Taylor

Notes by Paul Cohen

Translation Guy Marchaund

Executive Producer Bob Lord

A&R Director Brandon MacNeil

A&R Jeff LeRoy

VP of Production Jan Košulič

Audio Director Lucas Paquette

VP, Design & Marketing Brett Picknell

Art Director Ryan Harrison

Design Edward A. Fleming

Publicity Kacie Brown, Aidan Curran, Chelsea Kornago

Digital Marketing Manager Brett Iannucci

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