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Catalogue

Saxophone Quartet

Date & Opus Title Words Duration Publisher More…
Early 1970s
Opus 32b		 Three Musical Mishaps
arr. for Saxophone Quartet		 5¼ mins Modus Music
£7.50
Cover
Notes: Movements are: 1. The Three-stringed Fiddle; 2. The Damaged Bagpipes; 3. The Broken Pianola
1971
Opus 60a		 In Memoriam Scott Fitzgerald
for Saxophone Quartet		 2½ mins Edizioni Bèrben info i
Notes: Written for the London Saxophone Quartet; arrangement of untitled piano piece, c. 1950
Archive: Trinity Laban (Jerwood Library):
MS / BLYTON 58 • MS / BLYTON 72 • MS / BLYTON 74
1971
(No opus number)		 A Ghost from the Past
for Saxophone Quartet		 2½ mins Manuscript info i
Notes: 
August 1971
Opus 62a		 Fugue in G minor by Girolamo Frescobaldi
arr. for Saxophone Quartet		 3 mins Reynard Music info i
Notes: Originally published by Kendor Music, Inc., USA; republished by Dorn Publications, Inc., USA; written for the London Saxophone Quartet
Archive: Trinity Laban (Jerwood Library):
MS / BLYTON 57 • MS / BLYTON 73
March 1972
 
Film/documentary music		 Aerosols—What? Why? How?
Instructional film		 2 mins Manuscript info i
Notes: A 10-minute colour film made by Duet Films; music played by the London Saxophone Quartet
Archive: British Film Institute (BFI):
Original bound music manuscript
April 1972
Opus 45b		 Pantomime
arr. for Saxophone Quartet		 4 mins Manuscript info i
Notes: Movements are: 1. Harlequin; 2. Columbine; 3. Pantaloon
Archive: Trinity Laban (Jerwood Library):
MS / BLYTON 63
Spring 1972
Opus 64b		 In Memoriam Django Reinhardt
Theme and Two Variations for Saxophone Quartet		 7½ mins Edizioni Bèrben info i
Notes: Published by Dorn Publications, Inc., USA; written for the London Saxophone Quartet; movements are: 1. Prelude; 2. Elegy; 3. Django Reinhardt’s Stomp
Archive: Trinity Laban (Jerwood Library):
MS / BLYTON 61
Spring 1972
Opus 65a		 Saxe Blue
for Saxophone Quartet		 3 mins Edizioni Bèrben info i
Notes: Published by Dorn Publications, Inc., USA; written for the London Saxophone Quartet
Archive: Trinity Laban (Jerwood Library):
MS / BLYTON 60
July 1972
Opus 26e		 What then is Love?
Four Modern Madrigals arranged for Saxophone Quartet		 6 mins Manuscript info i
Notes: Movements are: 1. Western wind, when will thou blow? 2. Tell me, where is fancy bred? 3. Stay, O sweet, and do not rise! 4. Love is a sickness full of woes
December 1972
 
Film/documentary music		 Flying Birds
Film documentary		 8 mins Manuscript info i
Notes: A 12½-minute colour film for theatrical presentation; first shown at the Royal Festival Hall, 17th February 1973; the music, played by the London Saxophone Quartet, comprises a theme and nine variations depicting the many and varied aspects of bird flight; there is no spoken commentary; filmed by Dr David Urry and Kate Urry
Archive: British Film Institute (BFI):
  • 16mm film stock
  • Original bound music manuscript
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    December 1972
    Opus 66    		 Flying Birds
    Theme and Nine Variations for Saxophone Quartet    		 7¾ mins Edizioni Bèrben info i
    Notes: Written for the London Saxophone Quartet; concert version of the music for the RSPB film; movements are: 1. Theme; 2. Variation 1: Gannets; 3. Variation 2: The Arctic Tern (Slow Waltz); 4. Variation 3: The Arctic Tern (hovering and dipping); 5. Variation 4: Birds landing; 6. Variation 5: Puffins & Friends (Slow Tango); 7. Variation 6: Razorbills and Kittiwakes; 8. Variation 7: Swans taking off… and landing; 9. Variation 8: Knot, Widgeon and Waders; 10. Variation 9: Oystercatchers and Sanderling (Finale)
    February 1973
    Opus 31b    		 Patterns
    arr. for Saxophone Quartet    		 5¼ mins Manuscript info i
    Notes: Movements are: 1. Waltz (Passacaglia); 2. Pastoral (Chaconne); 3. The Organ-grinder (Ostinato)
    August 1974
    Opus 69a    		 Mock Joplin
    for Saxophone Quartet    		 2 mins Out of print info i
    Notes: Published by Kendor Music, Inc., USA; written for the London Saxophone Quartet
    Archive: Trinity Laban (Jerwood Library):
    MS / BLYTON 59
    December 1974
    Opus 70b    		 SchoolMusic Workshop
    Rainbow Snake
    A Cantata for Voices, Saxophone Quartet, Piano and Percussion    		 Ted Glover — Manuscript info i
    Notes: 
    August 1975
    Opus 73a    		 Dance Variations
    Theme and Nine Variations for Saxophone Quartet    		 12 mins Music Sales Ltd
    Product page    		 info i
    Notes: Published by Editions J. Maurer; written for the 10th International Aerosol Congress; concert version written for the London Saxophone Quartet; movements are: Theme; Var. 1: Waltz I; Var. 2: Polka; Var. 3: Paso Doble; Var. 4: Foxtrot/Blues; Var. 5: Rhumba; Var. 6: Tango; Var. 7: Rag; Var. 8: Tarantella; Var. 9: Waltz II; Theme (reprise with countermelody)
    Archive: Trinity Laban (Jerwood Library):
    MS / BLYTON 51
    August 1975
    Opus 73b    		 Fanfare for a Congress
    for Saxophone Quartet    		 — Manuscript info i
    Notes: Written for the 10th International Aerosol Congress; concert version written for the London Saxophone Quartet
    1975
    Opus 74    		 The Return of the Pink Panther
    arr. for Saxophone Quartet (or Two Basset Horns and Two Bass Clarinets)    		 1¾ mins Manuscript info i
    Notes: Written for the London Saxophone Quartet as an encore item
    Spring 1977
    Opus 78    		 Two Cod-Pieces by Peter Warlock
    arr. for Saxophone Quartet    		 4¾ mins Out of print info i
    Notes: Written for the London Saxophone Quartet; second piece, The Old Codger, arr. by John Mitchell
    1983
    Opus 87b    		 Quincey’s Rag
    from Dracula! or The Vampire Vanquished, arr. for Saxophone Quartet    		 1¾ mins Reynard Music info i
    Notes: Written for the Elie Apper Saxophone Quartet of Belgium
    June 1984
    Opus 91    		 Suite Carolina
    for Saxophone Quartet    		 — Reynard Music info i
    Notes: Based on songs by C. M. Beevers
    13th September 1991
    Opus 28f    		 Captain Bowsprit’s Blues
    for Saxophone Quartet    		 2 mins Manuscript info i
    Notes: Second movement of Cinque Port; written for the Phoenix Saxophone Quartet in thanks for their work on the CD, Carey Blyton Miniatures: The Return of Bulgy Gogo
    9th June 1993
    Opus 103    		 Doctor Who
    Dalek Suite
    for Saxophone Quartet    		 7½ mins Out of print Cover
    Notes: Published by Valentine Music; movements are: 1. A Desolate Landscape; 2. Chants and Variants; 3. Dalek March and Retreat
    Archive: Trinity Laban (Jerwood Library):
    MS / BLYTON 32