The Stockholm Saxophone Quartet (sv: Stockholms Saxofonkvartett) is a Swedish
saxophone quartet
A saxophone quartet is a musical ensemble composed of four saxophones, typically Soprano saxophone, soprano, Alto saxophone, alto, Tenor saxophone, tenor and Baritone saxophone, baritone saxophones. Different saxophone family members are employed ...
dedicated to contemporary music. They have commissioned and performed more than 700 pieces written by some of the most established composers in the world. The group also co-arrange
Sound of Stockholm - the biggest festival in Sweden for contemporary music. They have released several CDs on the public label "Phono Suecia" and have toured in both in Europe, South America and Africa.
Musicians
*Mathias Karlsen Björnstad - soprano saxophone
*Jörgen Pettersson - alto saxophone
*Leif Karlborg - tenor saxophone
*Linn Persson - baritone saxophone
Repertoire
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Sven-Erik Bäck
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Csaba Deák
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Anders Eliasson
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Ingvar Karkoff
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Valton Beqiri
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Discography
* VIVAX (PSCD 32, 1990) Csaba Deák: Quintet for Alto Saxophone and String Quartet (1988). Soloist Jörgen Pettersson.
* STOCKHOLM SAXOPHONE QUARTET (CAP 21399, 1992). Works by nine Swedish composers.
* STOCKHOLM SYMPHONIC WIND ORCHESTRA (CAP 21414, 1992) Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Orchestra. Soloist Jörgen Pettersson.
* SAXOPHONE CON FORZA (PSCD 81) Jörgen Pettersson. Works by eight Swedish composers.
*STOCKHOLM SAXOPHONE QUARTET - LINKS (CAP 21517, 1997).
* ENCORES (PSSACD 146, 2004)
External links
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Officiell webbplats*
Phono Suecia
Sources
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Contemporary classical music in Sweden