The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in

the 1840s. He wanted to bridge the woodwind and brass families with an

instrument as powerful as a brass instrument, but as delicate as a woodwind.

Today the saxophone is most often associated with jazz music, but in his day,

Saxs vision was to have his instrument suitable in orchestral and solo settings.
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A saxophone quartet is a chamber music ensemble that traditionally consists Presents the
of soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones. The first known saxophone

quartet was established as part of the early 20th century French military

bands. French saxophone virtuoso Marcel Mule initiated this type of

ensemble in 1928 as a member of the Garde Rpublicaine, which later became

known as Le Quatuor de Saxophones de Paris, and then the Marcel Mule

Quartet. Marcel Mule was the second Professor of Saxophone at the Paris

Conservatoire after Adolf Sax himself.

Hippocrene Saxophone Quartet
Early in the saxophone quartet history, little repertoire existed for this type

of instrumentaion. Many teachers and performers, including Marcel Mule,

began adapting string quartet, piano, voice, and keyboard literature to allow

many opportunities for the ensemble to continue to gain popularity and a

place among serious chamber music performers. Later, this lead to many

respected 20th century composers choosing the saxophone quartet to

Sunday, November 19, 2017
compose for, including, Alexander Glazunov, Eugene Bozza, Iannis Xenakis,

Phillip Glass, David Maslanka, and William Bolcom.

12pm-3pm
Upcoming Saxophone Events:
Hippocrene Saxophone Quartet Recital
UCF Rehearsal Hall, March 4, 2018 ~ 5pm

UCF Saxfest
UCF Rehearsal Hall, April 7, 2018 ~ 9am-6pm
Guest Artists: Griffin Campbell, Thomas Walsh
Formed in 2012, the Hippocrene Saxophone Quartet has performed at local music
This afternoons program will consist
festivals and at Universities throughout Central and South Florida. of selections from the following:
Wachet Auf....P. Nicolai / J.S. Bach
Founding member and baritone saxophonist Brian Smithers has been a fixture on
arr. B. Smithers
the Central Florida music scene for nearly three decades. During much of that
Shepherds Hey....P.A. Grainger
time, he performed in and conducted the Walt Disney World Band. He has
arr. E. Zajac
performed with the Orlando Philharmonic, Sarasota, and Brevard Symphony
Orchestras. An in-demand recording engineer and author of several books on the Handel in the Strand....P.A. Grainger
subject, he is Program Director of the Audio Production degree program at Full arr. Verne Whitlock
Sail University. Little Organ Fugue in Gm......J.S. Bach
arr. J. Kreines
Founding member and alto saxophonist George Weremchuk has been Professor of
Prelude and Fugue No. 5 (from WTC 2)...J.S. Bach
Saxophone at the University of Central Florida since 1998. He has performed and
arr. P.A. Grainger
recorded with such diverse groups as the New World Symphony, under the edited J.Williamson
direction of Michael Tilson Thomas, and the Sam Rivers Rivbea Orchestra.
Largo...G.F.Handel
He regularly performs with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, The Florida
Minuetto...C.D. Dittersdorf
Orchestra, and the Orlando Jazz Orchestra. He performed throughout Europe Rigaudon de DardanusJ.Ph. Rameau
with the international touring company of "Duke Ellington's 'Sophisticated arr. G. Corroyez
Ladies." Sonata No. 44....D.Scarlatti
arr. F. Hemke
Soprano saxophonist Timothy Rosenberg is the Instructor of Saxophone at
Three Excerpts from Our Town..A.Copland
Bethune-Cookman University and Course Director at Full Sail University. He has
arr. P.Cohen
performed with the Binghamton Symphony Orchestra and has been a member of I. Story of Our Town II. Conversation at the Soda Fountain
the Cayuga Saxophone Quartet, the Hyperbaton Ensemble, and the H2 Quartet. III. The Resting-place on the Hill

Timothy is also an accomplished recording engineer and producer with several

Histoire du Tango .A.Piazzolla
recording credits. Timothy earned his DMA and Master's Degree from Michigan arr. C. Voirpy
State University. His Bachelors degree is from Ithaca College. I. Bordel 1900 II. Caf 1930
III. Night Club 1960 IV. Concert dAujourdhui

Tenor saxophonist Jeremy Williamson is currently the Director of Bands at Quartet No. 4 in Cm....L. Beethoven
Jackson Heights Middle School in Oviedo, Florida. He also assists in the planning arr. B. Smithers
I. Allegro ma non tanto II. Scherzo III. Allegretto IV. Allegro
and teaching of the Summer Stetson University Saxophone Workshop. Mr.
Williamson has degrees from Stetson University and Northwestern University, and Quartet in E-flat Major.F.B. Mendelssohn
was a finalist in the Coleman and Fischoff Chamber Music Competitions. Mr. arr. C.Enzel
I. Allegro Moderato II. Adagio non troppo III. Minuetto IV. Fuga
Williamson's previous teaching positions include Seminole State College, Daytona
State College, Stetson University Community School of the Arts, and Heritage Quartett fr vier Saxophone, Op. 109 A. Glazunov
Middle School. He has also regularly performed with many orchestras throughout I. Allegro
Florida. II. Canzona varie, Var. I, Var. II, Var. IV A la Chopin, Var. V Scherzo