Selected products featuring this work — Display all products (2 more)
Display all products featuring this work (2 more) 
Work Overview
Elise Hall - We Thank You! is for saxophone ensemble or a larger sax orchestra.
This piece is dedicated to Elise Hall (1853-1924) for the trailblazing woman she was and for her profound impact on classical saxophone repertoire and the saxophone community of today.
Composed to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Elise Hall's death, the world premiere performance took place at the Elise Hall International Tribute Concert at the Église Saint-Merry in Paris, followed by ten other countries.
Certain motifs from Elise Hall's well-known commissioned works - Claude Debussy's Rhapsodie and André Caplet's Légende - are used as inspiration.
Elise Hall - We Thank You! features contemporary saxophone techniques, nature sounds and bursts of colour in free, dream-like, atmospheric and unifying ways.
Bellbirds (birds of Australia), wind and sea wave sounds are
created by quarter-tone bird-like trills, ringing bell chords,
delicate air vibrato, multiphonics, rippling glissandos and
saxophonists whistling like birds.
All special playing effects are explained in the score/parts and
are designed to suit all levels of playing.
Work Details
Year: 2024
Instrumentation: 2 soprano saxophones, 4 alto saxophones, 3 tenor saxophones, 2 baritone saxophones.
Duration: 10 min.
Difficulty: Medium — Suitable for high-school students, university and professional levels. Contemporary playing techniques are designed for students with no prior experience with extended techniques.
Commission note: Commissioned by Nicolas Prost.. Commissioned by French saxophonist Nicolas Prost to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Elise Hall's death. This piece is dedicated to Elise Hall (1853-1924)
First performance: by Elise Hall Ensemble — 17 Nov 24. Elise Hall International Tribute Concert, Église Saint-Merry, Paris France
The composer has noted the following styles, genres, influences, etc. associated with this work:
Classical and contemporary music. Influence of Impressionistic composers - Claude Debussy and André Caplet - with contemporary playing techniques in an atmospheric style. And similarities with her other works: Sounds from a Seashell, Re-Emerging, Like Snowdrops You Will Shine, Together We Unite Through Music.
Videos
Elise Hall - We Thank You! |
Performances of this work
15 Dec 24: Poland.. Featuring Poznań Saxophone Ensemble.
13 Dec 24: Poland.. Featuring Poznań Saxophone Ensemble.
9 Dec 24: Spain International Jubilee Festival Conservatorio Superior de Musica de Vigo, Spain.
30 Nov 24.
26 Nov 24: Portugal.. Featuring Orquestra de Saxofones do Dao.
26 Nov 24: Poland. Featuring Warsaw Saxophone Ensemble.
24 Nov 24: Saxophone Ensemble of Philippe Geiss - Strasbourg Académie Supérieure de Musique, France . Featuring Saxophone Ensemble of Philippe Geiss .
18 Nov 24: Saxophone Ensemble of Philippe Geiss - Strasbourg Académie Supérieure de Musique, France . Featuring Saxophone Ensemble of Philippe Geiss .
17 Nov 24: Elise Hall International Tribute Concert, Église Saint-Merry, Paris France. Featuring Elise Hall Ensemble.
User reviews
Be the first to share your thoughts, opinions and insights about this work.
To post a comment please login.