Nastanak saksofona, njegova afirmacija u Europi tijekom 19. stoljeća i istaknute orkestralne dionice 20. stoljeća

master's thesis

• Title (english): The creation of the saxophone, it's affirmation in Europe during the 19th century and the most important orchestral parts of the 20th century
• Author: Patrik Prežgaj
• Mentor: Dragan Sremec (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Academy of Music; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-05-25, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: FIELD OF ART; Art of Music

Abstract

U ovom diplomskom radu pratimo razvitak i postepenu afirmaciju saksofona, stavljajući ih u kontekst sa životom njegovog tvorca, sukobima, uspjesima i problemima pri njegovom afirmiranju. Cilj rada je približiti čitateljima priču o nastanku ovog instrumenta, uvidjeti razloge zbog kojih je njegova afirmacija tekla teško i sporo, te iznijeti najvažnije orkestralne dionice za saksofon. U prvom dijelu rada nalazi se povijesni pregled ranog života Adolphea Saxa, tvorca saksofona, kao i nastanak samog instrumenta. Drugi dio rada bavi se pitanjem zašto saksofon nikada nije postao standardnim članom simfonijskog orkestra. U ovom dijelu analiziramo kritike, kako ondašnjih skladatelja i glazbenika, tako i šire publike. Donosimo i pregled prvih orkestralnih djela u kojima se saksofon pojavljuje s kratkom analizom. Potom pratimo popularizaciju saksofona u Americi i odmak od klasične glazbe, a na kraju ističemo i detaljnije analiziramo najvažnije saksofonističke dionice u orkestralnim partiturama europskih skladatelja 20. stoljeća.

Abstract (english)

In this graduate thesis, we follow up the development and the gradual affirmation of the saxophone by connecting it with the life of its creator, conflicts, successes and problems that appeared along the way. The main goal of this work is to familiarize the readers with the story of this instrument's creation, acknowledge the reasons why its affirmation was a slow and a painful process, as well as to present the most important orchestral parts for the saxophone. The first part of the work provides a historical overview of an early life of Adolph Sax, an inventor of saxophone, together with the invention of an instrument itself. The second part deals with the question why the saxophone never entered the symphonic orchestra as a standard instrument. In this part, we analyze the critics of composers and musicians of the time, as well as the critics of the wider audience. Furthermore, we present an overview of the first orchestral works that contained the saxophone part, together with a brief analysis. Next, we follow the popularization of the saxophone in America and its departure from classical music. Finally, we highlight and analyze the saxophone most important parts in the orchestral compositions written by the 20th century European composers.

• Keywords: saksofon; simfonijski orkestar; Adolphe Sax; orkestralna sola
• Keywords (english): saxophone; symphony orchestra; Adolphe Sax; orchestral solos
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:116:191171
• Study programme: Title: Integrated Undegraduate and Graduate University Study Programme for Instrumentalists; specializations in: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion, Harp, Violin, Viola, Guitar, Piano, Organ, Harpsichord, Euphonium, Tamboura, Violoncello, Double Bass; Course: Saxophone; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra muzike (magistar/magistra muzike)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2023-07-05 10:10:01