Henle Verlag Schulhoff Erwin - HOT-sonata - Saxophone Alto & Piano
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Summary of This Score
Erwin Schulhoff (1894-1942) stands out as one of the most singular voices of the early 20th century, at the crossroads of contrasting aesthetics: jazz, Dadaism, atonality, and socialist realism. Long relegated to the background due to persecution and ostracism by the National Socialist regime, his music is now being rediscovered for its freedom of expression, rhythmic inventiveness, and keen sense of sonic color.
Composed in 1930, the Hot-Sonate brilliantly illustrates this modernity. The choice of the saxophone as solo instrument immediately asserts a connection with the jazz language, perceptible in the energy of the pulses, the nervous writing, the contrasts of character, and certain typical playing techniques, notably glissandi. This score thus offers the musician a particularly rich field of expression: articulation, rhythmic placement, mastery of timbres, and projection of the discourse all play a central role.
This publication is distinguished by its musicological rigor: for the first time, the work appears in Urtext. The edition relies on all relevant sources (autograph, copy intended for the engraver, Schulhoff's personal copy, documents such as letters and contracts) to provide a reliable and coherent text. The collaboration of Frank Lunte, a Berlin-based saxophonist specializing in the repertoire and history of the saxophone in 1930s Berlin, provides valuable insight into the stylistic and instrumental context of the time.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Erwin Schulhoff | Instrumentation | saxophone (solo instrument) |
| Edition | Urtext | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is Schulhoff's Hot-Sonate written for alto saxophone and piano?
This edition is intended for alto saxophone with piano accompaniment, in accordance with its title.
From what year does Erwin Schulhoff's Hot-Sonate date?
Composed in 1930, this sonata belongs to the period when Schulhoff incorporated elements of jazz language.
Is the Hot-Sonate score published in Urtext?
The offered edition is an Urtext. The musical text is based on the autograph, a copy for the engraver, and Schulhoff’s personal copy. Letters and contracts were also consulted to establish the score.
What playing techniques are present in this sonata for saxophone?
The writing includes glissandi and requires particular attention to articulation as well as rhythmic placement.
Who contributed to the editorial work of this Schulhoff score?
Berlin saxophonist Frank Lunte contributed to this publication. His work sheds light on the saxophone repertoire in 1930s Berlin.
