Elie Apper (born 1933) is a

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classical saxophonist who is well known as a former member of the Saxophone Quartet of Belgium ("Le Quatuor Belge de Saxophones"). The quartet was founded in 1953 and made its

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debut December 9, 1970, in

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with the Youth Orchestra of Greater Fort Worth. The Quartet was founded by Francois Daneels, who was a professor of saxophone at the

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Career

From 1972 to 1974, Apper served as visiting lecturer at the

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. He also was once a faculty member of the Flemish Conservatory and a soloist with the Flemish Radio and Television Orchestra and the

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Saxophone Quartet members in 1970

* François Daneels (1921–2010), soprano saxophone * Alfred Jacquet, alto saxophone * Elie Apper, tenor saxophone * Jean Cunche, baritone saxophone

Higher education

Apper, a student of Francois Daneels at the

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, gained First Prize and was appointed Professor of Saxophone (Flemish section).

Selected discography

* ''Saxo-Rama,'' featuring Elie Apper, alto sax, Zéphyr Records Z-08 ( LP) (1980); ; : Recorded at Studio Steurbaut,

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(Gilbert Steurbaut) : Produced by

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: Side A # ''Concerto N° 1 for Alto Saxophone'' (1902), by

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(1865–1942), Elie Apper; Royal Guides Band, , conductor # ''Divertimento N° 12 for 2 Saxophones,'' by

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(1905–1987), Elie Apper and

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, saxophonists : Side B

''Suite for Saxophone Quartet,'' by (born 1932), Saxofonia Ensemble
''Parades II For Saxophone Sextet,'' (1978), by
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(1915–1994), Saxofonia Ensemble

:: Sextet:

(soprano saxophone), Elie Apper (alto saxophone), Rita Van der Meirsch (alto saxophone), Freddy Couché (tenor saxophone), Jozef Lauwers (tenor saxophone), Frank Commeene (baritone saxophone) * ''Saxophonia,'' Europ Records (1977), : Elie Apper and

, saxophones; Helene Luyten, piano and organ; Brussels Youth Orchestra; Hendrik Rycken (1928–2003), conductor; : Recorded at the Brussels Academy, November 1975 and July 1976 # ''

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(1865–1936) # ''

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(1671–1751) # ''Facetten'', (1923–2000) # " Beau Soir" (1877/78), by

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(1862–1918) # "A pas de loup,"

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(1930–1995) # ''

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(1862–1918) * ''Hommage à de grands musiciens belges'',

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(1976); : Royal Guides Band, , conductor : Elie Apper, alto saxophone (on the 3rd piece)

''Hommage à Sax: diptyque concertant pour saxophone alto et orchestre de chambre'' (
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, 1958), by
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(1905–1984)

* ''Divertimento for Saxophone Quartet and Orchestra'' (1965), by

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(1893–1974),

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173428 ( LP); :

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, conductor : François Daneels, soprano saxophone; Clovis Liénard, alto saxophone; Elie Apper, tenor saxophone; Jean Cunche, baritone saxophone * ''Récital de clarinette; Récital de saxophone; Quatuor Belge de Saxophones,''

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DB-94 ( LP) (1973); : Pierre de Leye, clarinet, Renée Stoefs, piano (in works 1-3); Cappelle Claudine, piano (in works 4-5) : Belgium Saxophone Quartet (in the last work): : François Daneels, soprano saxophone; Clovis Liénard, alto saxophone; Elie Apper, tenor saxophone; Jean Cunche, baritone saxophone #''Impressions de Cinema,'' by Léon Stekke (fr) (1904–1970) # ''Reverdies'' by

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(1905–1984) # "Polonaise" Op. 74, by

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#''Intro & Dance,'' (1927–2008) #''Andante & Fileuse,'' Pierre Petit, saxophone & piano #''4 Sequences for 4 Saxophones,'' by Franz Constant * '' François Daneels Saxophone Recital,''

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Records BCB 105 (1973); : '' François Daneels, alto saxophone; Claudine Capelle, piano : Belgium Saxophone Quartet (in the last work): : François Daneels, soprano saxophone; Alfred Jacquet, alto saxophone; Elie Apper, tenor saxophone; Jean Cunche, baritone saxophone : Side A # ''Fantaisie Caprice,'' for saxophone and piano, by

(1893–1974) # ''Sisyphus'' (1971), for saxophone and piano, William Peters Latham # ''Variations'', for saxophone quartet,

Selected performances

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II, 1970,

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: ''Suite on Romanian Themes'', Op. 90 (1956), by

(1893–1974) : Belgium Saxophone Quartet: François Daneels (1921–2010), soprano saxophone; Alfred Jacquet, alto saxophone; Elie Apper, tenor saxophone; Jean Cunche, baritone saxophone *

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, 10 March 1975, 11 AM : Belgium Saxophone Quartet: François Daneels (1921–2010), soprano saxophone; Alfred Jacquet, alto saxophone; Elie Apper, tenor saxophone; Jean Cunche, baritone saxophone : Works by

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, and

Jean Françaix Jean René Désiré Françaix (; 23 May 1912, in Le Mans – 25 September 1997, in Paris) was a French neoclassicism (music), neoclassical composer, piano, pianist, and orchestration, orchestrator, known for his prolific output and vibrant style. ...

Selected publications

* "The European International Saxophone Symposiums," by Elie Apper, ''The Saxophone Symposium'' (journal of the

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), Vol. 5, No. 2, Spring 1980; pps. 18–19; : Elie Apper writes on his experiences and the history of the International Saxophone Symposium

References

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