Rascher Saxophone Quartet
Rascher is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Sigurd Raschèr (1907–2001), American saxophonist born in Germany * Sigmund Rascher (1909–1945), German SS doctor * Michael Rascher (born 1965), Canadian rower * Horst Rascher (born 1940), German boxer {{surname ...
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Sigurd Raschèr
Sigurd Manfred Raschèr (pronounced 'Rah-sher') (15 May 190725 February 2001) was an American saxophonist born in Germany. He became an important figure in the development of the 20th century repertoire for the Classical music, classical saxophone. Early life Sigurd Raschèr was born in Elberfeld, German Empire, Germany (now part of Wuppertal), where his father, Hans August Raschèr (1880–1952), was temporarily stationed as a military physician. His schooling began in Arlesheim, Switzerland and continued in Stuttgart, Germany, where he graduated from the first Waldorf education, Waldorfschule. After learning piano for some time, he decided to study clarinet with Philipp Dreisbach at the Stuttgart State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart, ''Hochschule für Musik'' (1928/1929). In an interview, Raschèr said, "Obeying necessity, not following my inclination, I started to play saxophone in order to be in a dance band. As I did this for a couple of years, I became mo ...
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