Paul WEHAGE

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After completing his education at the University of Texas at Austin, Paul Wehage came to France to complete his study at the Paris Conservatory of Music where he received his First Prize in 1990. He remained in Paris after this time to present programs of American Music for the Jeunesses Musical de France and for concerts organized through Europe for music festivals, cultural series, radio and television. He also became passionately interested in French music, through his study of music written at the beginning of the century. His study of this rich musical heritage lead to the rediscovery of many works by composers such as Pierre Vellones, Manuel Rosenthal and Germaine Tailleferre through recordings, concerts, publications through his music publishing house and presentations during masterclasses.

His work with the French composers Jean FRANCAIX and Antoine TISNÉ lead to a large number of new works by each of these composers, including operas, chamber music, and shorter works. Other younger composers were inspired to begin writing works especially for him, including Pascale Jakubowski, Gian-Paolo Chiti, Jeffrey Stolet, Jean-Thierry Boisseau and Joseph-François Kremer, to name only a few. Currently, his work is centered around the promotion of these works through recordings, publications and concerts throughout the World.

His work as composer and conductor is strongly influenced by his experience as a performer. After arranging and recording the Six Suites for Violoncello of J.S. Bach he composed "Responsio", Six Suites for Saxophone Solo to complete his work on this monumental work. The City of Lagny-sur-Marne has also inspired a series of works including the Suite Latignacienne for Organ, written for the American Organist Carson P. Cooman and Les Pallisades Mystérieuses (Theme and Seven Variations) for Saxophone and Piano, inspired by a theme written on the walls surrounding the construction site of the new cultural center in Lagny. His Stabat Mater written for the Ensemble Akané who performed it's first performance. Paul Wehage is currently working on his First Symphony.

For more information about Paul Wehage, please visit his personal website at http://www.paulwehage.com

 

 
Recordings by Paul Wehage

Works by Bach, Boisseau, Kremer, Tisné and others available on our digital downloads page, either as single works or in your own compilation CD

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New Music Masters - Featuring New York Counterpoint by Steve Reich performed by Paul Wehage

The World Première recording of the Version for Saxophone, also featuring works by Gorecki, Pärt, Einauldi and Ott $16.98 from Amazon.com

Sax-o-Folies - Paul Wehage, Saxophone, John Ferguson Piano

Paul Wehage's first commercial recording, made in 1989 while he was still a student at the Paris Conservatoire. This recording features ligher repertoire from the 1900s-1930s including works by Rudy Wiedoeft, Scott Joplin, Fritz Kreisler, and others. From "Saxophobia" to "The Stars and Stripes Forever" March, this recording shows a wide range of entertaining repertoire.. $14.88 from Amazon.com

Germaine Tailleferrre - Concerto Grosso for Two Pianos, 8 solo Voices, Saxophones and Orchestra performed by the Clinton/Narboni Duo, the XAS Ensemble (featuring Paul Wehage), Soloists and the Orchestre du Conservatoire de Paris-Centre directed by Bruno Poindefer - with the Poulenc Concerto for Two Pianos and Double by Randall Snyder

Tailleferre's Masterpiece from 1934, called "an explosion of Solar Joy" by the French critic Gabriel Marcel, this is the World Première recording of this work. Given Five stars by the BBC Music Magazine.This recording is the direct result of Paul Wehage's musicological work on Germaine Tailleferre. You won't regret hearing this one! $17.98 from Amazon.com

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Antoine Tisné, Orchestral Works, with Paul Wehage, Saxophone, The Orchestre Philharmonic of Brno directed by Leos Svarovsky and the Atélier Musicale de la Ville D'Avray

From Ombres de Feu pour Saxophone and Orchestre to Les Voiles de La Nuit pour Orchestre, this recording explore some of the most beautiful pages of the composer's work. A good introduction to this mystic and profoundly human composer.. 12 Euros 81 From Fnac.com

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Paul Wehage, Complete Bach Cello Suites, Vol 1. Suites 1-3, BWV 1007-1009

Pendant plusieurs années, Paul Wehage a exploré les Suites pour Violoncelle de J. S. Bach. Après ce travail, il présente son conception de ces oeuvres nourrie son engagement artistique avec cette oeuvre. La tradition baroque à travers la modernité.

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Paul Wehage, Complete Bach Cello Suites, Vol 2. Suites 4-6, BWV 1010-1012

The second volume of Paul Wehage's complete Bach Suites. A tour de force performed by a master of the Saxophone.

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Works by Paul Wehage published by Musik Fabrik

 

A Whitman Sonata for Trumpet (in C or Bb) and Piano/pour Trompette (en Ut ou Sib) et Piano

Score and Parts in C and Bb/Partition et Parties en Ut et Sib - 14€95

 

American Songs for Soprano, Alto Saxophone and Piano/pour Soprano, Saxophone Alto et Piano

Cycle of Eight songs to poems in English by Elizabeth Kirschner/cycle de huit mélodies en anglais, textes d'Elizabeth Kirschner

Duration/Durée : ca 30:00

29€95

 

L'Arbre de Vie Sextet for Oboe, Alto Saxophone, Trumpet (in Bb or C), Guitar, Violoncello and Double Bass/pour Hautbois, Saxophone Alto, Trompette (en Sib ou Ut), Guitare, Violoncelle et Contrebasse

Score and Parts - 12€95

 

Arktos for Solo Oboe/pour Hautbois Seul

Duration/Durée : ca 4:00

6€95

 
Artemis for Solo Piccolo/pour Flûte Piccolo Seule 6€95

 

Choral pour la Sainte Cécile for Concert Band, String Orchestra and SATB Chorus/pour Orchestre d'harmonie, Orchestre à Cordes et Choeur mixte SATB 69€95

French Text/texte en français d'Antoine Delatour-Abourdain

Score and Parts/Partition et Matériel

Complainte Bucolique for English Horn and Piano/pour Cor Anglais et Piano

Score and part 7 €95

 

Concert Fantasy on "Jingle Bells" Score and Parts/Partition et Matériel duration/durée ca 7 minutes 69€95

 
Concerto pour Saxophone Alto et Orchestre/Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (2222/2200 tymp. Strings) Partition et Partie Soliste/Score and Solo Part 44€95 Matériel en location/Parts on Rental
Concerto pour Saxophone Alto et Orchestre/Alto Saxophone and Orchestra Piano Reduction by the Composer 26€95 Matériel en location/Parts on Rental

Four Sketches for Trumpet in Bb and Euphonium(Bb Baritone)/pour Trompette en Sib et Euphonium (Baryton en Sib)

Set of two scores/Jeux de deux partitions 9€95

Hommage à Duras for solo Saxophone/pour Saxophone Seul 8€95

Idylle for Trumpet in C or Bb, String Quartet and Organ/pour Trompette en Ut ou Sib, Quatuor à Cordes et Orgue

Score and Parts/Partition et Parties 8€95

Lucy's Song forSoprano Solo, SATB Chorus and Organ/pour Voix de Soprane, Choeur mixte SATB et Orgue (English Text by Charles Dickens/texte en anglais par Charles Dickens)

Pack of Six Parts/pac de six parties 8€95

Marche Burlesque for Bb Saxophone and Piano 5€95 Written for Jay Easton on the ocassion of his new Bb Subcontrabass Saxophone, this short work could also be performed on the Tenor or Bass Saxophone

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Maïa for Flute and Harp/pour Flûte et Harpe score and part 9€95
Motet "Stabat Mater" for Five Alto Saxophones/pour Cinq Saxophones Alto score and parts19€95
Motet "Stabat Mater" for Five Bb Clarinets/Pour Cinq Clarinettes en Sib score and parts 19€95
Motet "Stabat Mater" for Brass Quintet : 2 Bb Trumpets, Horn in F, Trombone and Tuba/pour Quinette de Cuivres 2 Trompettes en Sib, Cor en Fa, Trombone et Tuba score and parts 19€95
Motet "Stabat Mater" for String Quintet 2 Violins, Viola, Violoncello and Double Basse/pour Quintette à Cordes: 2 Violons, Alto,Violoncelle et Contrebasse à cordes score and parts 19€95
Nara for Trumpet (in C or Bb) and Organ/pour Trompette (en Ut ou Sib) et Orgue 7€95
Night Incantation for Solo Piccolo/pour Piccolo Seul 6€95
Nocturne pour Harpe/Nocturne for Harp 4€95

Les Palissades Mytérieuses (Thème et Sept Variations sur un thème Civique) pour Saxophone Alto et Piano/Alto Saxophone and Piano 15€95

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Prιlude, Toccata et Fugue pour Saxophone Alto et Orgue/Alto Saxophone and Organ 14€95
Prιlude, Toccata et Fugue pour Clarinette en Sib et Orgue/Bb clarinet and Organ 14€95
Prιlude, Toccata et Fugue pour Cor Anglais et Orgue/English Horn and Organ 14€95
Questions Personnelles, Cycle of 8 songs (French text by Jean-Thierry Boisseau) 2for Medium voice and Piano/Cycle de 8 mélodies (texte en français par Jean-Thierry Boisseau) pour Voix Moyen et Piano set of two parts 19€95
Responsio (Six Suites for Solo Saxophone) for Solo Saxophone/pour Saxophone Seul 22€95
Romance for Bb Bass Clarinet and Piano/pour Clarinette Basse en Sib et Piano 8€95
Ryoanji for Contrabassoon and Piano/pour Contrebasson et Piano 14€95
Ryoanji for Contrabass Saxophone (Baritone Saxophone) and Piano/pour Saxophone Contrebasse (Tubax) ou Baryton et Piano 14€95

Scènes de Ballet, Six Pièces For Concert Band/Pour Orchestre d'Harmonie (Pic22CA2bsn/Eb3BbBscl/2AsxTsxBsx/3Bbtpt432Euph1/Tymp/3perc) : durée 18 minutes Grade III/IV Score and Parts 99 €95
Scènes de Ballet, Six Pieces for Piano/pour le Piano 14€95
Six Essays for any saxophone (Young Performers)/pour saxophone (Jeunes Interpretes) 6€95
Sky Vision for Solo Trumpet/pour Trompette Seule 6€95
Sonata da Chiesa for Organ/pour Orgue 15€95
Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano/Sonate pour Saxophone Alto et Piano 24€95
Sonate en Forme de Trio for Oboe (Flute), Bb Clarinet and Bassoon/pour Hautbois (Flûte), Clarinette en Sib et Basson Score and Parts 22€95
Sonatine for any two like saxophones/pour deux saxophones semblables 9€95

Stabat Mater pour choeur féminin SSSAA pack of six choral parts/pack de six parties chorales 14€95

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Stabat Mater pour Choeur mixte SSATB pack of six choral parts/pack de six parties chorales

Suite Latignacienne pour Orgue/for Organ

1. La Place de la Fontaine et les Cinq Pignons 2. Dans les Jardins de Gatien Bonnet 3. En Prière à Notre Dame des Ardents 4. La Place du Marche 1930 (d'après Cortès) 14€95
Suite, en quatre mouvements, pour Harpe/Suite, in four movements for Harp 8€95
This Burning Sun of Grief and Memory... for SAB Saxophone Trio/pour Trio de Saxophones SAB Score and Parts/Partition et Parties 19€95
Three Canonic Inventions for Alto and Tenor Saxophones/pour Saxophone Alto et Saxophone Tenor 8€95

Ti-bo Rag for Alto Saxophone and Piano/pour Saxophone Alto et Piano

Score and part - 7 €95

Ti-bo Rag for C Melody Saxophone and Piano/pour Saxophone C Melody et Piano

Score and part - 7 €95
Vacation Snapshots for Bb or C Trumpet and Piano (Young Performers)/pour Trompette en Sib ou Ut et Piano (Jeunes Interprètes) 12€95

Valse Sophie for Alto Saxophone and Piano/pour Saxophone Alto et Piano

Score and Part/Partition et Partie - 7 €95

Valse Sophie for C Melody Saxophone and Piano/pour Saxophone C Melody et Piano

Score and Part/Partition et Partie - 7 €95
Zephyr for Flute solo/pour Flûte seule 6€95
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