Abstract EN:

Saxology proposes a complete inventory, on the 7 saxophones, of all the sounds and playing techniques, notables and reproducibles in their entirety by one interpreter. It invents and baptises new playing techniques and proposes an appropriate notation. Saxology analyses: -about fifty envelope modes -about thrity sound sustaining techniques -about thirty playing techniques and "special effects" it deals with the "whys" and "wherefores" of accoustics. It reveals the "ins" and "outs" of instrumental techniques. It describes their application: - pratical: pitch fields, dynamics, velocity - esthetical: acoustic and expressive behaviour saxology also lists vertical and horizontal combinations. In order to clarify the descriptions, a detailed exploration of the accoustic functioning of the saxophone introduces the work saxology lays down the foundations for a new complete authentic virtuosity.