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Ida Gotkovsky is considered as one of the most prominent composers for saxophone. She has won many first prizes for her work in counterpoint, composition, and music theory at the Conservatoire National Superieur du Musique in France. Her teacher, Nadia Boulanger has taught many famous composers including Paul Hindemith. Some of her most important works for the saxophone are Brillance, Concerto, and Variations Pathetiques. Her stylistic traits include additive rhythms, meter changes, virtuosity, instrument with accompaniment, and solo instrument.
Gotkovsky is currently professor of music theory at the Conservatoire National Superieur du Musique in France. |
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