Frederick Hemke - Recordings and Publications

Recordings and Publications

In 1975, Hemke's doctoral dissertation, The Early History of the Saxophone, was published. It explores in depth the saxophone's history and gradual acceptance in the realm of symphonic music.

Among his solo releases are:

• "Music for Tenor Saxophone" (1975) Brewster Records
• "Simple Gifts" (2006) Saxo Records
• The American Saxophonist (2006) Saxo Records
• The American Saxophone Brewster Records
• Contemporary Music for Saxophone—Lapider Records
• (need names of other recordings)

He is featured on several recordings, including:

• Allan Pettersson's “Symphony No. 16” with Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra (Ahronovitch) Swedish Heritage Discophile
• “Concerto for Saxophone and Orchestra of Wind Instruments” by Ross Lee Finney with the Northwestern University Wind Ensemble (John Paynter) on New World Records
• Quintet for Saxophone and String Quartet by Warren Benson with the Kronos Quartet on SRI Records
• Incantations by Ralph Shapey, University of Chicago Contemporary Players (Shapey) on Nonesuch Records
• Concerto for Saxophone and Winds by Paul Creston with the Interlochen Arts Academy Wind Ensemble on Interlochen Arts Academy Records
• Concerto for Saxophone and Wind Orchestra by Ingolf Dahl with University of Wisconsin–Madison Wind Ensemble (H. Robert Reynolds) on University of Wisconsin–Madison Records
• He has recorded with the Eastman Wind Ensemble, and the Contemporary Chamber Players.
• He appears on six recordings with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra:
  • Pictures at an Exhibition (Mussorgsky/Ravel)--Ozawa
  • Suites Nos. 1 and 2 (Georges Bizet)--Jean Martinon
  • Age of Gold (Dmitri Shostakovich)--Leopold Stokowski
  • Bolero (Maurice Ravel)--Jean Martinon
  • Bolero (Maurice Ravel)--Sir Georg Solti
  • The Final Alice (Del Tredici)--Sir Georg Solti

Numerous pieces have been written for him or dedicated to him, including:

• "Music for Tenor Saxophone and Piano," written by M. William Karlins in 1969
• Allan Pettersson's “Symphony No. 16” for orchestra with bravura alto saxophone (commissioned by Hemke)