Interviews

The interviews listed below offer valuable insights into the practices of composers who have incorporated saxophone without mouthpiece techniques into their work. Although these discussions were largely informal, they aimed to explore the composers’ specific works, their broader practices, and their general perspectives on saxophone without mouthpiece techniques. Among others, the questions cover topics such as notation, challenges encountered by performers, and the future potential of these techniques.

Several of these interviews, conducted in 2017 before the widespread use of Zoom, are of low quality and are audio-only recordings. Despite these limitations, they provide enlightening discussions that reveal the composers’ thoughts and approaches.

Additionally, I conducted an interview with Gail B. Levinsky, a saxophonist and researcher, focusing on early saxophone methods from the 1920s and 1930s. This conversation provides a historical context that complements the more contemporary discussions with the composers.