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Eugene Rousseau
as, ss, sax, *1932 US, Blue Island, Illinois
Musician / Composer of Classical
Eugene Rousseau (born August 23, 1932 in Blue Island, Illinois) is an American classical saxophonist. He plays mainly the alto and soprano saxophones.He studied at the Paris conservatory on a Fulbright grant with Marcel Mule in 1962. Following his studies at theParis Conservatory, he earned a doctorate degree at the University of Iowa where his principal teacher was Himie Voxman. With Paul Brodie, an other pupil of Marcel Mule, he was the co-organizer of the first World Saxophone Congress in Chicago in 1969. The first such organization for an individual instrument, considered by many to be a major turning point in establishing credibility for the saxophone as a serious medium of musical expression. During 2005 Rousseau served as President of the Organizing Committee for the World Saxophone
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Concerto in E flat op.109 for Alto Saxophone a. String Orchestra on Ibert / Glazunov / Villa-Lobos / Dubois: Saxophone Concertos by Eugene Rousseau, Paul Kuentz Chamber Orchestra & Paul Kuentz Concerto for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra: 1. Lento espressivo - Allegro on Ibert / Glazunov / Villa-Lobos / Dubois: Saxophone Concertos by Eugene Rousseau, Paul Kuentz Chamber Orchestra & Paul Kuentz Concertino da camera for Alto Saxophone and 11 Instruments: 1. Allegro con moto on Ibert / Glazunov / Villa-Lobos / Dubois: Saxophone Concertos by Eugene Rousseau, Paul Kuentz Chamber Orchestra & Paul Kuentz Fantasia for Soprano Saxophone, 3 Horns and String Orchestra: 1. Animé on Ibert / Glazunov / Villa-Lobos / Dubois: Saxophone Concertos by Eugene Rousseau, Paul Kuentz Chamber Orchestra & Paul Kuentz Diversion on Winds Of Indiana: Saxophone Vocalise by Frederick Fennell Concerto for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra: 2. Sarabande - Lento nostalgico on Ibert / Glazunov / Villa-Lobos / Dubois: Saxophone Concertos by Eugene Rousseau, Paul Kuentz Chamber Orchestra & Paul Kuentz Fantasia for Soprano Saxophone, 3 Horns and String Orchestra: 3. Très animé on Ibert / Glazunov / Villa-Lobos / Dubois: Saxophone Concertos by Eugene Rousseau, Paul Kuentz Chamber Orchestra & Paul Kuentz Concerto for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra: 3. Rondo - Allegretto on Ibert / Glazunov / Villa-Lobos / Dubois: Saxophone Concertos by Eugene Rousseau, Paul Kuentz Chamber Orchestra & Paul Kuentz Fantasia for Soprano Saxophone, 3 Horns and String Orchestra: 2. Lent on Ibert / Glazunov / Villa-Lobos / Dubois: Saxophone Concertos by Eugene Rousseau, Paul Kuentz Chamber Orchestra & Paul Kuentz Concertino da camera for Alto Saxophone and 11 Instruments: 2. Larghetto - Animato molto on Ibert / Glazunov / Villa-Lobos / Dubois: Saxophone Concertos by Eugene Rousseau, Paul Kuentz Chamber Orchestra & Paul KuentzTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Band Of The Belgian Air Force | Belgian Air Force Royal Symphonic Band, Alain Crepin, Eugene Rousseau | 2005 | Album |
| Saxophone Masterpieces | Eugene Rousseau | 2000 | Album |
| Untitled | Eugene Rousseau, Haydn-Trio, Wien - Marc Eychenne / Ludwig van Beethoven / Leon Stein / Juan Orrego Salas | 1998 | Album |
| Saxophone Vocalise | Eugene Rousseau, Frederick Fennell Conducts The Winds Of Indiana | 1995 | Album |
| Mr. Mellow | Eugene Rousseau With The E.R. Big Band | 1990 | Album |
| Saxophone Colors | Eugene Rousseau, Hans Graf | 1987 | Album |
| Yamaha Suite | Eugene Rousseau, Eugene Rousseau Saxophone Quartet, Bobby Shew | 1982 | Album |
| Music For Two Saxophones | Eugene Rousseau And Dennis Bamber | 1980 | Album |
| Duo for Saxophone and Piano | Eugene Rousseau • Joseph Rezits | 1972 | Album |
| Saxophonkonzerte • Concertos For Saxophone | Pierre-Max Dubois • Heitor Villa-Lobos • Jacques Ibert • Alexander Glazunov - Eugene Rousseau • Orchestre De Chambre Paul Kuentz | 1972 | Album |
| Saxophone Concertos | Pierre-Max Dubois • Heitor Villa-Lobos • Jacques Ibert • Alexander Glazunov - Eugene Rousseau • Orchestre De Chambre Paul Kuentz | 1972 | Album |
| Plays Saxophone with Pianist Marion Hall | Eugene Rousseau | Album |
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