Saxophone Quartet SKU: FG.55011-533-0
Little Quartet for Four Saxes op 185. Composed by Erkki Melartin. Arranged by Jari Eskola. Score and parts. Fennica Gehrman #55011-533-0. Published by Fennica Gehrman (FG.55011-533-0). ISBN 9790550115330.
The Little Quartet for Four Horns op. 185 by Erkki Melartin was commissioned by the progenitor of Finnish horn playing, Holger Fransman (1909-1997). The Helsinki Music Institute's horn class received this three movement quartet from their principal for the spring concert in May 1936. A composition for four French horns was a rarity in 1930s Finland. The quartet was performed for decades as Holger Fransman's arrangement. This edition is based on the original version of the composer.