Marcel Mule
Marcel Mule (24 June 1901 – 18 December 2001) was a French classical saxophonist. He was known worldwide as one of the great classical saxophonists, and many pieces were written for him, premiered by him, and arranged by him. Many of these pieces have become staples in the classical saxophone repertoire. He is considered to be the founder of the French Saxophone School and the most representative saxophone soloist of his time, being a fundamental figure in the development of the instrument. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Aube (commune in Orne, France), Died December 18, 2001 (Hyères (commune in Var, France) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1935
Roles Represented in DAHR: saxophone, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3403 | 10-in. | 12/17/1931 | La tyrolienne | Marcel Gaveau ; Marcel Mule | Saxophone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3404 | 10-in. | between December 15 and 17 1931 | Le cygne | Marcel Gaveau ; Marcel Mule | Alto saxophone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3405 | 10-in. | 12/17/1931 | Variations sur Malborough | Marcel Gaveau ; Marcel Mule | Alto saxophone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3406 | 10-in. | between December 15 and 17 1931 | Les millions d'Arlequin | Marcel Gaveau ; Marcel Mule | Saxophone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4762 | 10-in. | 3/12/1934 | Cache-cache | Quatuor de Saxophones de la Garde Républicaine | Saxophone quartet | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4950 | 10-in. | 6/15/1934 | Canzonetta | Marcel Gaveau ; Marcel Mule | Alto saxophone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4951 | 10-in. | 6/15/1934 | Pâtres | Marcel Gaveau ; Marcel Mule | Alto saxophone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5064 | 10-in. | 10/27/1934 | Menuet | Quatuor de Saxophones de la Garde Républicaine | Saxophone quartet | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5065 | 10-in. | 10/27/1934 | Rêverie | Quatuor de Saxophones de la Garde Républicaine | Saxophone quartet | instrumentalist, soprano saxophone | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5075 | 10-in. | 11/6/1934 | Schön Rosmarin | Joseph Benvenuti ; Marcel Mule | Alto saxophone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5076 | 10-in. | 11/6/1934 | Liebesfreund | Joseph Benvenuti ; Marcel Mule | Alto saxophone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5079 | 10-in. | 11/6/1934 | Chant hindou | Joseph Benvenuti ; Marcel Mule | Alto saxophone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5315 | 10-in. | 4/12/1935 | Sérénade badine | Joseph Benvenuti ; Marcel Mule | Alto saxophone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mule, Marcel," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/368181.
Mule, Marcel. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/368181.
"Mule, Marcel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Mule, Marcel, 1901-2001 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83162758
Wikidata: Marcel Mule - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1370349
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/98073269
MusicBrainz: Marcel Mule - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e4d1afee-63c9-4218-b926-70542a245178
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1458429 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1458429
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