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Sonata for Alto Saxophone (1970)—Edison Denisov [36] [37] Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano, Op. 29 (1970)—Robert Muczynski [38] Variations on a Dorian Theme for alto saxophone and piano (1972)—Gordon Jacob; Four Moods for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1975)—Phil Woods; Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1979)—John Worley
At the time Creston composed his sonata, French composers were leading the development of the classical saxophone. [11] The instrument suffered from a dearth of original concert repertoire: aside from Glazunov's Concerto, Debussy's Rhapsodie and Creston's own Suite, Leesons's recitals of the time were dominated by transcriptions of vocal and string music.
Sonata for Flute and Piano (1936) Sonata for Oboe and Piano (1938) Sonata for English Horn and Piano (1941) Sonata for Clarinet and Piano (1939) Sonata for Bassoon and Piano (1938) Horn Sonata for French Horn and Piano (1939) Sonata for Four Horns (1952) Alto Horn Sonata (also for Horn or Alto Saxophone) (1943) Sonata for Trumpet and Piano (1939)
Also for alto saxophone Creston wrote a Rapsodie for Jean-Marie Londeix; a suite (1935) and a sonata (Op. 19, 1939), both dedicated to Cecil Leeson [3] [4] (the sonata was arranged by Marco Ciccone for saxophone and orchestra in 2008); and also a suite for organ, Op. 70. [5] Several of his works were inspired by the poetry of Walt Whitman.
The Sonata for Alto Saxophone was commissioned for and first premiered in July 2000 at the 12th World Saxophone Congress in Montreal, Canada. It is described as belonging with "such landmark 'jazz/classical' pieces as the Phil Woods Sonata, on any recital or concert program that explores (both) these worlds." [47] [48]
Sonata for Horn and Piano. Sonata for Bassoon and Piano (2004), a substantial four-movement piece dedicated to bassoonist Per Hannevold. This is the World (2009), a five-movement piece for two pianos and two percussionists. The work uses the painting Nighthawks by Edward Hopper as inspiration. [3] Songbook for Marimba and Alto Saxophone.
The alto saxophone is a member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments. Saxophones were invented by Belgian instrument designer Adolphe Sax in the 1840s and patented in 1846. The alto saxophone is pitched in the key of E ♭ , smaller than the B ♭ tenor but larger than the B ♭ soprano .
Sonata, for alto saxophone and piano; Chasm, for organ. Commissioned by the Ann Arbor and Detroit chapters of the American Guild of Organists for the 1986 AGO National Convention in Ann Arbor, premiered by Marilyn Mason. [9]
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