Tag Archives: saxophone
As We Are
Varied saxophone pieces–some with piano or electronics. Play!
Duality
A mix of classical and pop transcriptions for sax + piano. Play!
De Profundis
Nice mix of abstract, modern & contemporary works for various saxophones. Play!
Drew Whiting–In Lights Starkly Different
Ranging from loud, abrupt to lyrical, abstract works for saxophone and electronics. Play most!
Duality: Works for Tenor Saxophone and Piano
Contemporary and modern works–nice!
Metamorphosis
Three Reed Duo (sax + oboe, with piano on someĀ tracks perform a mix of modern and contemporary pieces. Excellent!
Second Wind
Saxophonist Dave Camwell perform these very interesting, varied transcriptions or works for saxophone from different eras, Baroque on.
Phoenix Arising
Contemporary works for saxophone and other instruments/orchestra. Mandat’s particularly interesting!
Mutazioni
Transcriptions for sax and an original performed by Alberto Napolitano, works from the Baroque to contemporary. Play!
Soul Searching
Contemporary, minimalist saxophone works for sax quartet. Play!
A Minimal Sax
Surprisingly varied minimalist pieces transcribed or composed for saxophone quartet, by Reich, Glass, Nyman and Torke.
Legende
Early 20th century works for saxophone and piano, impressionistic or strong. Play!
Minerva
Idit Shner has commissioned these recent works for saxophone and piano, lilting and flowing. Play!
Solitaire–Solo Saxophone Masterpieces
Abstract, contemporary, mostly quiet works. Scelsi’s very nice!
Four Shades of French
As in the title, all French composers works, Impressionistic, most transcribed for saxophone from other instruments. Includes some very familiar pieces. Play most!
Aaron Lington–Secondary Impressions
Contemporary transcriptions or originals for bass saxophone and piano. Very nice!
Maslanka, Magnuson–Saxophone Concertos
Contemporary sax + symphony pieces. Maslanka’s especially nice!
Lost Saxophone Concertos
Modern, forgotten American and European sax concertos, play most!
Reflections
Nice mix of pieces transcribed for sax, piano and/or harp, from different eras and geography. Play!
The Eloquent Saxophone
A collection of pieces for sax/piano or transcriptions, revealing the varying styles the classical saxophone can perform. Play most!
After the Tryst
A collection of contemporary works for sax and piano by Beamish, Nyman and others. Play most!
Hybrid–saxophone
Robert Young and group performs abstract, contemporary pieces that are a mix of classical, jazz and avant-garde. Play most!
In Search of Freedom
Modern works transcribed for sax quartet, all European pieces. Play!
Variations–for Alto Saxophone and Piano
Pieces from 1952 through 1980, abstract, nice!
Out of This World
Modern sax pieces, with piano, by Gotkovsky, Maslanka, Bozza and others.