Concerto for Soprano Saxophone “in the old style”
for Soprano Saxophone & Chamber Ensemble
I. Grave-Andante
II. Largo
III. Allegro
[JC. 4] (2022)
Duration: 11~ minutes
Concerto for Soprano Saxophone
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This work was written in dedication to a good friend of mine, Thomas Wieland.
Instrumentation:
Soprano Saxophone,
Violins 1&2,
Viola,
Bassoon (or can be substituted for Cello),
Piano.
*Premiered by a WSU chamber group led by Kevin Melendez (Conductor) on February 24th, 2023 at Bryan Hall Theater Pullman, WA
Soprano Saxophone: Thomas Wieland
Violin 1:Emily Andriano
Violin 2: Harrison Gaal
Viola: Hana Kildall
Bassoon: Karl Falskow
Piano: Kayden Warwick.
*2nd Performance by a WSU chamber group led by Kevin Melendez (Conductor) on March 2nd, 2023 on the second concert of the Festival of Contemporary Artists in Music (FOCAM) concert series at Kimbrough Concert Hall Pullman, WA.
Soprano Saxophone: Thomas Wieland
Violin 1:Emily Andriano
Violin 2: Harrison Gaal
Viola: Hana Kildall
Bassoon: Karl Falskow
Piano: Kayden Warwick.
This work is the first part of a series of “Period Compositions” based around the Baroque sound world. Elements taken from concerti of famous composers can be heard all throughout, especially the works and styles of Vivaldi, Corelli, Zelenka, and Händel whom I have studied intensely in creating this work, though not following quite so strictly in execution. The cadenzas in the recording were all improvised by Thomas Wieland, and any subsequent performers of this work are highly encouraged to create their own cadenzas.