Name: Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano, Op. 4 by Tyler J. Holt Instrumental Duet Digital Sheet Music
Brand: TJHoltMusic
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Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano, Op. 4
by Tyler J. Holt Instrumental Duet - Digital Sheet Music

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Title Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano, Op. 4

Artist Tyler J. Holt

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Composer Tyler J. Holt

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 54

Arrangement Instrumental Duet

Publisher TJHoltMusic

Product ID 1117803

Genre Contemporary

Instruments Alto Saxophone Piano

Product Description

I was inspired to compose the Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano, Op. 4 towards the end of the Snow Pond Composers Workshop that I attended in the summer of 2017. I was compelled even further upon learning that the classical saxophone repertoire is limited. This work presented a challenge, as this is the first work I have composed for the saxophone.

The first movement resembles a traditional Sonata-Allegro form, with the first theme being inspired by Petrouchka by Igor Stravinsky. All of the themes in this sonata are presented as the movement progresses. The second movement is slow and lyrical, based on quartal harmonies and tonal ambiguity as well as a varying accompanying passage. The third movement is a short, yet frantic interlude based on augmented arpeggios. Henri Tomasis Trumpet Concerto serves as an inspiration for the fourth movement, in terms of its spontaneous character.

I. Allegro con gioia
II. Andante Appassionato
III. Interlude
IV. Scherzo

Composed by Tyler J. Holt
Published by TJHoltMusic
Copyright © Tyler J. Holt, Composer

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