SAXOPHONE AND WIND BAND |
Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
- C. Saint-Saëns arr. Alun Cook
Alto Saxophone and Wind Band
A virtuosic showcase for your star Alto Saxophonist, transcribed from the original for solo violin. The band parts are not too difficult. The key has been changed and the solo part adapted to accommodate the more limited range of the saxophone and the need to take occasional breaths. There is one top 'A' and a 'G#' (with alternatives given) and an F# key would be most useful, but otherwise the solo part is dramatic but very playable. The MP3 gives a good impression of what is possible - I am a little rusty and my scales are not as smooth as I would like (and I wish I had a top 'F#' key), and I would expect a more accomplished performer to take some sections a little faster. There is also a distillation for Alto Saxophone and Piano to be found elsewhere on this website
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