E flat major-The Concerto For Alto Saxophone And Orchestra is Alexander Glazunov’s last work; since its first performance in 1934 it has become part of the standard Saxophone repertoire. The sole surviving autograph manuscript is the hand-written dedication score given by Glazunov to Sigurd Raschèr (Raschèr was the founder and leader of the well-known and innovative Raschèr Saxophone Quartet).This score contains the original version of the work without the alterations which were made in the proofs to the orchestral score as well as the full version of the composer’s cadenza which was later shortened. The autograph manuscript also containssome performance markings by Raschèr.The correspondence between Raschèr and Glazunov documents the composer’s thoughts on the work and his recommendations about the size of the accompanying String Orchestra. Evidence from this correspondence has been integrated into this edition.This first scholarly-critical edition of a work by Glazunov contains an informative introduction with commentaries about the history of its composition facsimiles and a critical commentary.The solo part includes both the complete and the shortened version of the cadenza as well as a cadenza by Raschèr which the composer authorised.- Includes the original and new solo cadenzas.- With helpful performance tips by Carina Raschèr the daughter of Sigurd Raschèr.- With an Urtext solo Saxophone part and a second part prepared by Carina Raschèr.- Informative foreword (Ger/Eng).- Full score & performance material (BA8732) and Saxophone & Piano reduction (BA8732-90) available for sale.

Concerto by Pierre Max Dubois is a piece of 18 minutes initially composed for an Alto Saxophone and a String Orchestra. These scores are for Saxophone and Piano. The Saxophone part is considered as difficult and requires a strong endurance and good technique. This Concerto is divided into three distinct movements: 1. Lento Cadenza e Allegro 2. Sarabande 3. Rondo Really interesting to play it is a great piece for recitals and contests. Pierre Max Dubois (1930-1995) is a French composer who was awarded the Prix de Rome in 1955. Mainly composing classical music hisworks are mainly for woodwinds. He is one of the founder of the Les Six which included his professor Darius Milhaud.

Le compositeur et pianiste américain Edward MacDowell (1860-1908) est plutôt inconnu en Allemagne alors qu'il avait ses racines artistiques y il a été formé en tant que pianiste à Paris, Stuttgart, Wiesbaden et Francfort. Après son retour à son pays d'origine, il a travaillé comme enseignant tout en étant également le directeur de l'Orchestra.for Boston Symphony huit ans. Pendant ce temps (1896), il a écrit Op 'Woodland Sketches '. 51, qui est parmi les meilleurs de ses compositions les plus connues pour piano, en particulier le morceau d'ouverture de ces peintures de paysages musicaux: 'Pour une rose sauvage', une simple mélodie expressive encore harmonisée plein de grâce et la paix. / Saxophone Et Piano / 6 pages / niveau : Facile / Partition