Saxophone
SKU:
HL.48181012
For
Alto Saxophone and
Piano. Composed by
Paul Dukas. Leduc.
Classical. CD only. 6
pages. Alphonse Leduc
#AL19995. Published by
Alphonse Leduc
(HL.48181012).
UPC:
888680878733.
9.0x12.0x0.048
inches.
French
composer, Paul Dukas
(1865-1935) is best known
for his orchestral piece,
The Sorcerer's
Apprentice. However, his
catalogue represents many
other significant works
by the composer,
including Alla Gitana for
alto saxophone and piano.
Composed in 1909, Alla
Gitana was originally a
selection of vocal
studies. However, Marcel
Mule's transcription for
alto saxophone has made
this delightful work more
accessible. Dukas
reflects the French
romantic style in Alla
Gitana through uses of
flourishing semiquavers,
lyrical melodies and
chromaticism. For all
aspiring, advanced
saxophonists, Dukas' Alla
Gitana is an exquisite
addition to the
repertoire.