Saxophone choir
SKU:
P2.50014
Composed by
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Arranged by Lori
Ardovino. Classical.
Published by Potenza
Music (P2.50014).
The Serenade in
B flat major, K. 361/370a
by Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart is scored for
thirteen instruments:
twelve winds and string
bass. The piece was
probably composed in 1781
or 1782 and is often
known by the subtitle
Gran Partita. Originally,
it consists of seven
movements, this
arrangement for saxophone
choir is the first, third
and seventh movements.
The opening movement
begins with a slow
introduction in B flat
major in which tutti
syncopated rhythms are
set in opposition to solo
passages by the first
alto and soprano saxes.
This leads into the
Allegro Moderato, which
is a monothematic sonata
form. The first theme of
the exposition opens,
originally presented in B
flat major, later returns
in F major in a modified
form as the second theme.
This theme continues to
be explored in the
development and returns
in the recapitulation,
this time in B flat major
both times. The movement
marked Adagio, is in E
flat major. A syncopated
pulse occurs almost
throughout the movement
while solo lines
alternate between the
solo instruments. The
Rondo movement employs
many tutti passages in
unison, showcasing the
rondo theme. The episodes
between the returns of
the theme feature a
greater degree of
interplay between the
instruments.