Grade 4 SKU: AP.98-RWS220500
(Mvt. 3 from Three Conversations with Matisse). Composed by Robert W. Smith. Concert Band. Score and set of parts. Composed 2022. RWS Music Company #RWS-2205-00. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS220500). Inspired by the command and structure of two Henri Matisse paintings under the name The Music Lesson, this powerful work for alto saxophone and band will become a staple of the repertoire. From the strict structure of the opening piano statement to the classically influenced melodic interplay with the saxophone, the piece moves through a flowing musical environment highlighted by a virtuosic cadenza. The recapitulation of the initial melodic line completes our music lesson and provides a strong conclusion to Three Conversations With Matisse, a suite for alto saxophone and band.
