SKU: HL.48183627
Composed by Paul Bonneau.
Leduc. Classical.
Softcover. 10 pages.
Alphonse Leduc #AL25803.
Published by Alphonse
Leduc (HL.48183627).
UPC: 888680870607.
9.0x12.0x0.179
inches.
As the
Saxophone is commonly
associated with the jazz
style, classical music
for the instrument had
always been lacking.
Therefore, when Paul
Bonneau (1918-1995)
composed his Two Caprices
in the style of a Waltz
for Alto Saxophone and
Piano, it was
well-received by
performers of the genre.
Bonneau's composition was
highly versatile, ranging
from over fifty film
scores, operettas, songs
and other pieces for
Saxophone, including a
concerto. The Two
Caprices in the style of
a Waltz, however, were
particularly acclaimed
for their use of advanced
techniques. The works
contains typically French
characteristics including
chromaticism and
difficult technical
passages. All these
elements combined make
for an enjoyable and
challenging piece for
saxophonists..