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Saxophone Competition Repertoire Working list compiled by Wilson Poffenberger Pages 2-5…………….Jean-Marie Londeix International Saxophone Competition Pages 6-10….……………………..…The Adolphe Sax International Competition Pages 11-13.…North American Saxophone Alliance Collegiate Solo Competition Page 14………….…….…International Saxophone Symposium and Competition Page 15…………….…………………..Geneva International Music Competition Page 16……………………..Josip Nochta International Saxophone Competition Pages 17-18…………………Nova Gorica International Saxophone Competition Page 19………………..Aeolus International Competition for Wind Instruments
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Saxophone Competition Repertoire Jean-Marie Londeix Saxophone Competition 1st, 1996 First Elimination Round Solo Saxophone - maximum 20 min. 1. Baroque or classical trans. from before the 20th cent. for solo saxophone, any member of the family. - Bach Suite No. 4, BWV 1010 - Partita BWV 1013 - Suite No. 3, BWV 1009 2. Contemporary solo saxophone - 9 Études pour saxophone seul, Christian Lauba, - Oxyton (baritone), Christophe Havel - Le Frêne Égaré (alto), François Rossé - Digital (soprano), Thierry Alla Second Elimination Roud One work from the two categories 1. - Légende (alto), André Caplet - Légende op. 66 (alto), Florent Schmitt - Sonate (alto), Paul Creston - Études numbers 7, 2, 9, 3 (alto), Charles Koechlin - Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto), Alfred Desenclos - Sonate (alto), Edison Denisov - Music for ténor (tenor), William Karlins - Chant Premier (tenor), Marcel Mihalovici 2. - Atoll II (alto), Isao Matsushita - Silence for a disturbed yell (baritone), François Rossé - L’Incandescence de la bruine (soprano), Bruno Montovani - Pénombre VI (alto), Yoshihisa Taïra - 2 Elegies Framing a Shout (soprano), Mark-Anthony Turnage - SPP (soprano), Philippe Leroux Final Round with Orchestra S’P’IR (alto & soprano), Christophe Havel
!3 2nd, 2008 First Elimination Round Max duration 20 min. 1 piece from each category 1. Baroque or classical trans. from before the 20th cent. for solo saxophone, any member of the family. (Competitor’s choice) 2.
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One of the 9 Études pour saxophone seul, Christian Lauba Hard too Hard (tenor), Christian Lauba Oxyton (baritone), Christophe Havel Le Frêne Égaré (alto), François Rossé Digital (soprano), Thierry Alla
Second Elimination Round Max 35 min. two works chosen from the following
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Légende (alto), André Caplet Légende op. 66 (alto), Florent Schmitt Sonate (alto), Paul Creston Études numbers 7, 2, 9, 3 (alto), Charles Koechlin Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto), Alfred Desenclos Sonate (alto), Edison Denisov Music for ténor (tenor), William Karlins Chant Premier (tenor), Marcel Mihalovici Bisonante (alto), Manuel Angulo Atoll II (alto), Isao Matsushita Arabesque 3 (alto), Ichiro Nodaira Silence for a disturbed yell (baritone), François Rossé L’Incandescence de la bruine (soprano), Bruno Montovani Renewing the Myth (alto), Marilyn Shrude Pénombre VI (alto), Yoshihisa Taïra 2 Elegies Framing a Shout (soprano), Mark-Anthony Turnage SPP (soprano), Philippe Leroux
Finals Round with Orchestra A work from the following
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Concerto (alto), Henri Tomasi Ballade (alto), Frank Martin Concerto (alto), Pierre-Max Dubois Concertante (alto), Marius Constant Chant Premier (tenor), Marcel Mihalovici Concerto (alto), Leslie Bassett Points d’Or (4 saxophones in succession), Betsy Jolas Auf den ersten Blick Concerto (alto), Eda-Pekka Salonen Hot (alto and tenor), Franco Donatoni Feu d’ombres (soprano), Qigang Chen
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3rd, 2011 First Elimination Round Max 20 min, 1 from each of the two categories 1.Baroque or classical trans. from before the 20th cent. for solo saxophone, any member of the family. (Competitor’s choice) 2.
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One of the 9 Études pour saxophone seul, Christian Lauba Hard too Hard (tenor), Christian Lauba Étude no. 12 XYL (alto), Christian Lauba Work Song (alto), Christian Lauba Hard (tenor), Christian Lauba Oxyton (baritone), Christophe Havel Le Frêne Égaré (alto), François Rossé Digital (soprano), Thierry Alla
Second Elimination Round Two works, one from each category 1.
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2 Elegies Framing a Shout (soprano), Mark-Anthony Turnage Légende op. 66 (alto), Florent Schmitt Sonate (alto), Paul Hindemith (version with the 4th mov. adapted my Londiex) Études nos. 8, 2, 10, 3 (alto), Charles Koechlin Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto), Alfred Desenclos Sonate (alto), Edison Denisov Zut ! (alto), Andriy Talpash Music for ténor (tenor), William Karlins Sonate (baritone), Alain Margoni
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L’Incandescence de la bruine (soprano), Bruno Montovani SPP (soprano), Philippe Leroux Bisonante (alto), Manuel Angulo Atoll II (alto), Isao Matsushita Arabesque 3 (alto), Ichiro Nodaira Silence for a disturbed yell (baritone), François Rossé Renewing the Myth (alto), Marilyn Shrude Pénombre VI (alto), Yoshihisa Taïra Manhattan Rhapsody (tenor), Denis Levaillant
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Final Round with Orchestra
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Concerto (soprano), Constantin Miereanu Ballade (alto), Frank Martin Chant Premier op. 103 (tenor), Marcel Mihalovici Concertante (alto), Marius Constant
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4th, 2014 First Elimination Solo saxophone max 20 min. 1 from each category 1. One of the 25 Capricen op. 153a, Sigfrid Karg-Elert 2.
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One of the 9 Études pour saxophone seul, Christian Lauba Hard too Hard (tenor), Christian Lauba Xyl-Balafon 11 (alto), Christian Lauba Kabuki (soprano), Christian Lauba Arak (soprano), Christian Lauba Partyta (soprano), Christian Lauba Bumble Beebop (alto), Christian Lauba Bebop (alto), Christian Lauba Flamenco (alto), Christian Lauba Steady study on the boogie (alto), Christian Lauba Oxyton (baritone), Christophe Havel Strata (tenor), Colin Labadie Discoïdal (tenor), Thierry Alla
Second Elimination Round Two works from the two categories 1.
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Légende (alto), André Caplet Légende op. 66 (alto), Florent Schmitt Sonate (alto), Paul Hindemith (version with the 4th mov. adapted my Londiex) Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto), Alfred Desenclos Sonate (alto), Edison Denisov Chant Premier op. 103 (tenor), Marcel Mihalovici Music for ténor (tenor), William Karlins L’Incandescence de la bruine (soprano), Bruno Montovani SPP (soprano), Philippe Leroux Arabesque 3 (alto), Ichiro Nodaira Pénombre VI (alto), Yoshihisa Taïra Godba (alto), Uros Rojko Silence for a disturbed yell (baritone), François Rossé
Final round with Orchestra Maha Mantras (alto and soprano), Narong Prangcharoen
!6 Dinant Adolphe Sax Competition 2nd, 1998 Preliminary Round 1st Compulsory work
- Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto), Alfred Desenclos 2nd Compulsory work chosen from the list
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Klonos (alto), Piet Swerts A Tribute to the sax (alto), Alain Crepin Ballade, Jean Baily Dialogues, Jacqueline Fontyn Duel de Capricare (alto), Henri Pousseur Saxiana, Gaston Brenta Hommage à Sax, René Bernier
Semi Final Round 1st Compulsory work
- Trilogie, Willy Bauweraerts 2nd work/s chosen from the following list
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Fuzzy Bird Sonata (alto), Takashi Yoshimatsu Sonate (alto), Edison Denisov Sonatine (alto), Claude Pascal Cadenza (alto), Lucie Robert Variations Pathétiques (alto), Ida Gotkovsky Ballade (alto), Frank Martin Concertino da Camera (alto), Jacques Ibert Atoll II (alto), Isao Matsushita Capriccio, Léo Samama Sonata Op. 19 (alto), Paul Creston
Solo saxophone piece chosen by the competitor Final Round with Orchestra 1st Compulsory work written for the competition
- Ostinati (alto), Frédéric Devreese 2nd Compulsory work
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Fantasie (soprano), Heitor Villa-Lobos Ballade, Willem Kersters Caprices de Saxicare, Henri Pousseur Divertimento (alto), Roger Boutry Tableaux de Provence (alto), Paula Maurice
!7 3rd, 2002 Preliminary Round 1st Compulsory work
- Renewing the Myth (alto), Marilyn Shrude 2nd Compulsory work chosen from the list
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A Tribute to the sax (alto), Alain Crepin Trilogie, Willy Bauweraerts Hommage à Sax, René Bernier Concert d’Automne, Victor Legley Fantaisie, Michel Déom Ostinati, Frédéric Devreese Dialogues, Jacqueline Fontyn Duel de Capricare, Henri Pousseur
Semi-final Round 1st Compulsory work
- Klonos (alto), Piet Swerts 2nd Compulsory work chosen from the list
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Concertino da Camera (alto), Jacques Ibert Espaces Irradiés, Antoine Tisné Fuzzy Bird Sonata (alto), Takashi Yoshimatsu Gen (alto), Ryo Noda Two Fantastics (alto), Jeno Takacs San Antonio Sonata (alto), John Harbison Hommage à Jacques Ibert (alto), Guy Lacour Sonate (alto), Edison Denisov Rhapsody (alto), Claude Debussy, Vincent David version Sonatine (alto), Claude Pascal
Solo saxophone piece chosen by the competitor Finals Round with Orchestra Compulsory work written for the competition
- Pathetic Story (alto), Frederik van Rossum Concerto from the following
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Concerto, Armando Ghidoni Concerto (alto), Erik Larson Concerto (alto), Pierrie-Max Dubois Concerto (alto), Alexandre Glazounov Ballade (alto), Frank Martin
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- Ge(r)ms, Daniel Capelletti 2nd Compulsory work from the list
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Concerto, Marcel De Jonghe A la bonne heure, Pierre Liémans Duel de Capricare, Henri Pousseur Pathetic Story (alto), Frederik van Rossum Trilogie, Willy Bauweraerts Sonate (alto), Jean Absil Hommage à Sax, René Bernier Chronographie IX, Michel Lysight
Semi Finals Round 1st Compulsory work written for the competition
- Décalcomanie de Reich et Ligeti, Jean-Luc Falchamps 2nd Compulsory work from the list
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Concertino da Camera (alto), Jacques Ibert Fuzzy Bird Sonata (alto), Takashi Yoshimatsu Sonate (alto), Edison Denisov Légende op. 66 (alto), Florent Schmitt Renewing the Myth (alto), Marilyn Shrude Sonate (alto), Paul Creston Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto), Alfred Desenclos Sonate (alto), Paul Hindemith
Solo saxophone piece chosen by the competitor Final Round with Orchestra Compulsory work written for the competition
- Kotekan (alto), Piet Swerts Concerto from the following
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Concerto (alto), Lars-Erik Larsson Ballade (alto), Frank Martin Ostinati, Frédéric Devreese Divertimento (alto), Roger Boutry Le Chant des Ténèbres, Thierry Escaich
!9 5th, 2010 Preliminary Round 1st Compulsory work
- Variations Pathétiques, mov. 6 Prestissimo con Fuoco (alto), Ida Gotkovsky Solo saxophone compulsory work
- Sonata no. 2, BWV 1003 Allegro Finale only, J.S. Bach 2nd Compulsory work from the list
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la Bonne Heure, Pierre Liémans Impetus, Nina Senk Sonate (alto), Jean Absil Two Fantastics (alto), Jeno Takacs Sonatine (alto), Claude Pascal Chronographie IX, Michel Lysight Sonata (alto), Robert Muczynski Klonos (alto), Piet Swerts 3 Pieces, Frédéric Devreese Sisyphus 1971, William P. Latham
Semi Final Round 1st Compulsory work
- Kotekan (alto), Piet Swerts 2nd Compulsory work chosen from the list
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Fuzzy Bird Sonata (alto), Takashi Yoshimatsu Sonata (alto), William Albright Renewing the Myth (alto), Marilyn Shrude Cadenza (alto), Lucie Robert Lilith (alto), William Bolcom Elégie et Rondeau (alto), Karel Husa Sonata (alto), Phil Woods Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto), Alfred Desenclos
Solo saxophone work on any member of the family Final Round with Orchestra Compulsory work written for the competition
- Rhapsody for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (alto), André Waignein A concerto from the list
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Ballade (alto), Frank Martin Ostinati, Frédéric Devreese Fantasie (soprano), Heitor Villa-Lobos Concerto (alto), Pierre-Max Dubois Concerto (alto), Alexandre Glazounov
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- Concertino da Camera (alto) mov. 1, Jacques Ibert - Sonate op. 19 (alto) mov. 2, Paul Creston First Round Solo saxophone work
- First Violin Sonata, BWV 1001 Presto (played on alto), J.S. Bach Compulsory work
- Concerto Capriccio (alto), Grigorij Markovich Kalinkovich Work chosen from the list
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Boîte de Pandore, Raymond Alessandrini Divertimento (alto), Roger Boutry Fantaisie, Jean-Luc Defontaine La Lune en Paradis (alto), Jun Nagao Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto), Alfred Desenclos San Antonio Sonata (alto), John Harbison Sax in Fire, Alain Crepin Sonata fro Alto Saxophone (alto), Jindrich Feld
Semi Final Round Compulsory work
- 3 Pieces (alto), Jan Van Landeghem Work selected from the list
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Arabesque 3 (alto), Ichiro Nodaira Décalcomanie de Reich et Ligeti, Jean-Luc Falchamps Duel de Capricare, Henri Pousseur Kyoko’s Dance, Claude Ledoux Légende op. 66 (alto), Florent Schmitt Sonata Deus Sax Machina (alto), Gregory Wanamaker Sonata (alto), William Albright Sonate (alto), Edison Denisov
Solo saxophone work on any member of the family Final Round with Orchestra Compulsory work written for the competition
- Images (alto), Jan Van der Roost Concerto from the list
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Le Chant des Ténèbres, Thierry Escaich Concerto (alto), Lars-Erik Larsson Fantasie (soprano), Heitor Villa-Lobos Ostinati, Frédéric Devreese Rhapsody for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (alto), André Waignein
!11 North American Saxophone Alliance Solo Competitions NASA 2008 Only required piece for the competition
- Sonate (alto) mov. 1, Paul Creston NASA 2010 Preliminary Round
- Elégie et Rondeau (alto), Karel Husa Final Round
- Partita no. 2, BWV 1004 any two movements, J.S. Bach - Légende op. 66 (alto), Florent Schmitt NASA 2012 Preliminary Round
- Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto), Alfred Desenclos 5-10 min of chosen music Semi Final Round
- Sonate en Ut #, (alto), Fernande Decruck, mov. I only - Concert Suite (alto), William Bolcom, movs. I and III - Wings (alto), Joan Tower Final Round
- Partita in A Minor for Solo Flute, BWV 1013, J.S. Bach, Allemande only Choose option A or B Option A: Perform two of the following pieces.
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Sonata (alto), William Albright Music for Saxophone and Piano (alto), Leslie Bassett Lilith (alto), William Bolcom Sonate (alto), Paul Creston Sonate (alto), Edison Denisov
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Holly Roller (alto), Libby Larsen Distances Within Me (alto), John Anthony Lennon Sonata (alto) mov. III only, David Maslanka Renewing the Myth (alto), Marilyn Shrude Kotekan (alto), Piet Swerts Fuzzy Bird Sonata (alto), Takashi Yoshimatsu
Option B: Perform one of the following pieces plus one additional composition of choice. The choice piece may be for any saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor or baritone), and may be either unaccompanied or for saxophone and piano. Transcriptions and piano reductions of concertos are allowed. The choice piece may be a complete work or one or more movements from a multi-movement work.
NASA 2014 Preliminary Round, Recording
- Concertino da Camera (alto) mov. II, Jacques Ibert 10 minutes of chosen music Semi Final Round
- Sonata in F minor no. 1 (alto) mov. II, Johannes Brahms - Sonata (alto) mov. IV, William Albright 10 minutes of chosen music Final Round
- Partita no. 2, Allemande, BWV 1004, J.S. Bach - Concerto (alto), movs. I and II, Ingolf Dahl 20 minutes of chosen music
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NASA 2016 Preliminary Round, Recording
- Elégie et Rondeau (alto), Karel Husa Up to 10 minutes of chosen music. Semi-Final Round
- Fuzzy Bird Sonata, Mov.1 (alto), Takashi Yoshimatsu - Violin Sonata No. 1 in G minor, Mov. 1 Adagio BWV 1001 (any key/saxophone), J.S. Bach Up to 10 minutes of chosen music. Final Round
- Distances Within Me (alto), John Anthony Lennon Up to 20 minutes of chosen music.
!14 International Saxophone Symposium and Competition 2014 Screening Round
- Sonata, op. 29 (alto), Robert Muczynski, mov. 1 only - Tableaux de Provence (alto), Paule Maurice mov. 5 Le Cabridan Preliminary Round Required
- Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto), Alfred Desenclos, Prelude and Finale only Chosen from the list
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Caprice en forme de valse (alto), Paul Bonneau One of the Twenty Five Caprices (any saxophone), Sigfrid Karg-Elert Any one of the Neuf Études, Book 1 (alto), Christian Lauba Worksong (alto), Christian Lauba Any one of the Nouvelles Études Variées (any saxophone), Jean-Marie Londeix Maï (alto), Ryo Noda One of the 24 Caprices, op. 1 (any saxophone), Niccolo Paganini
Semi Final Round
- New Stories (alto), Dorothy Chang mov. 4 Folksong only - Der Hölle Nachklang 1 (alto), Dimitri Terzakis Final Round Concerto written for the competition - A Palimpsest (alto), Dan Trueman Required work - Sonata for Flute and Continuo BWV 1035, J.S. Bach (any saxophone) 15 of music chosen from the following
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Sonata (alto), William Albright New Stories (alto), Dorothy Chang, the other three movements Le Carnaval de Venise (alto), Jules Demersseman, ed. Frederick Hemke Partita (alto), Erwin Dressel Gate (soprano), Graham Fitkin Variations Pathétiques (alto), Ida Gotkovsky Holly Roller (alto), Libby Larsen Any one of the Neuf Études, Book 1 (alto), Christian Lauba Worksong (alto), Christian Lauba Distances Within Me (alto), John Anthony Lennon Any one of the Nouvelles Études Variées (any saxophone), Jean-Marie Londeix One of the 24 Caprices, op. 1 (any saxophone), Niccolo Paganini Légende, op. 66 (alto), Florent Schmitt
!15 51em Concours International D'Exucution Musicale, Geneve 1st Round - Sequenza IXb (alto), Luciano Berio - Sonata in A minor, J.S. Bach 2nd Round Piece commissioned for the competition - Solo fur alten saxophonen (alto), Rudolf Kelterborn Chose one piece from the following
- Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto), Alfred Desenclos Choose a piece from the following
- Sonate (alto), Edison Denisov 3rd Round
- Sonate (alto), Paul Hindemith One unaccompanied piece of your choice Choose one piece from the following
- 5 Danses Exotic, Jean Francaix - Tabeleaux de Provence (alto), Paule Maurice 4th Round with Orchestra
- Scaramouche (alto), Choose one from the following
- Légende, op. 66 (alto), Florent Schmitt - Ballade (alto), Frank Martin
!16 1st Josip Nochta International Saxophone Competition 1st Round Required works in order
- Quarter Tone Waltz (alto), Gordan Tudor - Cello Suite no. 2 Sarabande, BWV 1008, J.S. Bach Work chosen from the following
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Divertimento (alto), Roger Boutry Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto), Alfred Desenclos Sonatine (alto), Claude Pascal Cadenza (alto), Lucie Robert Lamento et Rondo (alto), Pierre Sancan
2nd Round Required Piece
- 22 per 2 in 2 for saxophone and piano (alto or soprano), Dubravko Detoni Sonata chosen from the list
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Sonata (alto), William Albright Sonate en Ut #, (alto), Fernande Decruck Sonate (alto), Edison Denisov Sonata for Alto Saxophone (alto), Jindrich Feld Sonata for Solo Alto Saxophone (alto), Jeanine Rueff Fuzzy Bird Sonata (alto), Takashi Yoshimatsu
3rd Round with Orchestra Required Piece
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Strings (alto), Pavle Dešpalj Concerto chosen from the following
- Concertino da Camera (alto), Jacques Ibert - Concerto, op. 14, Lars-Erik Larsson - Concertino for Alto Saxophone and Chamber Orchestra (alto), Jeanine Rueff
!17 Nova Gorica International Saxophone Competition 5th 2011 Category 1, born before or in 1991 Preliminary Round Required Work
- Sonata (Pizzicato), Ivo Petriæ A work chosen from the following:
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Sonata (alto) II and III, Paul Creston Rhapsody (alto), Claude Debussy Sonata (alto), Paul Hindemith Sonata, Op. 29 (alto), Robert Muczynski Sonatine (alto), Claude Pascal
Final Round Required Work
- Concerto (alto), Alexandre Glazounov A work chosen from the following
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Sonata II. and III, Slavko Osterc Aria & Improvisation, Blaz Pucihar Recitative and Aria, Maximilian Strmènik Not trjeba Erne ink, Peter Šavli Suite (alto), Pavel Šivic
Category 2, born after in 1985 or later Preliminary Round Required Works
- Sonata in A Major I (alto), Caesar Franck (tr. J.-Y. Fourmeau) - Band, Uros Rojko Semi Final Round A work chosen from the following
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Églogue et danse pastorale, René Corniot Sonate movs. II and III (alto), Edison Denisov Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto), Alfred Desenclos Invocation / à Primož Ramovš (alto), Lojze Lebič Lamento et Rondo (alto), Pierre Sancan Légende, op. 66 (alto), Florent Schmitt
A work chosen from the following
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Sequenza VIIb (soprano), Luciano Berio Sequenza XIb (alto), Luciano Berio Lutte (alto), Thierry Escaich Episode IV (tenor), Betsy Jolas 9 Études pour saxophone seul, Christian Lauba
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Charis II, Pavle Merku Sonate movs. II and III (alto), Jeanine Rueff Tre Pezzi (soprano), Giacinto Scelsi In Freundschaft, Karlheinz Stockhausen
Final Round with Chamber Orchestra
- Concerto, op. 14 (alto), Lars-Erik Larsson - Saxophone suite mov. I (alto), Pavel Šivic 7th 2013 Preliminary Round Required Works
- Sonata in A major, Cesar Franck mov. III only, (any transcription) - Sonata op. 120 no. 2, Johannes Brahms mov. I only (any transcription) - Invocation / à Primož Ramovš (alto), Lojze Lebič Semi Final Round Required work
- Visuddhi for alto saxophone solo and additional sounds (alto), Peter Šavli A work chosen from the following
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Sonata (alto), William Albright Sonate en Ut #, (alto), Fernande Decruck Sonate (alto), Edison Denisov Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto), Alfred Desenclos Sonata for Alto Saxophone (alto), Jindrich Feld Sonata (alto), David Maslanka Repliques, Janez Matičič Godba (alto), Uros Rojko Légende, op. 66 (alto), Florent Schmitt Impetus, Nina Šenk Espaces irradiés, Antoine Tisné
Final Round with Orchestra Choose one of the two
- Concerto (alto), Henri Tomasi - Concertino da Camera (alto), Jacques Ibert Required piece
- Saxophone suite, Pavel Šivic movs. II and III
!19 2012 Aeolus International Competition for Wind Instruments, saxophone First Round
- Concertino da Camera (alto), Jacques Ibert - One of the Six Cello Suites, movs. Prélude, Sarabande, and one mov. of choice, J.S. Bach Second Round
- Sonate (alto), Paul Hindemith - a contemporary piece written after 1980 - Lamento et Rondo (alto), Pierre Sancan Third Round
- Sonate en Ut #, (alto), Fernande Decruck (Memorized) - Klonos (alto), Piet Swerts Fourth Round
- Concerto (alto), Alexandre Glazounov (Memorized) 2015 Aeolus International Competition for Wind Instruments Bassoon, Oboe and Saxophone First Round
- One of the Six Cello Suites, movs. Prélude, Sarabande, and one mov. of choice, J.S. Bach - 15 Études for Alto Saxophone and Piano no. 2, 3, 9, 10 (alto), Charles Koechlin (ver. J-M Londeix) Second Round
- Lamento et Rondo (alto), Pierre Sancan - a contemporary piece written after 1980 - Sonate (alto), Paul Hindemith Third Round
- Prélude, Cadence et Finale (alto), Alfred Desenclos (memorized) - Sonata (alto),William Albright Fourth Round
- Concertino da Camera (alto), Jacques Ibert (memorized)
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Saxophone Competition Repertoire Working list compiled by Wilson Poffenberger Pages 2-5…………….Jean-Marie Londeix International Saxophone Competition Pages 6-10….……………………..…The Adolphe Sax International Competition Pages 11-13.…North American Saxophone Alliance Collegiate Solo Competition Page 14………….…….…International Saxophone Symposium and Competition Page 15…………….…………………..Geneva International Music Competition Page 16……………………..Josip Nochta International Saxophone Competition Pages 17-18…………………Nova Gorica International Saxophone Competition Page 19………………..Aeolus International Competition for Wind Instruments
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Saxophone Competition Repertoire Jean-Marie Londeix Saxophone Competition 1st, 1996 First Elimination Round Solo Saxophone - maximum 20 min. 1. Baroque or classical trans. from before the 20th cent. for solo saxophone, any member of the family. - Bach Suite No. 4, BWV 1010 - Partita BWV 1013 - Suite No. 3, BWV 1009 2. Contemporary solo saxophone - 9 Études pour saxophone seul, Christian Lauba, - Oxyton (baritone), Christophe Havel - Le Frêne Égaré (alto), François Rossé - Digital (soprano), Thierry Alla Second Elimination Roud One work from the two categories 1. - Légende (alto), André Caplet - Légende op. 66 (alto), Florent Schmitt - Sonate (alto), Paul Creston - Études numbers 7, 2, 9, 3 (alto), Charles Koechlin - Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto), Alfred Desenclos - Sonate (alto), Edison Denisov - Music for ténor (tenor), William Karlins - Chant Premier (tenor), Marcel Mihalovici 2. - Atoll II (alto), Isao Matsushita - Silence for a disturbed yell (baritone), François Rossé - L’Incandescence de la bruine (soprano), Bruno Montovani - Pénombre VI (alto), Yoshihisa Taïra - 2 Elegies Framing a Shout (soprano), Mark-Anthony Turnage - SPP (soprano), Philippe Leroux Final Round with Orchestra S’P’IR (alto & soprano), Christophe Havel
!3 2nd, 2008 First Elimination Round Max duration 20 min. 1 piece from each category 1. Baroque or classical trans. from before the 20th cent. for solo saxophone, any member of the family. (Competitor’s choice) 2.
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One of the 9 Études pour saxophone seul, Christian Lauba Hard too Hard (tenor), Christian Lauba Oxyton (baritone), Christophe Havel Le Frêne Égaré (alto), François Rossé Digital (soprano), Thierry Alla
Second Elimination Round Max 35 min. two works chosen from the following
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Légende (alto), André Caplet Légende op. 66 (alto), Florent Schmitt Sonate (alto), Paul Creston Études numbers 7, 2, 9, 3 (alto), Charles Koechlin Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto), Alfred Desenclos Sonate (alto), Edison Denisov Music for ténor (tenor), William Karlins Chant Premier (tenor), Marcel Mihalovici Bisonante (alto), Manuel Angulo Atoll II (alto), Isao Matsushita Arabesque 3 (alto), Ichiro Nodaira Silence for a disturbed yell (baritone), François Rossé L’Incandescence de la bruine (soprano), Bruno Montovani Renewing the Myth (alto), Marilyn Shrude Pénombre VI (alto), Yoshihisa Taïra 2 Elegies Framing a Shout (soprano), Mark-Anthony Turnage SPP (soprano), Philippe Leroux
Finals Round with Orchestra A work from the following
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Concerto (alto), Henri Tomasi Ballade (alto), Frank Martin Concerto (alto), Pierre-Max Dubois Concertante (alto), Marius Constant Chant Premier (tenor), Marcel Mihalovici Concerto (alto), Leslie Bassett Points d’Or (4 saxophones in succession), Betsy Jolas Auf den ersten Blick Concerto (alto), Eda-Pekka Salonen Hot (alto and tenor), Franco Donatoni Feu d’ombres (soprano), Qigang Chen
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3rd, 2011 First Elimination Round Max 20 min, 1 from each of the two categories 1.Baroque or classical trans. from before the 20th cent. for solo saxophone, any member of the family. (Competitor’s choice) 2.
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One of the 9 Études pour saxophone seul, Christian Lauba Hard too Hard (tenor), Christian Lauba Étude no. 12 XYL (alto), Christian Lauba Work Song (alto), Christian Lauba Hard (tenor), Christian Lauba Oxyton (baritone), Christophe Havel Le Frêne Égaré (alto), François Rossé Digital (soprano), Thierry Alla
Second Elimination Round Two works, one from each category 1.
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2 Elegies Framing a Shout (soprano), Mark-Anthony Turnage Légende op. 66 (alto), Florent Schmitt Sonate (alto), Paul Hindemith (version with the 4th mov. adapted my Londiex) Études nos. 8, 2, 10, 3 (alto), Charles Koechlin Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto), Alfred Desenclos Sonate (alto), Edison Denisov Zut ! (alto), Andriy Talpash Music for ténor (tenor), William Karlins Sonate (baritone), Alain Margoni
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L’Incandescence de la bruine (soprano), Bruno Montovani SPP (soprano), Philippe Leroux Bisonante (alto), Manuel Angulo Atoll II (alto), Isao Matsushita Arabesque 3 (alto), Ichiro Nodaira Silence for a disturbed yell (baritone), François Rossé Renewing the Myth (alto), Marilyn Shrude Pénombre VI (alto), Yoshihisa Taïra Manhattan Rhapsody (tenor), Denis Levaillant
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Final Round with Orchestra
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Concerto (soprano), Constantin Miereanu Ballade (alto), Frank Martin Chant Premier op. 103 (tenor), Marcel Mihalovici Concertante (alto), Marius Constant
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4th, 2014 First Elimination Solo saxophone max 20 min. 1 from each category 1. One of the 25 Capricen op. 153a, Sigfrid Karg-Elert 2.
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One of the 9 Études pour saxophone seul, Christian Lauba Hard too Hard (tenor), Christian Lauba Xyl-Balafon 11 (alto), Christian Lauba Kabuki (soprano), Christian Lauba Arak (soprano), Christian Lauba Partyta (soprano), Christian Lauba Bumble Beebop (alto), Christian Lauba Bebop (alto), Christian Lauba Flamenco (alto), Christian Lauba Steady study on the boogie (alto), Christian Lauba Oxyton (baritone), Christophe Havel Strata (tenor), Colin Labadie Discoïdal (tenor), Thierry Alla
Second Elimination Round Two works from the two categories 1.
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Légende (alto), André Caplet Légende op. 66 (alto), Florent Schmitt Sonate (alto), Paul Hindemith (version with the 4th mov. adapted my Londiex) Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto), Alfred Desenclos Sonate (alto), Edison Denisov Chant Premier op. 103 (tenor), Marcel Mihalovici Music for ténor (tenor), William Karlins L’Incandescence de la bruine (soprano), Bruno Montovani SPP (soprano), Philippe Leroux Arabesque 3 (alto), Ichiro Nodaira Pénombre VI (alto), Yoshihisa Taïra Godba (alto), Uros Rojko Silence for a disturbed yell (baritone), François Rossé
Final round with Orchestra Maha Mantras (alto and soprano), Narong Prangcharoen
!6 Dinant Adolphe Sax Competition 2nd, 1998 Preliminary Round 1st Compulsory work
- Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto), Alfred Desenclos 2nd Compulsory work chosen from the list
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Klonos (alto), Piet Swerts A Tribute to the sax (alto), Alain Crepin Ballade, Jean Baily Dialogues, Jacqueline Fontyn Duel de Capricare (alto), Henri Pousseur Saxiana, Gaston Brenta Hommage à Sax, René Bernier
Semi Final Round 1st Compulsory work
- Trilogie, Willy Bauweraerts 2nd work/s chosen from the following list
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Fuzzy Bird Sonata (alto), Takashi Yoshimatsu Sonate (alto), Edison Denisov Sonatine (alto), Claude Pascal Cadenza (alto), Lucie Robert Variations Pathétiques (alto), Ida Gotkovsky Ballade (alto), Frank Martin Concertino da Camera (alto), Jacques Ibert Atoll II (alto), Isao Matsushita Capriccio, Léo Samama Sonata Op. 19 (alto), Paul Creston
Solo saxophone piece chosen by the competitor Final Round with Orchestra 1st Compulsory work written for the competition
- Ostinati (alto), Frédéric Devreese 2nd Compulsory work
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Fantasie (soprano), Heitor Villa-Lobos Ballade, Willem Kersters Caprices de Saxicare, Henri Pousseur Divertimento (alto), Roger Boutry Tableaux de Provence (alto), Paula Maurice
!7 3rd, 2002 Preliminary Round 1st Compulsory work
- Renewing the Myth (alto), Marilyn Shrude 2nd Compulsory work chosen from the list
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A Tribute to the sax (alto), Alain Crepin Trilogie, Willy Bauweraerts Hommage à Sax, René Bernier Concert d’Automne, Victor Legley Fantaisie, Michel Déom Ostinati, Frédéric Devreese Dialogues, Jacqueline Fontyn Duel de Capricare, Henri Pousseur
Semi-final Round 1st Compulsory work
- Klonos (alto), Piet Swerts 2nd Compulsory work chosen from the list
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Concertino da Camera (alto), Jacques Ibert Espaces Irradiés, Antoine Tisné Fuzzy Bird Sonata (alto), Takashi Yoshimatsu Gen (alto), Ryo Noda Two Fantastics (alto), Jeno Takacs San Antonio Sonata (alto), John Harbison Hommage à Jacques Ibert (alto), Guy Lacour Sonate (alto), Edison Denisov Rhapsody (alto), Claude Debussy, Vincent David version Sonatine (alto), Claude Pascal
Solo saxophone piece chosen by the competitor Finals Round with Orchestra Compulsory work written for the competition
- Pathetic Story (alto), Frederik van Rossum Concerto from the following
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Concerto, Armando Ghidoni Concerto (alto), Erik Larson Concerto (alto), Pierrie-Max Dubois Concerto (alto), Alexandre Glazounov Ballade (alto), Frank Martin
!8 4th, 2006 Preliminary Round 1st Compulsory work written for the competition
- Ge(r)ms, Daniel Capelletti 2nd Compulsory work from the list
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Concerto, Marcel De Jonghe A la bonne heure, Pierre Liémans Duel de Capricare, Henri Pousseur Pathetic Story (alto), Frederik van Rossum Trilogie, Willy Bauweraerts Sonate (alto), Jean Absil Hommage à Sax, René Bernier Chronographie IX, Michel Lysight
Semi Finals Round 1st Compulsory work written for the competition
- Décalcomanie de Reich et Ligeti, Jean-Luc Falchamps 2nd Compulsory work from the list
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Concertino da Camera (alto), Jacques Ibert Fuzzy Bird Sonata (alto), Takashi Yoshimatsu Sonate (alto), Edison Denisov Légende op. 66 (alto), Florent Schmitt Renewing the Myth (alto), Marilyn Shrude Sonate (alto), Paul Creston Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto), Alfred Desenclos Sonate (alto), Paul Hindemith
Solo saxophone piece chosen by the competitor Final Round with Orchestra Compulsory work written for the competition
- Kotekan (alto), Piet Swerts Concerto from the following
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Concerto (alto), Lars-Erik Larsson Ballade (alto), Frank Martin Ostinati, Frédéric Devreese Divertimento (alto), Roger Boutry Le Chant des Ténèbres, Thierry Escaich
!9 5th, 2010 Preliminary Round 1st Compulsory work
- Variations Pathétiques, mov. 6 Prestissimo con Fuoco (alto), Ida Gotkovsky Solo saxophone compulsory work
- Sonata no. 2, BWV 1003 Allegro Finale only, J.S. Bach 2nd Compulsory work from the list
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la Bonne Heure, Pierre Liémans Impetus, Nina Senk Sonate (alto), Jean Absil Two Fantastics (alto), Jeno Takacs Sonatine (alto), Claude Pascal Chronographie IX, Michel Lysight Sonata (alto), Robert Muczynski Klonos (alto), Piet Swerts 3 Pieces, Frédéric Devreese Sisyphus 1971, William P. Latham
Semi Final Round 1st Compulsory work
- Kotekan (alto), Piet Swerts 2nd Compulsory work chosen from the list
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Fuzzy Bird Sonata (alto), Takashi Yoshimatsu Sonata (alto), William Albright Renewing the Myth (alto), Marilyn Shrude Cadenza (alto), Lucie Robert Lilith (alto), William Bolcom Elégie et Rondeau (alto), Karel Husa Sonata (alto), Phil Woods Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto), Alfred Desenclos
Solo saxophone work on any member of the family Final Round with Orchestra Compulsory work written for the competition
- Rhapsody for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (alto), André Waignein A concerto from the list
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Ballade (alto), Frank Martin Ostinati, Frédéric Devreese Fantasie (soprano), Heitor Villa-Lobos Concerto (alto), Pierre-Max Dubois Concerto (alto), Alexandre Glazounov
!10 6th, 2014 Preselection round
- Concertino da Camera (alto) mov. 1, Jacques Ibert - Sonate op. 19 (alto) mov. 2, Paul Creston First Round Solo saxophone work
- First Violin Sonata, BWV 1001 Presto (played on alto), J.S. Bach Compulsory work
- Concerto Capriccio (alto), Grigorij Markovich Kalinkovich Work chosen from the list
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Boîte de Pandore, Raymond Alessandrini Divertimento (alto), Roger Boutry Fantaisie, Jean-Luc Defontaine La Lune en Paradis (alto), Jun Nagao Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto), Alfred Desenclos San Antonio Sonata (alto), John Harbison Sax in Fire, Alain Crepin Sonata fro Alto Saxophone (alto), Jindrich Feld
Semi Final Round Compulsory work
- 3 Pieces (alto), Jan Van Landeghem Work selected from the list
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Arabesque 3 (alto), Ichiro Nodaira Décalcomanie de Reich et Ligeti, Jean-Luc Falchamps Duel de Capricare, Henri Pousseur Kyoko’s Dance, Claude Ledoux Légende op. 66 (alto), Florent Schmitt Sonata Deus Sax Machina (alto), Gregory Wanamaker Sonata (alto), William Albright Sonate (alto), Edison Denisov
Solo saxophone work on any member of the family Final Round with Orchestra Compulsory work written for the competition
- Images (alto), Jan Van der Roost Concerto from the list
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Le Chant des Ténèbres, Thierry Escaich Concerto (alto), Lars-Erik Larsson Fantasie (soprano), Heitor Villa-Lobos Ostinati, Frédéric Devreese Rhapsody for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (alto), André Waignein
!11 North American Saxophone Alliance Solo Competitions NASA 2008 Only required piece for the competition
- Sonate (alto) mov. 1, Paul Creston NASA 2010 Preliminary Round
- Elégie et Rondeau (alto), Karel Husa Final Round
- Partita no. 2, BWV 1004 any two movements, J.S. Bach - Légende op. 66 (alto), Florent Schmitt NASA 2012 Preliminary Round
- Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto), Alfred Desenclos 5-10 min of chosen music Semi Final Round
- Sonate en Ut #, (alto), Fernande Decruck, mov. I only - Concert Suite (alto), William Bolcom, movs. I and III - Wings (alto), Joan Tower Final Round
- Partita in A Minor for Solo Flute, BWV 1013, J.S. Bach, Allemande only Choose option A or B Option A: Perform two of the following pieces.
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Sonata (alto), William Albright Music for Saxophone and Piano (alto), Leslie Bassett Lilith (alto), William Bolcom Sonate (alto), Paul Creston Sonate (alto), Edison Denisov
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Holly Roller (alto), Libby Larsen Distances Within Me (alto), John Anthony Lennon Sonata (alto) mov. III only, David Maslanka Renewing the Myth (alto), Marilyn Shrude Kotekan (alto), Piet Swerts Fuzzy Bird Sonata (alto), Takashi Yoshimatsu
Option B: Perform one of the following pieces plus one additional composition of choice. The choice piece may be for any saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor or baritone), and may be either unaccompanied or for saxophone and piano. Transcriptions and piano reductions of concertos are allowed. The choice piece may be a complete work or one or more movements from a multi-movement work.
NASA 2014 Preliminary Round, Recording
- Concertino da Camera (alto) mov. II, Jacques Ibert 10 minutes of chosen music Semi Final Round
- Sonata in F minor no. 1 (alto) mov. II, Johannes Brahms - Sonata (alto) mov. IV, William Albright 10 minutes of chosen music Final Round
- Partita no. 2, Allemande, BWV 1004, J.S. Bach - Concerto (alto), movs. I and II, Ingolf Dahl 20 minutes of chosen music
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NASA 2016 Preliminary Round, Recording
- Elégie et Rondeau (alto), Karel Husa Up to 10 minutes of chosen music. Semi-Final Round
- Fuzzy Bird Sonata, Mov.1 (alto), Takashi Yoshimatsu - Violin Sonata No. 1 in G minor, Mov. 1 Adagio BWV 1001 (any key/saxophone), J.S. Bach Up to 10 minutes of chosen music. Final Round
- Distances Within Me (alto), John Anthony Lennon Up to 20 minutes of chosen music.
!14 International Saxophone Symposium and Competition 2014 Screening Round
- Sonata, op. 29 (alto), Robert Muczynski, mov. 1 only - Tableaux de Provence (alto), Paule Maurice mov. 5 Le Cabridan Preliminary Round Required
- Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto), Alfred Desenclos, Prelude and Finale only Chosen from the list
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Caprice en forme de valse (alto), Paul Bonneau One of the Twenty Five Caprices (any saxophone), Sigfrid Karg-Elert Any one of the Neuf Études, Book 1 (alto), Christian Lauba Worksong (alto), Christian Lauba Any one of the Nouvelles Études Variées (any saxophone), Jean-Marie Londeix Maï (alto), Ryo Noda One of the 24 Caprices, op. 1 (any saxophone), Niccolo Paganini
Semi Final Round
- New Stories (alto), Dorothy Chang mov. 4 Folksong only - Der Hölle Nachklang 1 (alto), Dimitri Terzakis Final Round Concerto written for the competition - A Palimpsest (alto), Dan Trueman Required work - Sonata for Flute and Continuo BWV 1035, J.S. Bach (any saxophone) 15 of music chosen from the following
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Sonata (alto), William Albright New Stories (alto), Dorothy Chang, the other three movements Le Carnaval de Venise (alto), Jules Demersseman, ed. Frederick Hemke Partita (alto), Erwin Dressel Gate (soprano), Graham Fitkin Variations Pathétiques (alto), Ida Gotkovsky Holly Roller (alto), Libby Larsen Any one of the Neuf Études, Book 1 (alto), Christian Lauba Worksong (alto), Christian Lauba Distances Within Me (alto), John Anthony Lennon Any one of the Nouvelles Études Variées (any saxophone), Jean-Marie Londeix One of the 24 Caprices, op. 1 (any saxophone), Niccolo Paganini Légende, op. 66 (alto), Florent Schmitt
!15 51em Concours International D'Exucution Musicale, Geneve 1st Round - Sequenza IXb (alto), Luciano Berio - Sonata in A minor, J.S. Bach 2nd Round Piece commissioned for the competition - Solo fur alten saxophonen (alto), Rudolf Kelterborn Chose one piece from the following
- Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto), Alfred Desenclos Choose a piece from the following
- Sonate (alto), Edison Denisov 3rd Round
- Sonate (alto), Paul Hindemith One unaccompanied piece of your choice Choose one piece from the following
- 5 Danses Exotic, Jean Francaix - Tabeleaux de Provence (alto), Paule Maurice 4th Round with Orchestra
- Scaramouche (alto), Choose one from the following
- Légende, op. 66 (alto), Florent Schmitt - Ballade (alto), Frank Martin
!16 1st Josip Nochta International Saxophone Competition 1st Round Required works in order
- Quarter Tone Waltz (alto), Gordan Tudor - Cello Suite no. 2 Sarabande, BWV 1008, J.S. Bach Work chosen from the following
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Divertimento (alto), Roger Boutry Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto), Alfred Desenclos Sonatine (alto), Claude Pascal Cadenza (alto), Lucie Robert Lamento et Rondo (alto), Pierre Sancan
2nd Round Required Piece
- 22 per 2 in 2 for saxophone and piano (alto or soprano), Dubravko Detoni Sonata chosen from the list
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Sonata (alto), William Albright Sonate en Ut #, (alto), Fernande Decruck Sonate (alto), Edison Denisov Sonata for Alto Saxophone (alto), Jindrich Feld Sonata for Solo Alto Saxophone (alto), Jeanine Rueff Fuzzy Bird Sonata (alto), Takashi Yoshimatsu
3rd Round with Orchestra Required Piece
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Strings (alto), Pavle Dešpalj Concerto chosen from the following
- Concertino da Camera (alto), Jacques Ibert - Concerto, op. 14, Lars-Erik Larsson - Concertino for Alto Saxophone and Chamber Orchestra (alto), Jeanine Rueff
!17 Nova Gorica International Saxophone Competition 5th 2011 Category 1, born before or in 1991 Preliminary Round Required Work
- Sonata (Pizzicato), Ivo Petriæ A work chosen from the following:
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Sonata (alto) II and III, Paul Creston Rhapsody (alto), Claude Debussy Sonata (alto), Paul Hindemith Sonata, Op. 29 (alto), Robert Muczynski Sonatine (alto), Claude Pascal
Final Round Required Work
- Concerto (alto), Alexandre Glazounov A work chosen from the following
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Sonata II. and III, Slavko Osterc Aria & Improvisation, Blaz Pucihar Recitative and Aria, Maximilian Strmènik Not trjeba Erne ink, Peter Šavli Suite (alto), Pavel Šivic
Category 2, born after in 1985 or later Preliminary Round Required Works
- Sonata in A Major I (alto), Caesar Franck (tr. J.-Y. Fourmeau) - Band, Uros Rojko Semi Final Round A work chosen from the following
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Églogue et danse pastorale, René Corniot Sonate movs. II and III (alto), Edison Denisov Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto), Alfred Desenclos Invocation / à Primož Ramovš (alto), Lojze Lebič Lamento et Rondo (alto), Pierre Sancan Légende, op. 66 (alto), Florent Schmitt
A work chosen from the following
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Sequenza VIIb (soprano), Luciano Berio Sequenza XIb (alto), Luciano Berio Lutte (alto), Thierry Escaich Episode IV (tenor), Betsy Jolas 9 Études pour saxophone seul, Christian Lauba
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Charis II, Pavle Merku Sonate movs. II and III (alto), Jeanine Rueff Tre Pezzi (soprano), Giacinto Scelsi In Freundschaft, Karlheinz Stockhausen
Final Round with Chamber Orchestra
- Concerto, op. 14 (alto), Lars-Erik Larsson - Saxophone suite mov. I (alto), Pavel Šivic 7th 2013 Preliminary Round Required Works
- Sonata in A major, Cesar Franck mov. III only, (any transcription) - Sonata op. 120 no. 2, Johannes Brahms mov. I only (any transcription) - Invocation / à Primož Ramovš (alto), Lojze Lebič Semi Final Round Required work
- Visuddhi for alto saxophone solo and additional sounds (alto), Peter Šavli A work chosen from the following
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Sonata (alto), William Albright Sonate en Ut #, (alto), Fernande Decruck Sonate (alto), Edison Denisov Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto), Alfred Desenclos Sonata for Alto Saxophone (alto), Jindrich Feld Sonata (alto), David Maslanka Repliques, Janez Matičič Godba (alto), Uros Rojko Légende, op. 66 (alto), Florent Schmitt Impetus, Nina Šenk Espaces irradiés, Antoine Tisné
Final Round with Orchestra Choose one of the two
- Concerto (alto), Henri Tomasi - Concertino da Camera (alto), Jacques Ibert Required piece
- Saxophone suite, Pavel Šivic movs. II and III
!19 2012 Aeolus International Competition for Wind Instruments, saxophone First Round
- Concertino da Camera (alto), Jacques Ibert - One of the Six Cello Suites, movs. Prélude, Sarabande, and one mov. of choice, J.S. Bach Second Round
- Sonate (alto), Paul Hindemith - a contemporary piece written after 1980 - Lamento et Rondo (alto), Pierre Sancan Third Round
- Sonate en Ut #, (alto), Fernande Decruck (Memorized) - Klonos (alto), Piet Swerts Fourth Round
- Concerto (alto), Alexandre Glazounov (Memorized) 2015 Aeolus International Competition for Wind Instruments Bassoon, Oboe and Saxophone First Round
- One of the Six Cello Suites, movs. Prélude, Sarabande, and one mov. of choice, J.S. Bach - 15 Études for Alto Saxophone and Piano no. 2, 3, 9, 10 (alto), Charles Koechlin (ver. J-M Londeix) Second Round
- Lamento et Rondo (alto), Pierre Sancan - a contemporary piece written after 1980 - Sonate (alto), Paul Hindemith Third Round
- Prélude, Cadence et Finale (alto), Alfred Desenclos (memorized) - Sonata (alto),William Albright Fourth Round
- Concertino da Camera (alto), Jacques Ibert (memorized)
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This is a partial repertoire list of classical works for saxophone.
- 1Saxophone and orchestra
- 2Saxophone and concert band
- 3Saxophone and piano
Saxophone and orchestra[edit]
Soprano saxophone and orchestra[edit]
- 'Duo Concertante' for Soprano and Alto Saxophone - Jean-Baptiste Singelée (1858)
- Swedish Rhapsody No. 3, Dalarapsodi, Op. 47 (1931)—Hugo Alfvén[citation needed]
- Fantasia for soprano (or tenor) saxophone, three horns, and strings (1948)—Heitor Villa-Lobos[1][2]
- Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Strings, Op. 344 (1980)—Alan Hovhaness
- Where the Bee Dances, concerto for soprano saxophone and orchestra (1991)—Michael Nyman
- Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Orchestra (1993)—Michael Torke
- Double Concerto for Saxophone, Cello and Orchestra (1997)—Michael Nyman
- Saxophone Concerto No. 1: Imagined Sound of Sun On Stone (1999)—Sally Beamish
- Saxophone Concerto, for soprano saxophone and chamber orchestra (2003)—Avner Dorman
- Saxophone Concerto ('Albireo Mode'), Op. 93 for soprano saxophone and orchestra (2004–2005)—Takashi Yoshimatsu
- Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Orchestra (2007)—Jennifer Higdon
- Concerto after Tchaikovsky for Soprano Saxophone and Orchestra (2013)—David DeBoor Canfield
- Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Chamber orchestra (2014–15)—Kalevi Aho
Alto saxophone and orchestra[edit]
- 'Duo Concertante' for Soprano and Alto Saxophone - Jean-Baptiste Singelée (1858)
- DivertissementEspagnol - Charles Martin Loeffler (1900)
- Rapsodie pour Orchestre et Saxophone (1901)—Claude Debussy[3]
- 'Premier Concerto' for Alto Saxophone - Paul Gilson (1902)
- 'Deuxième Concerto' for Alto Saxophone - Paul Gilson (1902)
- Choral varié, Op.55 (1903)—Vincent d'Indy[4]
- Légende, Op.66 (1918)—Florent Schmitt
- Concerto in E♭ major for Alto Saxophone (1934)—Alexander Glazunov
- Saxophone Concerto, Op.14 (1934)—Lars-Erik Larsson[5]
- Concertino da camera (1935)—Jacques Ibert
- Saxo Rhapsody (1936)—Eric Coates
- Scaramouche for Alto Saxophone (1937)—Darius Milhaud[6]
- Ballade for Saxophone and Orchestra (1938)—Frank Martin[7][8]
- Ballade for Alto Saxophone (1939)—Henri Tomasi[9][10]
- Slawische Rhapsodie op.23, for Orchestra and Saxophone Obbligato (1940)—Viktor Ullmann
- Sonate en ut# pour saxophone alto (ou alto) et orchestre (1943)—Fernande Decruck
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (1944)—Paul Bonneau
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (or Band), Op. 26 (1944)—Paul Creston[11]
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone (1949)—Henri Tomasi
- Tableaux de Provence (1948–1955)—Paule Maurice
- Saxophoonconcert (Saxophone Concerto) for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (1951)—Henk Badings
- Idlewood Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (1954)—Carl Anton Wirth
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone, Trumpet and String Orchestra (1955)—Jean Rivier
- Saxophone Concerto (1958)—Erland von Koch[12]
- Concerto pour Saxophone Alto (1959)—Pierre Max Dubois
- Élégie et Rondeau for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (1961)—Karel Husa[13][13]
- Claremont Concerto (1962)—John Worley
- Concerto for saxophone and orchestra (1963)—William Lovelock
- Concerto for saxophone and orchestra (1966)—Ida Gotkovsky
- Saxophone Concerto No. 2 (1973)—William Lovelock
- Symphony No. 16 for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (1979)—Allan Pettersson
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Chamber Orchestra, Op. 41 (1980)—Robert Muczynski
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (... auf den ersten Blick und ohne zu wissen...) (1980)—Esa-Pekka Salonen[14]
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (1983)—Ronald Caltabiano[15]
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (1983)—Gunther Schuller[16]
- Saxophone Concerto For Alto Saxophone and Chamber Orchestra (1984)—Dominic Muldowney[17]
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra—Nikolai Kapustin
- Saxophone Concerto, for Alto Saxophone & Strings (1988)—Richard Rodney Bennett
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra (1989)—Nicola LeFanu
- Sinfonia concertante: Symphony No. 3 for Alto (or Soprano) Saxophone and Orchestra (1989/2010)—Anders Eliasson
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (1990)—Miklós Maros
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra (1993)—Krzysztof Meyer
- Cyber Bird Concerto for Alto Saxophone, Op. 59 (1994)—Takashi Yoshimatsu
- Panic for Alto Saxophone, jazz drum kit, winds and percussion (1995)—Harrison Birtwistle
- My Assam Dragon for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (1994/1996)—Jan Sandström
- Chamber Symphony No. 3 for Alto Saxophone and 20 String instruments(1995–96)—Kalevi Aho
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (1998)—Stephen Dankner
- Meditation for Alto Saxophone [or Viola] and String Orchestra (1998)—Stephen Dankner
- Concerto for Saxophone and Orchestra (1998/99)—Toshio Hosokawa
- Dem Licht entgegen for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (2001)—Sunleif Rasmussen
- Escapades (2002)—John Williams
- Concerto for Alto (Soprano) Saxophone and String Orchestra (2003/2010)—Anders Eliasson
- Concerto No. 2 for Alto Saxophone and Strings (2004)—Miklós Maros
- Hesaar for Alto Saxophone and Ensemble (2004)—Kiawasch Sahebnassagh[18]
- Saxophone Concerto No. 2: Under the Wing of the Rock for alto saxophone and strings (2006/2008)—Sally Beamish
- Concerto after Glière for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (2007)—David DeBoor Canfield
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (or Wind Ensemble) (2010)—Thomas Sleeper
- Rhapsody for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (2010)—André Waignein
- Saxophone Concerto Nr. 1 for Alto Saxophone and orchestra (2012)—Henry Kelder
- Hemke Concerto 'Prisms of Light' for alto saxophone and orchestra—Augusta Read Thomas
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (2013)—John Adams
- Saxophone Concerto Nr. 2 for Alto Saxophone and string orchestra (2015)—Henry Kelder
- Concierto para saxofón alto y orquesta (1990)—Bienvenido Bustamante
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone and Orchestra (2004)—Hans Vermeersch
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (2018)—Karol Beffa
- Rush concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (2018)—Kenneth Fuchs
Tenor saxophone and orchestra[edit]
- Suite No. 1 for Tenor Saxophone and Strings (1963)—Alec Wilder
- Suite No. 2 for Tenor Saxophone and Strings (1966)—Alec Wilder
- Concerto for Tenor Saxophone and Chamber Orchestra (1968)—Alec Wilder
- Chant Premier, Op. 103 sonata for tenor saxophone and orchestra (1974)—Marcel Mihalovici
- Concerto for Tenor Saxophone and Orchestra (1984)—Robert Ward
- The Upward Stream concerto for tenor saxophone and orchestra (or symphonic band, or piano) (1985)—Russell Peck
- Concerto for Stan Getz, for Tenor Saxophone & Orchestra (1990)—Richard Rodney Bennett
- Concerto for Tenor Saxophone and Orchestra (1992)—Eric Ewazen
- Concerto for Tenor Saxophone and Orchestra with Piano Obbligato (2007)—David DeBoor Canfield
- 'Graffiti Play', concerto for Tenor Saxophone, contemporary Jazz Trio (ts, bs, drs) & chamber orchestra (2014)—Esa Pietilä
- Concerto for Tenor Saxophone and Small Orchestra (2015)—Kalevi Aho
Baritone saxophone and orchestra[edit]
- Rhapsody for Baritone Saxophone and Orchestra (or Wind Orchestra, or Piano) (1983)—Mark Watters
- Concerto for Baritone Saxophone and String Orchestra (1992)—Werner Wolf Glaser
- Concertino for Solo Baritone Saxophone and Orchestra (1996)—Robert Nelson
- Corduroy concertino for baritone saxophone and orchestra (2002–2003)—Herb Gellis
- Concerto for Baritone Saxophone and Orchestra (2003)—Benjamin Boone
- ...and dispel the miseries of the world concerto for baritone saxophone and chamber orchestra (2007–2008)—David Gaines
- Concerto for Baritone Saxophone and Orchestra (2008)—Georg Friedrich Haas
- Mumbai Concerto for Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone and Orchestra (2004)—Hans Vermeersch
- 'Vongole !' for Solo Eb Baritone Saxophone and Concert Band (2015)—Satoshi Yagisawa
- Jeru Concerto for Eb Baritone Saxophone and Chamber Orchestra (2017)—Brian Landrus
Saxophone quartet and orchestra[edit]
- Concerto Sinfonico for Saxophone Quartet and Orchestra (1985)—Nicolas Flagello
- Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and Orchestra (1986)—Tristan Keuris[19][20]
- Concerto Grosso for Saxophone Quartet and Orchestra (1988)—Miklós Maros
- Concierto a cuatro for Saxophone Quartet and Orchestra (1990)—Cristóbal Halffter[21]
- Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and Orchestra (1991)—Michael Nyman
- Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and Orchestra (1992)—Charles Wuorinen[22]
- Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and Orchestra (1995)—Philip Glass[23]
- Concerto Grosso for Saxophone Quartet and Orchestra (or Band) (2000)—William Bolcom[24]
- Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and Orchestra (2001)—Michael Nyman
- Animal, Vegetable, Mineral for Saxophone Quartet and Orchestra (2004)—Steven Mackey[25]
- Water Music for Saxophon Quartet and Chamber Orchestra (2004)—Brett Dean
- Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and Strings (2007)—Sally Beamish
- Kellot / Bells – Concerto for Saxophon Quartet and Orchestra (2008)—Kalevi Aho
- Four Preludes for saxophone quartet and string orchestra with percussion, Opus 63 (2015)—Fazil Say
- Violet Winds concerto for saxophone quartet and chamber orchestra (2015)—Peeter Vähi
Others[edit]
- Concerto for Bass Saxophone and Strings (1999)—Carson Cooman
- Concerto for Bass Saxophone and String Orchestra (or piano) (1999)—Jan van Dijk
- E(GO) for saxophone (soprano/alto/baritone) and orchestra (2012) – Andris Dzenītis
- The Color of Water for saxophone (soprano/alto/baritone) and orchestra (2017) – Justė Janulytė
- Mumbai Concerto for Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone and Orchestra (2004)—Hans Vermeersch
Saxophone and concert band[edit]
Soprano saxophone and concert band[edit]
- Saxophone Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (1993)-Michael Torke
- Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Band (1995)—Aldo Rafael Forte
- Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (2007)—John Mackey
- Apollo for Soprano Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (2008)—Brian Balmages
- Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (2014)—David Kirkland Garner
- Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Concert Band (2014)—Egemen Kesikli
- Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Concert Band (2014)—Lewis Porter
- Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Band (2015)—William Bolcom
Alto saxophone and concert band[edit]
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Band (1902) Paul Gilson
- Concerto Op. 26 for Alto Saxophone and Band (or Orchestra) (1941)—Paul Creston
- Diversion for alto saxophone and band (1943)—Bernhard Heiden
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Orchestra (1949/1953)—Ingolf Dahl[26]
- Rhumba for Alto Saxophone and Band (1949)—Maurice Whitney
- Introduction and Samba for Alto Saxophone and Band (1950)—Maurice Whitney
- Ballade for Solo Eb Alto Saxophone and Band (1956)—Alfred Reed
- Concerto for E-flat Alto Saxophone and Band (1966)—Frank William Erickson
- Concerto No. 1 for Alto Saxophone and Band (or Piano) (1966)—Walter Hartley
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (1966)—Alec Wilder
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Band (1967)—Karel Husa
- Fantasy for Alto Saxophone and Concert Band (1970?)—Noah Klauss
- Concertino for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (1971)—Warren Benson
- Concertino for Alto Saxophone and Band (1974)—Jerry Bilik
- Miscellanies for alto saxophone and wind band (1976)—Gordon Jacob
- Fantasia for Alto Saxophone (1984)—Claude T. Smith
- Danza Capriccio for Alto Saxophone and Band (1985)—Ron Nelson
- Panic a Dithyramb for Alto Saxophone, Drum Kit, Winds, Brass and Percussion (1995)—Harrison Birtwistle[27]
- Carnival for alto saxophone and concert band (1997)—Philip Sparke
- Concert-Suite for solo Eb alto saxophone and band (1998)—William Bolcom
- Die Heldenzeit Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (1998)—Jun Nagao
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (1999)—David Maslanka
- Arioso and Presto Op. 108 for Alto Saxophone and Band (2001)—James Barnes
- Martyrs for the Faith Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Symphonic Winds (2003)—David DeBoor Canfield
- Elevator Music for Alto Saxophone and Band (2013)—David DeBoor Canfield
- Concerto after Gliere for Alto Saxophone and Band (2009)—David DeBoor Canfield
- Concerto Agrariana for Alto Saxophone and Band (2003)—John Cheetham
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (2003)—Charles Rochester Young
- Concertino for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (2004)—Zechariah Goh
- Dance of Uzume for Alto Saxophone and Symphonic Band (2004)—Piet Swerts
- Concertango (2008)—Luis Serrano Alarcón
- Fantasia for Alto Saxophone and Band (2011)—Eric Ewazen
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (2013)—Zechariah Goh
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (2014)—Steven Bryant
- Concerto for Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (2014)—Frank Ticheli
- Fellini (for Alto Saxophone, Circus Band and Wind Orchestra) (2016)—Johan de Meij
Tenor saxophone and concert band[edit]
- Fragments for Tenor Saxophone and Band (1967)—William Duckworth
- Concertino for Tenor Saxophone and Band (or Piano) (1978)—Walter Hartley
- Concerto for Tenor Saxophone and Orchestra (transcription) (1984)—Robert Ward
- Jigsaw for Tenor Saxophone and Band (1992)—Jack Stamp
Baritone saxophone and concert band[edit]
- Concerto for Baritone Saxophone and Wind Orchestra (2007)—Bernard van Beurden
- Vongole! for Solo Baritone Saxophone and Concert Band (2013)—Satoshi Yagisawa
- Rhapsody for Baritone Saxophone (2014)—Mark Watters
Saxophone quartet and concert band[edit]
- Capriccio for Saxophone Quartet and Band (1988)—Warren Barker
- And The Winds Shall Blow for Saxophone Quartet, Winds and Percussion (1994)—Wayne Peterson[28][29]
- Urban Requiem for saxophone quartet and wind ensemble (1995)—Michael Colgrass
- Dialogues for Saxophone Quartet, Winds, and Percussion (2006)—James Curnow
- Windings for Saxophone Quartet and Wind Orchestra (2006)—Miklós Maros
- Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and Wind Ensemble (2012)—David Maslanka
Others[edit]
- Trio Concertino for Alto, Tenor, and Baritone Saxophones and Band (or Piano) (1999)—Walter Hartley
- Saxophone Concertino for saxophone (doubling on both alto and soprano) and wind orchestra (2009)—Satoshi Yagisawa
- Mystic Quest concerto for saxophone (doubling on both alto and soprano) and wind ensemble (2013)—Satoshi Yagisawa
- Three Episodes for Contrabass Saxophone and Band (?)—Barton Cummings
Saxophone and piano[edit]
Soprano saxophone and piano[edit]
- Caprice, Opus 80 for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (1862)—Jean-Baptiste Singelée
- Quite Time for soprano (or tenor) saxophone and piano (1980)—Ronald L. Caravan
- Sonata for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (1984)—Ronald L. Caravan
- Diversions for soprano saxophone and piano (1986)—Charles Rochester Young
- Sonata for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (1987)—Charles Rochester Young
- Sonate for Soprano Saxophone in B-flat and Piano (1989)—Jindřich Feld
- Double Vision for soprano saxophone and piano (1993)—Charles Rochester Young
- Accompanied Recitative for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (1994)—Milton Babbitt[30]
- Sonata for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (1994)—Richard Rodney Bennett
- Cries of the Stentor (1994)—Nigel Wood
- Soliloquy & Celebration for Soprano (or Tenor) Saxophone and Piano (1996)—Ronald L. Caravan
- Fanfares for soprano saxophone and piano (2006)—Huw Watkins
- Sonata for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (2006–2007)—David DeBoor Canfield
- ZBOP! for soprano saxophone and piano (2007)—Henry Kelder
- Für Walter for soprano saxophone and piano, percussion ad libitum (2010)—Toshio Hosokawa
- Sonata No. 2 for soprano saxophone and piano (2011)—Brian Vlasak
Alto saxophone and piano[edit]
- Caprice et Variations for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1860)—Jean-Baptiste Arban
- Fantasie sur un theme original (1860)—Jules Demersseman
- Solo de Concert (no. 1), Opus 74 for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1860)—Jean-Baptiste Singelée
- Concertino, Opus 78 for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1861)—Jean-Baptiste Singelée
- Solo de Concert no. 5, Opus 91 for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1863)—Jean-Baptiste Singelée
- Solo de Concours Op. 13 for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1874)—Paul Agricole Génin
- Le Val Fleuri (1888)—Louis Ganne
- Hot-Sonate (1930)—Erwin Schulhoff
- Suite for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1935)—Paul Dessau
- Aria pour Saxophone Alto et Piano (1936)—Eugène Bozza
- Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1937)—Bernhard Heiden
- Etudes (15) for Saxophone and Piano, Op. 188 (1942)—Charles Koechlin[31][32]
- Sonate en ut# pour saxophone alto et piano (1943)—Fernande Decruck
- Sonata for Alto Horn (or Alto Saxophone) and Piano (1943)—Paul Hindemith[33][34]
- Sonata, Op. 19 for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1944)—Paul Creston[35]
- Sonatina for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1953) - Lex van Delden
- Prélude, cadence et finale (1956)—Alfred Desenclos
- Sonata for Alto Saxophone (1960)—Alec Wilder
- Cinq danses exotiques (1961)—Jean Françaix
- Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1965)—Wolfgang Jacobi
- Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1967)—Lawson Lunde
- Sonata for Alto Saxophone (1970)—Edison Denisov[36]
- Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano, Op. 29 (1970)—Robert Muczynski[37]
- Variations on a Dorian Theme for alto saxophone and piano (1972)—Gordon Jacob
- Four Moods for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1975)—Phil Woods
- Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1979)—John Worley
- Albanian Summer (1980)—Dave Smith
- Divertimento (1982)—Charles Wuorinen[38]
- Pequeña Czarda (1982)—Pedro Iturralde
- Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1984) David Diamond
- Poem for Alto Saxophone and Piano(1986)—Anders Eliasson
- Whirled Series (1987)—Milton Babbitt[39][40]
- Keening for Alto saxophone and Piano (1987)—Michael Berkeley
- Light of Sothis (1987)—Amy Quate
- Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1988)—David Maslanka
- Novella for alto saxophone and piano (1991)—Howard J. Buss
- Chant (1991)—Augusta Read Thomas
- Fuzzy Bird Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1991)—Takashi Yoshimatsu
- Sonate for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1993)—Jindřich Feld
- Eremitani Sonata for Alto saxophone and Piano (1993)—Ian Stewart
- Hidden Reflections (1996)—Lior Navok
- Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1997)—Stephen Dankner
- Three Piece Suite for alto saxophone and piano (1998)—Richard Rodney Bennett
- Holy Roller (1998)—Libby Larsen
- 'Renewing the Myth' (1998)[41]
- Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2000)—David DeBoor Canfield
- Sonata after Poulenc for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2013)—David DeBoor Canfield
- Ragtime Sonata after Joplin for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2013)—David DeBoor Canfield
- Sonata for Alto Saxophone (2000)—Jack Cooper[42][43]
- Romance for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2000)—Stephen Dankner
- Sonata for alto saxophone (or clarinet) and piano (2004)—Julian Wagstaff([2])
- Sonata No. 1 for alto saxophone and piano (2007)—Brian Vlasak
- Quest for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2008)—Gilad Hochman
- Suite for Saxophone and Piano (2010)—Zechariah Goh
- Harlem for Saxophone and Piano (2018)—Karol Beffa
Tenor saxophone and piano[edit]
- Concerto, Op. 57 for Tenor Saxophone and Piano (1858)—Jean-Baptiste Singelée
- Adagio et Rondo, Opus 63 for Tenor Saxophone and Piano (1861)—Jean-Baptiste Singelée
- Solo de Concert no. 4, Opus 84 for Tenor Saxophone and Piano (1862)—Jean-Baptiste Singelée
- Solo de Concert no. 6, Opus 92 for Tenor Saxophone and Piano (1863)—Jean-Baptiste Singelée
- Premier Solo Andante et Bolero for tenor saxophone and piano (1866)—Jules Demersseman
- Sonata for Tenor Saxophone and Piano (1967)—James Di Pasquale
- Sonata for Tenor Saxophone and Piano (1974)—Walter Hartley
- Sonata for Tenor Saxophone and Piano (1979)—William Schmidt
- September Sonata for tenor saxophone and piano (1985)—John Worley
- A Down East Sonata for tenor saxophone and piano (1993)—John Worley
- Rondo Passacaglia for tenor saxophone and piano (1998)—Henry Kelder
- Sonata for Tenor Saxophone and Piano (2007)—Ronald L. Caravan
- Quest for Tenor Saxophone and Piano (2008)—Gilad Hochman
- Sonata for Tenor Saxophone and Piano (2011)—David DeBoor Canfield
Baritone saxophone and piano[edit]
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- Fantaisie, Opus 60 for Baritone Saxophone and Piano (1858)—Jean-Baptiste Singelée
- Solo de Concert (no. 2), Opus 77 for Baritone Saxophone and Piano (1861)—Jean-Baptiste Singelée
- Solo de Concert no. 3, Opus 83 for Baritone Saxophone and Piano (1862)—Jean-Baptiste Singelée
- Solo de Concert no. 7, Opus 93 for Baritone Saxophone and Piano (1863)—Jean-Baptiste Singelée
- Little Suite for Baritone saxophone and piano (1974)—Walter Hartley
- Sonata Op. 6 for Baritone Saxophone and Piano (1976)—Garland Anderson
- Sonata for Baritone Saxophone and Piano (1976)—Walter Hartley
- Rhapsodie for Baritone Saxophone and Piano (1988)—Harald Genzmer
- Sonata for Baritone Saxophone and Piano (2008)—David DeBoor Canfield
- Duo for Baritone Saxophone and Piano (2008)—Walter Hartley
Saxophone, piano and percussion[edit]
See List of compositions for saxophone, piano and percussion
Cyberbird Concerto, trio reduction - Yoshimatsu Takashi
Saxophone quartet[edit]
- Premier Quatuor, Op. 53 (1857)—Jean-Baptiste Singelée
- Quartette (1879)—Caryl Florio[44]
- Saxophone Quartet in Bb Op.109 (1932)—Alexander Glazunov[45]
- Introduction et variations sur une ronde populaire (1934)—Gabriel Pierné
- Petit Quatuor pour Saxophones (1935) Jean Françaix
- Andante et Scherzo for Saxophone Quartet (1938)—Eugène Bozza
- Quatuor pour Saxophones, Op. 102 (1939)—Florent Schmitt
- Quatuor pour Saxophones (1956)—Pierre Max Dubois
- Quatuor pour Saxophones (1963)—Alfred Desenclos
- Saxophone Quartet (1963)—Alec Wilder
- Quatuor (1969)—Guy Lacour
- Saxophone Quartet No. 1 (1973)—Gordon Jacob
- Variations on a Theme of Stravinsky (1974)—Bernard Hoffer
- Drastic Measures (1976)—Russell Peck
- Light and Shadow (1978)—Robert Starer
- Line Drawing after Mark Tobey (1978)—Samuel Alder
- Suite for Saxophone Quartet (1979)—Paul Creston
- Saxophone Quartet No. 2 (1979)—Gordon Jacob
- Quartetto per Sassofoni (1984)—Werner Wolf Glaser
- Quartet for Saxophones (1984)—Miklós Maros
- Moments Musicaux (1985)—Sven David Sandström
- Music for Saxophones (1986)—Tristan Keuris[46]
- XAS (1987)—Iannis Xenakis[47]
- Back Burner (1989)—Frank Ticheli
- Fractal (1991)—Cristóbal Halffter[21]
- From My Diary (1992)—Branko Lazarin[48]
- Saxophone Quartet (1992)—Charles Wuorinen[22]
- Lamentatio (1992)—Erkki-Sven Tüür[49]
- Saxophone Quartet No.1 – Roads to Ixtlan (1992–93)—Per Nørgård[50]
- Saxophone Quartet No.2 – Viltir Svanir (Wild Swans) (1994)—Per Nørgård
- Saxophone Quartet (1994)—Richard Rodney Bennett[22]
- Saxophone Quartet No.3 – Dansere omkring Jupiter (Dancers around Jupiter) (1995)—Per Nørgård
- Variations (On Several Lines by Amy Clampitt (1995)—Sidney Corbett
- Short Stories (1995)—Jennifer Higdon
- 4our Dedicated to Stockholm Saxophone Quartet (2016)—Arshia Samsaminia[51]
- July (1995)—Michael Torke[52]
- American Sketches for saxophone quartet (1996)—Aldo Rafael Forte
- Windup (1996)—Wayne Peterson[53]
- Mountain Roads (1997)—David Maslanka
- Di/con[ver(gence/sions)] (1998)—David Dzubay[54]
- Saxophone Quartet (1999)—Lior Navok
- Rise (2001)—Steven Bryant
- Out of the Blue (2001)—Frank Ticheli
- 24 Hour Sax Quartet (2004)—Michael Nyman
- Dry Bones (2005)—Howard J. Buss
- Market Forces (2005)—Eric Moe[55]
- Fireworks (2011)—Karol Beffa
- 5 Bagatelles for saxophone quartet (2014)—Michael Jamieson[56]
- Steamboat (2014)—Michael Daugherty
Saxophone and choir[edit]
- Ave Maris Stella and O Salutaris Hostia for Soprano Saxophone and TTBB Choir (2004)—Gion Antoni Derungs
- Galgenlieder (Gallows Songs) for Saxophone Quartet and Choir (2014)—Lera Auerbach
- Galgenlieder (Gallows Songs) for Saxophone Quartet and Children Choir (2015)—Lera Auerbach
- I Saw Eternity for Soprano Saxophone and TTBB Choir (2012)—Paul Mealor
- Making or Breaking for Soprano Saxophone and SSAATTBB Choir (2015)—Kim André Arnesen
- Sacred Light for Soprano Saxophone and TTBB Choir (2012)—Ola Gjeilo
Saxophone: other chamber works[edit]
- Quartet for t-saxophone, violin, viola & cello (1994)—Josef Tal
- Duo Concertante for Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, and Piano, Op.55 (1858)—Jean-Baptiste Singelée
- Quintette de saxophones for 2 soprano saxophones, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, and baritone saxophone (1861)—Jerome Savari
- Quartet, for Clarinet, Saxophone, Piano and Violin, Op.22 (1928–1930)—Anton Webern[57][58]
- Konzertstuck fur Zwei Altsaxophon (1933)—Paul Hindemith[59][60]
- Caononic Suite for Four Alto Saxophones (1939)—Elliott Carter[61]
- Concerto for 22 Instruments (completed 2005)—Alistair Hinton (scored for 22 wind instruments including parts for 1 each soprano, alto, baritone and contrabass saxophones)
- Quiet City for trumpet, alto saxophone, B♭ clarinet (doubling bass clarinet), and piano (1939)—Aaron Copland
- Quartet no. 1 for Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, Piano and Percussion (1950/1954)—Stefan Wolpe[62]
- All Set for alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, trombone, bass, piano, vibraphone, and percussion (1957)—Milton Babbitt[63]
- Cantilène et Danse for alto saxophone, violin, and piano (1961)—Marc Eychenne[64]
- Suite for Baritone Saxophone, Horn and Wind Quintet (1966)—Alec Wilder
- Suite for Baritone Saxophone, Woodwind Sextet, Bass, and Drums (1971)—Alec Wilder
- Suite for Saxophone and Guitar, Op. 291 (1976)—Alan Hovhaness
- Saxophon for soprano saxophone & bongo, or soprano saxophone alone (1977)—Karlheinz Stockhausen
- Piccolo for saxophone with geisha bell (1977)—Karlheinz Stockhausen
- Knabenduett/Boy's Duet for 2 soprano saxophones (1977)—Karlheinz Stockhausen
- Linker Augentanz ('Left-Eye Dance') for 7 (or 11) saxophones, synthesizer and percussion (1983/90)—Karlheinz Stockhausen
- Entführung ('Abduction') for soprano saxophone and electronic and concrete music (1986/2004)—Karlheinz Stockhausen
- Erwachen ('Awakening') for soprano saxophone, trumpet, and cello (2007)—Karlheinz Stockhausen
- Edentia for soprano saxophone & electronic music (2007)—Karlheinz Stockhausen
- Ouroboros for saxophone sextet (2013) – Clive Strutt
- Duo for Two Saxophones for soprano saxophone and alto saxophone (1981)—Gordon Jacob
- Quartet for Flute, Alto Saxophone, Guitar and Solo Percussion(1982)—Kalevi Aho
- Aragonesca for soprano/alto saxophone, bass clarinet, violin and cello (1987)—Dave Smith
- To Brooklyn Bridge for 24 voices, saxophone quartet and mixed ensemble (1987–88)—Tristan Keuris[65]
- Escapade for alto saxophone and four percussion (1991)—Howard J. Buss
- Quintet for Alto Saxophone, Bassoon, Viola, Violoncello and Double Bass(1994)Kalevi Aho
- Impromptu for soprano saxophone and marimba (1994)—Howard J. Buss
- In Erwartung (В ожидании) for saxophone quartet and six percussionists (1994)—Sofia Gubaidulina
- Pictures from the sea’s garden for saxophone and percussion (1998)—Sunleif Rasmussen
- Rough Winds Do Shake the Darling Buds for saxophone trio (1999)—Eric Moe[55][66]
- Zeraim from the Book of Ruth for soprano saxophone (or violin), mezzo soprano, and chamber ensemble (2002)—Leroy Osmon
- Meditatio for mixed chorus and saxophone quartet (2003)—Erkki-Sven Tüür[67]
- Verwandlung (Transformation) for trombone, saxophone quartet, violoncello, double bass, and tam-tam (2004)—Sofia Gubaidulina
- Walk the Walk for baritone saxophone (or bass clarinet or contrabassoon) and percussion (2005)—–Michael Daugherty
- Nga Manu suite for 2 soprano saxophones (2006)—–Michael Jamieson[68]
- The Griggs Suite for alto saxophone and percussion (2007)—Leroy Osmon
- Three Jazzicals for soprano saxophone and tuba (2009)—Howard J. Buss
- Cosmic Portraits for flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, and tenor saxophone (2009)—Howard J. Buss
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone, Cello and 8 Percussionists (2009)—Leroy Osmon
- The Girl in White for soprano saxophone, trumpet, percussion, piano, violin I, violin II, viola, cello and bass (2011)—Robert J. Bradshaw
- Yiskor for mezzo soprano and soprano saxophone —Leroy Osmon
- Elegy for 2 Soprano saxophones, Alto saxophone and Piano —Charlotte Harding
- Octopus for 2 saxophone quartets or for ten saxophones —Karol Beffa
- Prayer without Words for soprano saxophone and harp (2018) —Gilad Hochman
Unaccompanied saxophone[edit]
- Tre Pezzi for Soprano Saxophone (1956)—Giacinto Scelsi[69]
- Suita, Op. 99 for Alto Saxophone (1968)—Alois Hába
- Djiwa for Solo Saxophone (1971)—Laurence Wyman
- Images for Saxophones and Tape (1979)—Milton Babbitt[70][71]
- Sequenza IXb for Alto Saxophone (1981)—Luciano Berio[69]
- Three Pieces (1981)—Branko Lazarin[72]
- In Freundschaft (1982)—Karlheinz Stockhausen[69]
- Amour for saxophone (1976/2003)—Karlheinz Stockhausen
- Getting To Know The Weather Solo Baritone Saxophone (1986)—Eve Beglarian[69]
- A Day in the City for solo saxophone (1986)—Howard J. Buss
- Midnight Omen for solo saxophone (1986)—Howard J. Buss
- Hard for tenor saxophone solo (1988)—Christian Lauba
- Sequenza VIIb for Soprano Saxophone (adaptation by Claude Delangle in 1993)[73][74]—Luciano Berio
- Melodies for Saxophone (1995)—Philip Glass
- Sundance for the Kid for Alto Saxophone (1998)—Laurence Wyman
- Le psaume salé for saxophone solo + tape + live-electronics (2001)—Sunleif Rasmussen
- Neuf études pour saxophone by Christian Lauba
- Phoenix by Ryo Noda
- Mai by Ryo Noda
- Monologue for Solo Saxophone (2003)—Gilad Hochman
- Three Episodes for Solo Saxophone (2005)—Gilad Hochman
- 90 Sec for Solo Saxophone (2007)—Gilad Hochman
- Obsession for Solo Saxophone (2009)—Karol Beffa
External links[edit]
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