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Saxophones
The saxophone (often referred to colloquially as the sax) is a type of Single-reed instrument, single-reed woodwind instrument with a conical body, usually made of brass. As with all single-reed instruments, sound is produced when a reed (mouthpiece), reed on a Mouthpiece (woodwind), mouthpiece vibrates to produce a sound wave inside the instrument's body. The Pitch (music), pitch is controlled by opening and closing holes in the body to change the effective length of the tube. The holes are closed by leather pads attached to keys operated by the player. Saxophones are made in various sizes and are almost always treated as transposing instruments. A person who plays the saxophone is called a ''saxophonist'' or ''saxist''. The saxophone is used in a wide range of musical styles including classical music (such as concert bands, chamber music, List of concert works for saxophone, solo repertoire, and occasionally orchestras), military bands, marching bands, jazz (such as big bands an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Concert Works For Saxophone
This is a partial repertoire list of Classical music, classical works for saxophone. Saxophone and orchestra Soprano saxophone and orchestra * Duo Concertante, for soprano and alto saxophones—Jean-Baptiste Singelée (1858) * Fantasia for saxophone, three horns, and strings, Fantasia for soprano (or tenor) saxophone, three horns, and strings (1948)—Heitor Villa-Lobos * Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Strings, Op. 344 (1980)—Alan Hovhaness * ''Escapades'' for soprano saxophone and orchestra (2021)—John Anthony Lennon * ''Where the Bee Dances'', concerto for soprano saxophone and orchestra (1991)—Michael Nyman * Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Orchestra (1993)—Michael Torke * ''Your Rockaby'' for soprano saxophone and orchestra (1993)—Mark-Anthony Turnage * 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
