Saxophone concerto

Concerto for solo saxophone and instrumental ensemble

A saxophone concerto is a type of musical composition composed for a solo saxophone player accompanied by a large ensemble, such as a concert band or orchestra.

Notable examples

  • Kōmei Abe
  • John Adams
    • Saxophone Concerto (2013)
  • John Corigliano
    • Triathlon for Saxophonist and Orchestra (2020)
  • Alexander Glazunov
    • Saxophone Concerto (1934)
  • Jennifer Higdon
    • Saxophone Concerto (2007)
  • Jacques Ibert
    • Concertino da camera (1935)
  • Lars-Erik Larsson
    • Saxophone Concerto (1934)
  • James MacMillan
    • Saxophone Concerto (2017)[1]
  • Augusta Read Thomas
    • Hemke Concerto (2013)
  • Mark-Anthony Turnage
    • Your Rockaby (1993)

References

  1. ^ MacMillan, James (2017). "Saxophone Concerto". Boosey & Hawkes. Retrieved 26 June 2023.