Herbert L. Clarke
Valse Caprice
for Alto Saxophone and Concert Band
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Herbert L. Clarke
Valse Caprice
for Alto Saxophone and Concert Band
- Instrumentation Concert Band (Solo/Feature: Alto Saxophone)
- Composer Herbert L. Clarke
- Editor Mark Rogers
- Series Southern Music Band
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Score
- Publisher Southern Music Company
- Order no. 02117118
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Description:
Herbert L. Clarke was a legendary composer and musician active in the early part of the 20th century, well-known for his solos for cornet, trombone, euphonium and combinations of brass instruments with band accompaniment. What is not as well-known is that Clarke also wrote three works for alto saxophone and band! Helen, Valse Caprice and Lavinia were written between 1918-1922 in Canada for Charles Shaw, saxophonist for the Anglo-Canadian Leather Company Band which Clarke directed at the time. Valse Caprice is a fine example of pure lyric elegance. Written in modified ABA form, the principal theme is followed by a more embellished variation in eighth notes. The contrasting middle section is a pensive meno mosso, which leads into a reprise with cadenza-like figures, building to a rousing conclusion. The historic publication of these three works by Southern Music represents a significant contribution to saxophone solo and band literature that will introduce generations of musicians to some of Herbert Clarkes finest hidden gems.