David Jex
3 Dances For Baritone Saxophone and Piano
David Jex
3 Dances For Baritone Saxophone and Piano
- Instrumentation Baritone Saxophone and Piano
- Composer David Jex
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Piano Score and Part(s)
- Publisher Wingert-Jones Publications
- Order no. WJP-3055121
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Description:
Three Dances for Baritone Saxophoneophone and Piano was commissioned by saxophone artist Lynn Klock, a celebrated patron of new music. The choice of Baritone Saxophoneophone provides a masculine, full-bodied voice for this set of pieces. The movements retain some of the rhythmic character and spirit of their dance names with the addition of a contemporary pitch language and the extended artistry available from modern instruments and performers. Includes: "Quickstep-Romp," a challenging, marchlike movement with a snappy motive contrasted with scale passages; "Air," a graceful, contrasting song in a moderate triple meter; and "Hornpipe-Rondo," a lively dance with a returning refrain that keeps the movement bounding vigorously forward.