Famous Pieces that Feature the Saxophone
The Pink Panther
Composed By: Henry Mancini
This unique piece of music is from the classic television series as well as the new movies. On the chorus you will always hear the iconic sound of a saxophone. When Eagle Ridge Public School travelled to the Toronto symphony, a very talented tenor saxophonist played a solo in "The Pink Panther"
This unique piece of music is from the classic television series as well as the new movies. On the chorus you will always hear the iconic sound of a saxophone. When Eagle Ridge Public School travelled to the Toronto symphony, a very talented tenor saxophonist played a solo in "The Pink Panther"
The Creation of the World or La Creation du monde
Composed By: Darius Milhaud
The piece of music "The Creation of the World" also prominently features the saxophone. It is one of the very first major works by a classical composer to feature a jazz styled/inspired piece. Darius features the saxophone in an almost concertante (music that is in some way solo) role throughout this musical piece.
The piece of music "The Creation of the World" also prominently features the saxophone. It is one of the very first major works by a classical composer to feature a jazz styled/inspired piece. Darius features the saxophone in an almost concertante (music that is in some way solo) role throughout this musical piece.
Symphonic Dances
Composed By: Sergei Rachmaninov
The composer Sergei Rachmaninov gave an alto sax a prominent solo in his piece "Symphonic Dances" of 1940. This piece was actually composed for Sergei's former friend Glazunov who conducted a disastrous premiere because he was drunk.
The composer Sergei Rachmaninov gave an alto sax a prominent solo in his piece "Symphonic Dances" of 1940. This piece was actually composed for Sergei's former friend Glazunov who conducted a disastrous premiere because he was drunk.
"L'Arlesienne" (The Woman of Arles)
Composed By: Georges Bizet
This composer was one of the very first to include a saxophone in one of his pieces. He included a very prominent part for an alto sax including several solos.
This composer was one of the very first to include a saxophone in one of his pieces. He included a very prominent part for an alto sax including several solos.
Saxophone Solo in "The Old Castle" Movement of Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition"
Composed By: Maurice Ravel (Maurice's Version)
Originally Composed By: Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky
In this Orchestra " Pictures at an Exhibition" by Maurice Ravel (his version) there is a very famous saxophone solo in the movement "The Old Castle".
Originally Composed By: Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky
In this Orchestra " Pictures at an Exhibition" by Maurice Ravel (his version) there is a very famous saxophone solo in the movement "The Old Castle".