SONATA for Alto Saxophone & Piano

Composer: 
Brian Bevelander
Instrumentation freestyle: 
a sax & pf
Year Authored: 
1976
Duration (min): 
9
Alternate Title: 
SONATA for Alto Sax and Piano
First Performance: 
Debbi Abbey, sax & the composer, 1976

A quasi 12-tone piece with a series of interrelated themes. Various themes and groups are separated and punctuated by extensive solo and cadenza-like passages. The piece evolves into a rhythmic and jazz-like conclusion. A recording by saxophonist John Sampen and pianist Brian Bevelander was recorded at Bowling Green State University in 1996.

Publisher: 
ACA

Ensemble Type

audio/mpeg iconexcerpt, John Sampen, saxophone; Brian Bevelander, piano

Instruments

List Price: 
$24 score and part