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Contact UMI directly to order. V·M·I University Microfilms International A Bell & Howell Information Company 300 North Zeeb Road. Ann Arbor. M148106-1346 USA 313:761-4700 800:521-0600 Order Number 9328573 Annotated bibliography of selected unaccompanied alto saxophone literature Trittin, Brian Lynn, A.Mus.D. The University of Arizona, 1993 Copyright @1993 by '!'rittin, Brian Lynn. All rights reserved. V·M·I 300 N. Zeeb Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48106 ANNOTATED BffiUOGRAPHY OF SELECTED UNACCOMPANIED ALTO SAXOPHONE LITERATURE by Brian Lynn Trittin Copyright © Brian Lynn Trittin 1993 A Document Submitted to the Faculty of the SCHOOL OF MUSIC In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS WITH A MAJOR IN PERFORMANCE In the Graduate College THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA 1993 ' 2 THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA GRADUATE COLLEGE As members of the Final Examination Committee, we certify that we have Brian L. Trittin read the document prepared by --------------------------------------- An Annotated Bibliography of Selected entitled------------------------------------------------------------- Unaccompanied Alto Saxophone Literature and recommend that it be accepted as fulfilling the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Musical Arts Date Final approval and acceptance of this document is contingent upon the candidate's submission of the final copy of the document to the Graduate College. I hereby certify that I have read this document prepared under my direction and recommend that it be accepted as fulfilling the requirement. e;~~ Director ~ 3 STATEMENT BY AUTHOR This document has been submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for an advanced degree at The University of Arizona and is deposited in the University Ubrary to be made available to borrowers under rules of the Library. Brief quotations from this dissertation are allowable without special permission, provided that accurate acknowledgement of source is made. Requests for permission for extended quotation from or reproduction of this manuscript In whole or in part may be granted _bY:Ft holder. Signed:~ . )\01l~ ---------------- - 4 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to thank those who have helped with the completion of this document, and have contributed in one way or another to my musical education. Specifically, I would like to thank Elizabeth Ervin for all her help in overcoming the many trials and tribulations encountered in the pursuit of this graduate degree. I would also like to thank her for the help she has provided as a proof reader of this document; it is very much appreciated. Thanks and appreciation must also go to my colleagues and fellow saxophonists at the University of Arizona, David Lopez and Michael Hester. I have gained a substantial amount of knowledge working with these two wonderful saxophonists and musicians. Finally, thanks to all my music teachers who helped and encouraged me. 5 DEDICATION This document is dedicated to my parents. They have always been there to support their children and never push. Besides, they bought my saxophone and I felt that if they were going to pay that much money for a horn, I had better learn to play it. -------- - ------ -- - 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT......................................................................................................................... 7 PROLOGUE......................................................................................................................... 8 HOW TO APPROACH UNACCOMPANIED MUSIC............................................................. 11 ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF SELECTED UNACCOMPANIED ALTO SAXOPHONE LITERATURE ................................................ 16-122 Canto N, by Samuel Adler............................................................................. 16 Caprice en forme de valse, by Paul Bonneau ............................................ 22 Douze Esquisses, by Guy Lacour........... ......................................................... 26 Evocations, by Henri Tomasi......................................................................... 32 Improvisation et Caprice, by Eugene Bozza............................................... 36 Mal, by Ryo Noda...................................................... ......... .............................. 40 Monolog Nr. 4, by Erland von Koch............................................................. 46 Monologue, by Ronald Caravan.................................................................... 50 Music for Unaccompanied Saxophone, by William Schmidt................... 55 Parable XI, by Vincent Persichetti.............................................................. 59 Paridigms I, by Ronald Caravan...................... ............................................. 64 Petite Suite, by Walter Hartley..................................................................... 70 Phantasy, by Leon Stein................................................................................ 74 Piece Breve, by Eugene Bozza....................................................................... 78 Sequenza IXb, by Luciano Berio................................................................... 83 Son ate D'Etude, by Pierre Max Dubois........ ................................................. 87 Sonate, by leanine Rueff............................................................................... 92 Sonatina, by Barney Childs...... .......................................... ..... ................. ..... 97 Suite Franc:,;ais, by Pierre Max Dubois.......................................................... 103 Suite No.1, by 1.S. Bach, arr. Londeix.......................................................... 108 Suite No.1, by 1.S. Bach, arr. Ricker............................................................ 108 Syrinx, by Claude Debussy............................................................................. 116 Volio, by Paule Maurice................................................................................. 120 BIBLIOGRAPHY OF UNACCOMPANIED ALTO SAXOPHONE LITERATURE................. 123 ADDRESSES OF PUBLISHERS ......................................................................................... 130 LIS'f OF REFERENCES..................................................................................................... 134 7 ABSTRACT This document annotates 23 unaccompanied alto saxophone compositions, including original works and transcriptions. Selection of these pieces was based on the following criteria: 1) works which are commonly performed, 2) works by major composers, and 3) works which are important in terms of innovative performance techniques. Each annotation provides a synopsis of the composition, biographical information about the composer, pertinent information concerning the composition (dedication, duration, etc.), discussion about various performance considerations, a brief analysis, and concluding statements about the work including a qualitative assessment. Compositions annotated in the document include: Caprice en forme de valse by Paul Bonneau, Mal by Ryo Noda, Sonate by Jeanine Rueff, Suite Fnm~ais by Pierre Max Dubois and the Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 by J. S. Bach arr. Londeix and arr. Ricker (both editions are discussed). At the conclusion of the document, a bibliography of approximately 300 unaccompanied compositions for alto saxophone (including commonly performed transcriptions) is listed, providing the title, composer, and publisher (if available). 8 PROLOGUE The purpose of this document is to examine the body of unaccompanied works available for the alto saxophone and