Saxophone concerto explained

A saxophone concerto is a type of musical composition composed for a solo saxophone player accompanied by a large ensemble, such as a concert band or orchestra.

Notable examples

• Kōmei Abe
  • Divertimento for Alto Saxophone (1951)
• John Adams
  • Saxophone Concerto (2013)
• John Corigliano
  • Triathlon for Saxophonist and Orchestra (2020)
• Alexander Glazunov
  • Saxophone Concerto (1934)
• Jennifer Higdon
  • Saxophone Concerto (2007)
• Jacques Ibert
  • Concertino da camera (1935)
• Lars-Erik Larsson
  • Saxophone Concerto (1934)
• James MacMillan
  • Saxophone Concerto (2017)^[1]
• Augusta Read Thomas
  • Hemke Concerto (2013)
• Mark-Anthony Turnage
  • Your Rockaby (1993)

Notes and References

1. Web site: MacMillan . James . James MacMillan . 2017 . Saxophone Concerto . . 26 June 2023.