Thesis (D.M.A.)--University of Iowa, 2008. / Thesis supervisor: Kenneth Tse. Includes performance editions of : Sonata for E♭ alto saxophone and piano / Dulcie Holland (leaves 74-94) ; Sonata for saxophone & pianoforte / William Lovelock (leaves 95-131) ; Sonata for alto saxophone and piano / Margaret Sutherland (leaves 132-153). Includes bibliographical references (leaves 154-155).

Treatise (D.M.A.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2001. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references. Available also from UMI Company.

Title from accompanying document. / C. Massimino, alto saxophone ; S.E. Royall, piano ; A. Westgate, harpsichord and celeste ; V. Pugh, violoncello ; D. Nottingham-Heerman, mezzo-sop. ; B. Dropkin, guitar ; K. Fensholt, oboe ; L. Tharpe, flute ; F. Schwab, harp ; J. Rahjten, audio engineer. / Digitized by Kansas Correctional Industries

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Tommy Smith is considered by many to be one of the greatest jazz saxophonists not only in Scotland, but world-wide. Celebrated for his virtuosic performance skills, tremendous compositions, and prized albums in the jazz idiom, Smith has also had great success as a composer and performer of the classical genre. Fusing the styles of jazz and classical, he composed and recorded two sonatas, entitled, Sonata No. 1 - Hall of Mirrors and Sonata No 2. - Dreaming with Open Eyes, on his 1998 album, Gymnopédie: The Classical Side of Tommy Smith. Unique pieces, they are not considered standard repertoire in the classical saxophone world, however, they are welcomed, substantial works for either the soprano or tenor saxophone and piano. Composed in a classical style and performed with jazz inflections and improvisation, these sonatas are challenging pieces to learn and execute at a high level. For many classical saxophonists, improvising a cadenza or utilizing standard jazz performance techniques could dissuade them from performing these terrific, distinctive works. This study is intended to aid in the learning and presentation of these two pieces, and includes transcriptions from Tommy Smith's album, errata, and performance analyses for each sonata.