"Eugene (Gene) Ammons: the coalescence of swing, rhythm and blues, and bebop in modern jazz" -- Anna / Armando Trovajoli. / text

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Rochester, 1975. / Typewritten. "Selected list of compositions for saxophone employing quarter tones": l. 72-73. Bibliography: l. 76. Digitized version available online via the Sibley Music Library, Eastman School of Music http://hdl.handle.net/1802/1638

Thesis (D.M.A.)--University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2008. / Title from title screen (site viewed Aug. 12, 2008). PDF text: x, 98 p. : music ; 3 Mb. UMI publication number: AAT 3297559. Includes bibliographical references. Also available in microfilm and microfiche formats.

Thesis (D.M.A.)--University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2006. / Title from PDF title page screen. Advisor: Kelly Burke ; submitted to the School of Music. Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-106)

Master of Music / School of Music, Theatre, and Dance / Craig A. Weston / The saxophone is used in many different styles, instrumentations, and medians, which undoubtedly makes it a very versatile instrument. This report comprises a series of compositions that have been written to highlight various attributes of the saxophone. The result of these features will allow the reader to have a further understanding of the saxophone as a solo instrument as well as in a variety of different ensembles.

In 1861, Jerôme Savari (1819-1870) composed Duo for Soprano Saxophone and Alto Saxophone. Since then, more than 400 duets were written, yet many musicians are not aware of this repertoire. The lack of recommended repertoire and insufficient information regarding this genre reduces the use of the saxophone duet in both pedagogical and concert settings. The purpose of this study is to examine the importance of the saxophone duet genre by identifying the standard repertoire and creating an annotated bibliography. Twenty-three composers with twenty-six selected works have been identified and will be annotated. All selected works in this document are (1) composed for any two members of the saxophone family; (2) originally composed for saxophone duet (i.e., no transcriptions will be included); (3) published either by companies or by the composers themselves; and, (4) composed between the nineteenth-century through present day. This annotated bibliography of selected repertoire contains two sections: (1) repertoire for performance; and, (2) repertoire for pedagogy. It is the intent of this project that the annotation for each piece could assist performers, teachers and students with their search of currently published works for this genre. The descriptive information in each annotation regarding the composition and its performance considerations should provide further details in order to assist in the program decision-making process.

The intent of this dissertation is to explore the development of wind bands in China and the integration of the saxophone into these performing groups, beginning from the late Qing Dynasty through the early Republican era and contemporary military bands and wind bands. While acknowledging the historical context, this study concentrates on the role of the saxophone in selected compositions for wind band. By examining the cultural motivations that inspired Chinese composers to incorporate the saxophone into the fabric of the wind band repertoire, the document sheds light on the distinctive soundscape to which it contributes. The research includes a focused examination of esteemed composers such as Chen Qian (陈黔, chén qián), whose innovative works bridge traditional Chinese musical idioms and Western influences; Chen Yi (陈怡, chén yí), recognized for her integration of Chinese folk elements into the wind band genre; Bright Sheng (盛宗亮, shèng zōngliàng), whose compositions reflect a confluence of cultural narratives; and Wang Hesheng (王和声, wáng héshēng), known for his contributions to the development of Chinese wind music.

This dissertation provides a performance guide for the two quartets for saxophones by the Chinese composer Guo Yuan (郭元, Guō Yuán) (b. 1965): Eyes Creating Sun-Birds (创造太阳鸟的眼, chuàngzào tàiyángniǎo de yǎn), composed in 2012, and The Eyes Threading Through Sun-Trees (穿越太阳树的眼, chuānyuè tàiyángshù de yǎn), composed in 2021. Guo Yuan is a professor in the Composition Department at the Sichuan Conservatory of Music. He is one of the earliest Chinese composers to have created works for the saxophone. These two pieces were chosen because they demonstrate mature compositional skills and high artistic value, representing a refined level of development of Chinese quartets. Significantly, the composer identifies the two quartets as belonging to a specific series of compositions: both pieces are inspired by the Jinsha (金沙, jīnshā) Site and the Sanxingdui (三星堆, sānxīngduī) Civilization. To facilitate a performance guide, the two works have been analyzed. In particular, an analysis of the method whereby Guo manipulates the timbre and texture through the use of the four parts in the ensemble as well as uses traditional Chinese elements to describe the music should help performers to interpret the desired effect of each compositional technique.

Hendrik Hofmeyr is considered one of the most important and influential living composers in South Africa. His music for solo saxophone is not well-known in the classical saxophone repertoire. His four works for solo saxophone (Concerto per saxofono contralto e orchestra, Concerto per saxofono baritono e orchestra, Partita canonica, and Necromancer) are substantial and terrific repertoire for the instrument. This study is intended to inform a saxophone performer's understanding of these compositions through analysis of form, melodic, and harmonic content relevant to performance; and, demonstrate through example the conclusions determined by the analysis about apparent compositional techniques in the music.

Title from accompanying document. / B. Rohrer, saxophone ; F. Proctor, piano and organ ; R. Muse, piano ; C. Miller, piano ; S. Finck, marimba ; F. Sidorfsky, clarinet ; D. Bakke, violin. / Digitized by Kansas Correctional Industries