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.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1538774 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Dunbar, Sarah |
| Contributors | Nestler, Eric M., Chesky, Kris S., Clardy, Mary Karen |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | x, 127 pages : illustrations, music, Text |
| Rights | Public, Dunbar, Sarah, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
| Relation | Recital: September 17, 2017, ark:/67531/metadc <not yet digitized>, Recital: January 25, 2018, ark:/67531/metadc <not yet digitized>, Recital: September 11, 2018, ark:/67531/metadc <not yet digitized> |
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