In Aller Fruhe
COMPOSER:
Alexander Glazunov
PUBLISHER:
Alphonse Leduc
PRODUCT TYPE:
Book [Softcover]
INSTRUMENT GROUP:
Orchestra
Russian composer, Alexander Glazounov (1865-1936) was director of the Saint Petersburg Conservatory for a large part of his career. As a prolific composer, his works were always well-received, Concerto in E-flat for Alto Saxophoneand String Orchestra being no exception. Glazounov's compositional
Specifications
Composer | Alexander Glazunov |
Publisher | Alphonse Leduc |
Instrumentation | Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra |
Product Type | Book [Softcover] |
Instrument Group | Orchestra |
Style Period | Post 1901 |
ISMN | 9790046192579 |
Style Period | Post 1901 |
No. Pages | 28 |
No. | AL19257 |
Description
Russian composer, Alexander Glazounov (1865-1936) was director of the Saint Petersburg Conservatory for a large part of his career. As a prolific composer, his works were always well-received, Concerto in E-flat for Alto Saxophoneand String Orchestra being no exception. Glazounov's compositional style was particularly significant due to his successful reconciliation of nationalism and cosmopolitanism in Russian music. Composed in 1934, a typicalperformance of Concerto in E-flat for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra last about fourteen minutes and is played without a pause. The work is highly romantic and remains part of the standard Saxophone repertoire. For alladvanced saxophonists, Glazounov's Concerto in E-flat ensures a riveting and exciting performance for players and audiences alike.