American Classics - American Saxophone Music

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The saxophone is commonly thought of as the quintessential American instrument, not least for the pivotal r'le it has played in jazz during key stages...
The saxophone is commonly thought of as the quintessential American instrument, not least for the pivotal r'le it has played in jazz during key stages of the genre's evolution. It's acceptance in classical music has been more gradual.


Product Description:

  • Release Date: August 29, 2006


  • UPC: 636943924129


  • Catalog Number: 8559241


  • Label: Naxos


  • Number of Discs: 1


  • Composer: Alan Hovhaness, Amy Quate, Ned Rorem, Paul Creston, Robert Muczynski, Rudy Wiedoeft, Walter Hartley


  • Performer: Alex Mitchell, Jeremy Limb, Neil Hornsby



Works:

  1. Light of Sothis

    Composer: Amy Quate

    Performer: Jeremy Limb (Piano), Alex Mitchell (Alto Saxophone)


  2. Sonata for Saxophone and Piano in E flat major, Op. 19

    Composer: Paul Creston

    Performer: Jeremy Limb (Piano), Alex Mitchell (Alto Saxophone)


  3. Picnic on the Marne

    Composer: Ned Rorem

    Performer: Jeremy Limb (Piano), Alex Mitchell (Alto Saxophone)


  4. Sonata for Saxophone and Piano, Op. 29

    Composer: Robert Muczynski

    Performer: Jeremy Limb (Piano), Alex Mitchell (Alto Saxophone)


  5. Valse Vanité

    Composer: Rudy Wiedoeft

    Performer: Jeremy Limb (Piano), Alex Mitchell (Alto Saxophone)


  6. Sonata for Baritone Saxophone and Piano

    Composer: Walter Hartley

    Performer: Jeremy Limb (Piano), Alex Mitchell (Baritone Saxophone)


  7. Suite for Alto Saxophone and Guitar, Op. 291

    Composer: Alan Hovhaness

    Performer: Neil Hornsby (Guitar), Alex Mitchell (Alto Saxophone)