Instrumental Colors II - Saxophone Quartet

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Instrumental Colors II - Saxophone Quartet

Composer: Arakawa, Hiroshi
Grade: 5
Duration: 10:00
Genre: Saxophone Quartet
Publisher: Brain Music
Item No: ENMS-84313
Inventory status: In stock

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Two contrasting movements explore saxophone colors through textures.

I. Allegro (4:00) II. Theme and Variations (6:00)

Bb Soprano Saxophone
Eb Alto Saxophone
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone

Composed for Quartet Spiritus on December 10, 2011. This consists of two movements for four saxophones (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone)

1st movement: Allegro, featuring stable, rich sound and harmony.
2nd movement: Theme and Variations
Theme: Andante
Variation 1: Andante
Variation 2: Marcato
Variation 3: Samba Três Vite
Variation 4: Waltz Un poco meno mosso
Variation 5: Adagio
Finale: Moderato ma non troppo
The Japanese theme melody alters itself through five variations and concludes in the Finale.

(Hiroshi Arakawa)