America's millennium tribute to Adolphe Sax.

Format Audio (CD)
Publication InfoTucson, Ariz. : Arizona University Recordings, ℗1999.
Description1 audio disc (74 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorSax, Adolphe, 1814-1894.
Other author/creatorRousseau, Eugene performer.
Other author/creatorWolfe, George W. arranger of music.
Included WorkTower, Joan, 1938- Wings.
Included WorkMuczynski, Robert, 1929-2010. Sonatas, saxophone, piano, op. 29.
Included WorkDésenclos, Alfred, 1912-1971. Prélude, cadence et finale.
Included WorkVosk, Jay, 1948- Nocturne, saxophone, piano.
Included WorkSimpson, Andrew, 1967- Exhortation, no. 1.
Included WorkYasinitsky, Gregory W., 1953- Short pieces.
Included WorkBlank, Allan, 1925-2013. Pieces, saxophone, piano.
Included WorkMestrino, Nicola, 1748-1789. Duo facile et curieux.
Included WorkKarlins, M. William Music, saxophone, piano.
Included WorkKahal, Irving, 1903-1942 If I give up the saxophone.
Portion of title Tribute to Adolphe Sax. Volume 2
SeriesContemporary composer and performer series
Contemporary composer and performer series. ^A535940
Contents Wings : for solo saxophone (1991) / by Joan Tower (Bill Perconti, alto saxophone) (8:43) -- Sonata op. 29 for saxophone and piano (1970) / by Robert Muczynski (Eugene Rousseau, alto saxophone; Jaromir Klepac, piano) (7:23) -- Prélude, cadence et finale : for saxophone and piano (1956) / by Alfred Descenclos (Debra Richtmeyer, alto saxophone; Melody Lord, piano) (10:32) -- Notturno for saxophone and piano (1993) / by Jay Vosk (Bleuel Duo: John Bleuel, soprano saxophone; Linda Li-Bleuel, piano) (7:54) -- Exhortation I : for solo saxophone (1996) / by Anrew Earle Simpson (Robert Faub, alto saxophone) (7:54) -- Four short pieces : for tenor saxophone and piano (1990) / by Gregory W. Yasinitsky (the composer, tenor saxophone; Gerald Berthiaume, piano) (8:42) -- Two pieces for alto saxophone and piano (1996) / by Allan Blank (Roland D. Dowdy, III, alto saxophone ; Dawn H. Dowdy, piano) (9:10) -- Canon inversus : for saxophone (over dubbed) / by W.A. Mozart [i.e. Niccolo Mestrino] ; arr. by G. Wolfe (George Wolfe, alto saxophone) (1:58) -- Music for alto saxophone and piano (1968) / by M. William Karlins (George Wolfe, alto saxophone ; Robert Palmer, piano) (9:10) -- If I give up the saxophone : for soprano, saxophone, and percussion / by Sammy Fain, Irving Kahal and William Raskin ; arr. by G. Wolfe (Lori Ann (Childs) Orander, soprano ; George Wolfe, soprano saxophone, drums & harmonica ; Phillip Cooley, piano).
General noteProgram and biographical notes on the composers and performers inserted in container.
Performer "With special guest artist Eugene Rousseau" ; various other performers.
Publisher numberAUR CD 3068 Arizona University Recordings