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[Ralphb]

Hi everybody,

I'm happy to introduce myself. I don't play the saxophone, but I'm a professional musician and composer from Germany and I have composed for saxophone recently, most notably a concerto for alto saxophone and wind orchestra. I'd be very happy to share it with you. The music has been performed and recorded professionally (video + audio); luckily I've found an amazing soloist for the premiere, but I'm of course also happy if anybody else is interested in playing my music. I'll be glad to hear your feedback from a saxophone perspective, too. I'm going to compose more for saxophone (probably a concerto with symphony orchestra) in the future and I'm always looking for feedback that inspires me to do better.

All the best,

Ralph

 

[PigSquealer]

Hello Ralph and a warm welcome to Café Saxophone.
What is your first instrument and what are you playing on now? How did you become interested in composing a concerto for an alto ? I would enjoy seeing & hearing your work. Is there a link available ?

 

[mizmar]

Welcome

I'd be very happy to share it with you.

Go right ahead!

 

[Ralphb]

Welcome

Go right ahead!

Thank you! I've opened a separate thread for the concerto.

Hello Ralph and a warm welcome to Café Saxophone.
What is your first instrument and what are you playing on now? How did you become interested in composing a concerto for an alto ? I would enjoy seeing & hearing your work. Is there a link available ?

My first instrument is the piano, I also play the harpsichord and I used to play the violin in the past (but not professionally). But actually, I'm more of a composer (and teacher) than a performer now.

I composed a piano concerto (that is also on YouTube) in 2023/24 that also features saxophones (since it is for piano and wind orchestra) and then in 2024 I got commissioned by a wind orchestra and composed a Sinfonietta that contains a couple of solos for alto saxophone, especially in the third movement. I had fun with the instrument and found it to be kind of 'fresher' in a classical context than the other wind instruments that have their big repertoire from the 18th/19th century. I love the wide range of colors and expression available on the saxophone, from utterly soft (like a clarinet or cello) to powerful and aggressive – in my opinion it offers the widest color palette of any wind instrument.

 

[Jeanette]

Welcome to the cafe

Jx

 

[PigSquealer]

I composed a piano concerto (that is also on YouTube) in 2023/24 that also features saxophones (since it is for piano and wind orchestra) and then in 2024 I got commissioned by a wind orchestra and composed a Sinfonietta that contains a couple of solos for alto saxophone, especially in the third movement. I had fun with the instrument and found it to be kind of 'fresher' in a classical context than the other wind instruments that have their big repertoire from the 18th/19th century. I love the wide range of colors and expression available on the saxophone, from utterly soft (like a clarinet or cello) to powerful and aggressive – in my opinion it offers the widest color palette of any wind instrument.

First link goes to a sign in page.
The second link, another beautiful work of art. Thanks for sharing. Both are now in my playlist.

 

[Ralphb]

Thanks a lot, @PigSquealer!

And sorry for the wrong link – here's the right one for the piano concerto, which of course also includes (four) saxophones:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQHRCfXLVMs

Welcome to the cafe

Jx

Thank you!

 

[Tenor Viol]

Hi, welcome.