Product Description
Samuel Detweiler is a superb musician and accomplished
saxophonist, equally at home in both jazz and classical idioms. Naturally, I
was thrilled when Sam told me of his plans to commission a work that
incorporated improvisation in what would otherwise be a neo-classical sonata
form. The result is a piece that is technically demanding for most classical
saxophonists but also requires a reasonable amount of proficiency in
improvisation. Much of classical music is driven by development (the
restatement, fragmentation, exploitation, evolution, and eventual
transformation of musical ideas). In this sonata much of the development is
left to the performer. The first movement is in sonata allegro form with the
development being largely improvised. The second movement leaves one entire
statement of the form open for improvisation much like any jazz standard. The
third movement is a sonata rondo, again, leaving the development section open
for improvisation.
This 17 minute piece is ideal for college and
professional players.
You can find information on Brett L. Werys music at:
http://www.societyofcomposers.org/members/BrettL.Wery/
or follow him on Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/werymusic/
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