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S141:
Canons and Hockets Concert Duet for Alto
and Baritone Saxophones by Jerry L. Bowder. Manduca Music, 1996,
SS. One extended movement of what looks like a fun piece. Separate
parts in score format with the other part in small print. Probably
early college level, but might be attempted by an outstanding high
school duo.(Except other items with free shipping.) |
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S676: Progressive Duets
Volume 1: Easy to Medium for Alto
Saxophone in E-flat
arranged or composed by Larry Clark. Carl Fischer, 2006, SS, 64 pages.
This book contains 52 duets from the beginner to the intermediate level
(with more of these than the easy duets). They could be used for any
pair of equal saxophones. Composers include JS Bach, CPE
Bach, Telemann, Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Haydn, Spohr and many more. Click
on the cover
image to view the Table of Contents. Use your browser's Back button
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S707: Progressive Duets
Volume 2: Medium to Advanced for
Alto Saxophone in E-flat
arranged or composed by Larry Clark. Carl Fischer, 2011, SS, 64 pages.
This book contains 20 duets from the intermediate level
to the advanced intermediate level. They could be used for any pair of
equal saxophones. There is some overlap with Volume 1
as the easier duets in this book are less difficult than the most
advanced in the earlier volume. In addition to two duets by Clark,
composers include JS Bach, Mazas, Gariboldi, Koehler, Clementi, and
Mozart. Click
on the cover
image to view the Table of Contents. Use your browser's Back button
to return. |
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![]() S798: Demain,
Prélude et danse for Soprano
and Alto Saxophones with Piano by Jean Cras arranged by Nicolas
Prost. Editions Henry Lemoine, 2003, SS, includes parts and piano
score. Jean Cras (1879-1932) was a French composer and career naval
officer. This piece is an arrangement of a piece that was originally
for a larger ensemble (which included alto saxophone) and was written
in the 1920s. Early college level with a range in the soprano
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WW227: Woodwind
Friends, 25 Intermediate Duets
by Mike Curtis. MSS Publishing, 2010, SB, 73 pages in score format.
This book has 25 intermediate duets with parts in C, B-flat, E-flat,
and bass clef. The composer has computed that there are more than 50
possible combinations of woodwind instruments that can play them. These
duets are progressive. They gradually build the student's experience of
time signatures, articulations, tempi, dynamics, keys, styles and
rhythmic complexity. They were written to be short and fun. Click on the cover
image to see a sample page. Use your browser's Back button to return. |
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S460: Flower
Duet "Sous le dôme épais" from Lakmé for Soprano
and Alto Saxophones with Piano by Léo Delibes arranged by Sharon
Davis. Western International Music, 2006, SS. The beautiful Flower Duet
arranged for saxophone duet. Should be playable by better high school
students with the key signature as the main challenge.(Except other items with free shipping.) |
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S193:
Concert Piece for Two Alto Saxophones
by Paul Hindemith. Schott, 1983, SS, 15 pages (in score format).
Written in 1935, this work has two movements: Lebhaft and Mäßig langsam
with each movement having a number of sections. Written at the
suggestion of Sigurd Rascher, it was not performed in pubic until 1960.
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or WW236:
Three Polish Dances arranged for Two Saxophones by
Terry Kenny. Comus Publications (Comus Edition), 1991, 5 pages in score
format plus an additional part for tenor saxophone. The three dances
are Cracovienne (Allegro moderato), Tamara (Andante con moto) and
Trepak (which begins "Very deliberately" and speeds up step by step
until "as fast as possible"). In addition to the saxophones suggested
by Kenny, this can also be played by any two like saxophones,
clarinets, or oboes. Here is an image of
the first three lines of the playing score.(Except other items with free shipping.) |
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S263:
Six Barefoot Dances for Two Alto
Saxophones by John David Lamb. McGinnis & Marx, 1971, SS, 11
pages (score format). We are sure these pieces will work well for
soprano saxophones (and probably clarinets or flutes, too). These
popular duets feature mixed meter throughout. Advanced high school or
early college level.(Except other items with free shipping.) |
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S842:
Sonate en Ré for Two Saxophones by
Jean-Marie Leclair adapted by Jean-Marie Londeix. Leduc, 1969, SS, 7
pages (2 copies in score format). Jean-Marie Leclair (1697-1764) was a
Baroque violinist and composer. Range to altissimo F-sharp. These
pieces will work well for
soprano saxophones (and probably clarinets or flutes, too). Early
college level. |
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S470:
Duos for Two Saxophones in B-flat by
Christophe Monniot. Henry Lemoine, 2004, SS, (includes both parts and
score). These duets were written for high saxophones (sopranos in this
case), but other combinations are possible. There are five pieces:
Valse pour Alex, Twist, L'une rousse, Mécanique Samovar, and La Bourrée
des mariés. Advanced high school/early college level. |
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S471:
Duos for Two Saxophones in E-flat by
Christophe Monniot. Henry Lemoine, 2004, SS, (includes both parts and
score). These duets were written for high saxophones (altos in this
case), but other combinations are possible. There are five pieces:
Valse pour Alex, Twist, L'une rousse, Mécanique Samovar, and La Bourrée
des mariés. Advanced high school/early college level. |
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S755:
Paganini Lost for Two Alto Saxophones
and Piano
by Jun Nagao. Zen-On Music, 2011, SS, includes both saxophone parts and
piano score. An advanced work with a
duration of about 9 minutes. Altissimo to B in the first part and G
sharp in the second. There are a number of videos of this work on
YouTube. Here
is one and here is another
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S642: Duo
Concertant Op. 55 for Two
Saxophones (Soprano and Alto) and Piano by Jean Baptiste Singelée
edited by Fabien Chouraki. Editions Henry Lemoine, 2001, SS, 35 + 21
pages. One copy of the saxophone parts in score format and a piano
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S567: 30 Melodious Duets for Saxophone arranged by Carl Strommen. Kendor Music, 2009, 53 pages, score format. A new and inexpensive collection of duets for two equal saxophones based on arrangements of works by Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Hook, Tchaikovsky, Telemann, Correlli and others along with 9 original duets by Strommen. Generally at the early intermediate level with a few that are a bit more difficult. |
Bindings: HB: Hard Bound, PB: Perfect Bound (paperback with square spine), SS: Saddle Stitch (paper, folded and stapled), SB: Spiral Bound (plastic or metal)