Concerto for Saxophone & Wind Symphony Jere Hutcheson

Saxophone Feature
Solo Saxophone with Band
Number of Players:Standard + 1
Copyright:2007
Piccolo
Flute 1/2/3
Oboe 1/2
English Horn
Soprano Clarinet in Eb
Clarinet in Bb 1/2/3
Bass Clarinet in Bb
Bassoon 1/2

SOLO ALTO SAXOPHONE (doubling Soprano Saxophone in 2nd mvt)

Trumpet in Bb
Horn in F 1/2
Trombone 1
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba

String Bass

Percussion 1 (Temple Blocks/Woodblocks, Xylophone, Hi-Hat, Congas, Marimba, Suspended Cymbal, String Drum)

Percussion 2 (Marimba, String Drum, Chimes, Vibraphone, Glockenspiel, Tam-Tam, 3 Suspended Cymbals, Congas, Bongos, High Triangle)

Percussion 3 (Vibraphone, Claves, Log Drum, Ride Cymbal, Congas, 3 Suspended Cymbals)

The percussionists share instruments. For instance, one marimba and one pair of congas (with bongos) is sufficient.
The Concerto for Saxophone & Wind Symphony is dedicated to Joseph Lulloff, saxophonnist, and The Michigan State University Wind Symphony, John Whitwell, conductor.

Heroic, plaintive, and energetic describe the three movements of this modern Concerto for Saxophone. Written for the modern-day soloist and a band looking for a challenge in contemporary harmonies.