Matériel : Partition
French composer Pierre Max Dubois (1930-1995) significantly contributed to the wind repertoire. Mazurka for Alto Saxophone and Piano was published in 1961 and remains prominent in the instrument's repertoire. Dubois' music is characteristically light-hearted with unusual harmonic and melodic textures. Mazurka an homage to Chopin reflects Dubois' compositional characteristics with a typical performance lasting about four minutes. Mazurka is essential to the advanced Alto Saxophone repertoire as Dubois' work makes for an exciting varied and enjoyable performance for playersand audiences alike.
