2009 Alto Saxophone Repertoire for Students

Rhett Bender, D.Mus.A.

Professor of Music
Southern Oregon University

Primary BA Music 190/290 first and second year undergraduate level

Composer Title Publisher
Bozza Aria Leduc
Lantier Sicilienne Leduc
Rueff Chanson et Passapied Leduc
Ibert, Jacques Histoires Leduc
Indy, Vincent d’ Choral Varié Durand
Bach, J.S. Sonata No. 6, E Major Smart Music
Maurice Tableau de Provence Lemoine
Milhaud Scaramouche Salabert
Heiden Sonata Schott
Glazounov Concerto Leduc
Creston Sonata Shawnee
Noda Improvisations I for solo saxophone Leduc

Additional BA Music 190/290 first and second year undergraduate level

Composer Title Publisher
Haydn/Mule Les Saisons Leduc
Handel Sonata No. 4 Smart Music
Bach Sonata No. 4, C major Smart Music
Bonneau, Paul Suite Leduc
Jacobi Sonata Bourne
Heiden Solo Associated Music
Heiden Diversion (1943) MMB (Etoile)
Russell, Armand Particles Bourne
Tcherepnine Sonatine Sportive Leduc
Tull Sarabande and Gigue Boosey & Hawkes
Hartley Petite Suite for solo saxophone Presser
Noda Improvisations II and III for solo saxophone Leduc
Barton, Todd Diastems II bartont@sou.edu
Dubois Concerto Leduc
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Primary BA Music 390/490 third and fourth year undergraduate level
Composer Title Publisher
Muczynski Sonata Schirmer
Desenclos Prelude, Cadence et Finale Leduc
Ibert Concertino da camera Leduc
Bonneau Caprice en forme de valse for solo saxophone Leduc
Gotkovsky Brilliance Ed. Fran. de Mus.
Swerts, Piet Klonos ZODIAC ZESX01

Additional BA Music 390/490 third and fourth year undergraduate level

Composer Title Publisher
Hartley Duo Presser
Koechlin/Londiex Etudes for Saxophone and Piano Ed. Fran. de Mus.
Robert Cadenza Ed. Fran. de Mus.
Harbison San Antonio Hal Leonard
Debussy Rhapsody (Delangle; revised by David) Theodore Presser
Rueff Concertino Leduc
Bozza Concertino Leduc
Creston Concerto Shawnee
Bozza Improvisation et Caprice for solo saxophone Leduc
Noda Mai for solo saxophone Leduc
Husa Elegie et Rondeau Leduc
Yasinitsky New Wave yasinits@wsu.edu

Additional Performance Concentration 390/490 Level (Advanced)

Composer Title Publisher
Bassett Music for Saxophone and Piano Peters
Bassett Duo Concertante Peters
Fox Annexus www.dornpub.com
Gotkovsky Variations Pathétiques Billaudot
Gotkovsky Concerto Billaudot
Lauba, Christian Steady Study on the Boogie Theodore Presser
Feld Sonata for Alto Saxophone Leduc
Feld Suite Rhapsodica for solo saxophone Leduc
Freund, Don Sky Scrapings
Anderson, Tommy Joe Sonata 3 Roncorp
Lennon Distances Within Me www.dornpub.com
Denisov Sonata Leduc
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Husa Concerto Leduc
Dahl Concerto Euro. Amer.
Bolcom Lilith
Albright Sonata Peters
Lauba Steady Study on a Boogie solo alto saxophone Leduc
Berio Sequenza for solo alto saxophone Leduc
Maslanka Sonata
Woods, Phil Sonata Roncorp

Selected Soprano Saxophone Repertoire

Composer Title Publisher
Ravel Piece en forme de Habanera Leduc
Platti/Rousseau Sonata MMB (Etoile)
Bach/Leonard Sonata in Eb Major, BWV 1031 Presser
Marcello/Bender Concerto in d minor bender@sou.edu
Teleman/Londeix Sonata Leduc
Hartley Diversions Ethos
Ibert Symphonie Concertante Leduc
Villa-Lobos Fantasia Peer-International
Saint-Saens Sonata (oboe)
Young Sonata www.dornpub.com
Feld Elegie Leduc
Feld Sonata Leduc
Berio Sequenza Leduc
Anderson, T J Impromptu www.dornpub.com
Piazzolla, Astor Histoire du Tango Lemoine
Iturralde, Pedro Suite Hellénique Lemoine

Selected Tenor Saxophone Repertoire

Composer Title Publisher
Cunningham, Michael Trigon, Op. 31
Demersseman, Jules Premier Solo
Di Pasquale, James Sonata
Duckworth, William Ballad in Time and Space
Houlik (Debussy) Two Lyric Pieces (Beau Soir ) Southern
Lacour, Guy Pièce Concertante
Lauba, Christian Hard tenor saxophone solo Theodore Presser
Hartley Poem Tenuto
Hartley Sonata
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Hartley Concertino
Gould, Morton Diversions Schirmer
Senaille Allegro Spirituoso
Stein Sonata Southern
Karlins Music for Tenor Saxophone and Piano Southern
Martin Ballade Peters
Peck, Russell The Upward Stream Pecktastic Music
Singelee Adagio et Rondo Roncorp
Schmidt Sonata
Schmidt Sonatina
Schmidt Concerto
Duckworth Pitt County Excursions
Ben-Haim, Paul Three Songs Without Words
Frackenpohl Sonata
Sherman Sonata
Tomasi Chant Corse
Ward Concerto
Weiner, Lawrence Etude Southern
Cockcroft, Barry Beat Me solo tenor saxophone reedmusic.com

Selected Baritone Saxophone Repertoire

Composer Title Publisher
Anderson, Garland Sonata
Hartley, Walter Little Sonata
Hartley, Walter Sonata
Presser, William Prelude
Singelée, Jean Baptiste Sept Solo de Concert
Schmidt, William Rondoletto
Schmidt, William Sonata
Worley, John Sonata

Primary Saxophone Studies

Composer Title Publisher Notes
Teal The Saxophonist's Workbook Encore scales, thirds, fourths, vibrato and
tone; scales do not extend to F#6
Londeix Les Gammes: conjointes et en intervalles Lemoine major and harmonic minor-scale
pour tous les saxophones book: seconds, thirds, fourths,
fifths, sixths, sevenths and octaves
Lacour 50 Etudes faciles et progressives, Book 1 Billaudot excellent for middle school
through high school
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Lacour 50 Etudes faciles et progressives, Book 2 Billaudot high school or lower level
undergraduate
Ferling 48 Etudes Leduc this edition contains 12 more
Mule etudes written by Mule not found
in the Southern edition
Lacour 8 Etudes Brillantes Leduc altissimo
Londeix Nouvelles Etudes variees Leduc altissimo
Lacour 24 Etudes atonales faciles Billaudot altissimo
Lacour 28 Etudes sur les modes a transpositions Billaudot altissimo
limitees d'Olivier Messian
Rousseau Saxophone High Tones MMB altissimo method and fingerings
for soprano, alto, tenor and
baritone

Additional Saxophone Studies

Composer Title Publisher Notes

Gee Progressive and Varied EtudesSouthern high school or non-major;
contains scales and
beginning jazz studies
Mauk Saxophone Warm-Ups www.dornpub.com tone, intonation, finger
exercises and articulation
studies; major, minor, blues
and diminished scales;
multiphonics; quarter-tones
Mule Etudes Variees Leduc
Jollet 15 Etudes Billaudot
Londeix Huit etudes techniques Leduc altissimo
Bozza 12 Etude Caprices, Op. 60 Leduc
Prati Approche de la musique Billaudot contemporary, extended
contemporaine techniques
Diemente Mirrors IV (contemporary) www.dornpub.com contemporary, extended
techniques
Lacour Douze Esquisses dans le style Billaudot contemporary, extended
contemporain techniques
DeLibero Contemporary Saxophone www.dornpub.com contemporary, extended
Studies techniques
Caravan Paradigms I for Alto www.dornpub.com contemporary, extended
Saxophone techniques
Londeix De La Justessen D’Intonation Leduc exercises on intonation,
pour tous les Saxophones (On including corrective
the Exactness of Intonation for fingering chart to show how
all Saxophones to raise and lower pitches
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Ricker Etudes on the Diminished Leduc scales, thirds, fourths,
Scale for Saxophone chords, and twelve jazz
etudes based on diminished
scales
Londeix Exercises Méchaniques pour Lemoine a variety of one-bar
tous les Saxophones fingering patterns working
(Mechanical Exercises for All on: finger independence and
Saxophones), Books 1-3 alternate fingerings

Selected Jazz Studies

Composer/Author Title Publisher Notes
Niehaus Basic Jazz Conception Vol Try publishing Beginning swing study
1&2
Niehaus Jazz Conception Intermediate Try pub Primary
and Advance volumes
Jim Snidero Easy Jazz Conception Advance Music Primary study
Jim Snidero Jazz Conception Advance Music
Miles Osland Scale Anthology vol 1&2 www.dornpub.com
David Baker Jazz Improvisation Alfred theory
David Baker Jazz Etudes Aebersold Use w/vol 5&6 of Aebersold

Bob Mintzer 14 Jazz and Funk Etudes WB

Bob Mintzer 14 Blues and Funk WB
Mark Levine The Jazz Theory Book Sher Music theory

Pre-College repertoire
Composer Title Publisher
Teal Solos for the Alto Saxophone Player Schirmer
Haydn/Mule Les Saisons Leduc
Handel Sonata No. 4 Smart Music
Bozza Aria Leduc
Lantier Sicilienne Leduc
Rueff Chanson et Passapied Leduc
Bach Sonata No. 4, C major Smart Music
Lunde, Lawson Sonata Southern
Schumann/Hemke Three Romances Southern
Teal Solos for the Tenor Saxophone Player Schirmer
Rousseau (Debussy, Solo Album for Tenor Saxophone MMB (Etoile)
Fauré, Giordani and
Scarlatti)
Music listed above may be purchased at www.eble.com or www.dornpub.com.
Locally many of the primary pieces may be purchased at Larry’s Music in Medford or Cripple Creek
in Ashland.