Aria – Saxophone and Piano

Description

Aria for saxophone and piano is taken from the slow lyrical section of Glen Gillis’ larger work Fantasia. The piece has a key center of D minor with a four-bar phrase structure metered in 4/4 and episodes of 5/4 inserted within to elongate the phrases. This lyrical work has slow marked tempo, but the phrases should have a degree of elasticity for the saxophonist to express this modal aria.Includes parts for B-flat and E-flat saxophone.