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MUSIC FOR SAXOPHONE

Barnyard Bash for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2')

– PUBLISHED by Theodore Presser Company (114-40434).

 
Cool Street for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1½')  

– PUBLISHED by Theodore Presser Company (114-40433).

 
Fantasy, Scherzo and Nocturne for SATB Saxophone Quartet (11')  

– FIRST PRIZE, Aspen Music Festival Composers' Competition, 1974.
– PUBLISHED by Tenuto Publications (Presser 494-02801).
– RECORDED Scherzo movement only, by the Harmo Saxophone Quartet (Japan), on the Orange Note label.
– REVIEWS:
“One hopes that many college ensembles will add this interesting selection to the short list of American saxophone quartets.” 
           — MLA Notes (Steve Mauk), September 1979.
 "The Fantasy is a lovely lyrical movement in medium tempo, followed by the fast, playful Scherzo. The slow Nocturne begins with a lovely duo for tenor and baritone saxophones. This is a dramatic and emotional movement... It's a good piece for both college students and professional players. The ensemble writing is excellent, with all four voices getting a chance to sing out. It is a remarkable work from such a young composer."
           — Susan Fancher, Saxophone Journal, September/October 2007

 
Fast Walk for SATB Saxophone Quartet (2½')  
– PUBLISHED by Tenuto Publications ( Presser 494-02547).  
– RECORDED by the Harmo Saxophone Quartet on Meister Music CD MM-1016 (Japan) and also the "Harmo's Best" Greatest Hits CD.
– Hundreds of performances by San Francisco Saxophone Quartet and Amherst Saxophone Quartet.
– ALSO AVAILABLE for Clarinet Quartet, Bassoon Quartet, Orchestra
– REVIEWS: 
"This short, upbeat piece makes a terrific opener for a concert, or as the first piece after intermission."
                          — Susan Fancher, Saxophone Journal, September/October 2007
"Daniel Dorff's 1991 "Fast Walk," followed the Gershwin Lullaby and made a nice antidote to its dreaminess with an animated, chattery and positive ambience."
                    — Herman Trotter, Buffalo (NY) News, January 24, 1994
 – PROGRAM NOTES
– AUDIO EXCERPT: Harmo Saxophone Quartet, now available on iTunes!

 

   
It Takes Four to Tango for SATB Saxophone Quartet (2½')   

– PREMIERE by Harmo Saxophone Quartet, Tokyo, 1995.
– PUBLISHED by Theodore Presser Company (114-40870).
– ALSO AVAILABLE for Clarinet Quartet, Bassoon Quartet, Flute Quartet, String Quartet, and other combinations (see program notes for more information).
– RECORDED by  the Harmo Saxophone Quartet on Meister Music CD MM-1016 (Japan).
– RECORDED in jazz re-interpretation by The Osland Saxophone Quartet, Sea Breeze Records SB-3059.
– REVIEW: "It is a wonderful little soprano saxophone feature. You could program this anywhere on a concert, either on its own or right after Fast Walk, for example. It can be played "straight" as written, or more inflected in a jazz style."
                      — Susan Fancher, Saxophone Journal, September/October 2007
– AUDIO EXCERPT: Harmo Saxophone Quartet, now available on iTunes
 – PROGRAM NOTES
– YOUTUBE of Flϋtes de Salon
– YOUTUBE of the New Jersey Bassoon Quartet

 

     
Musetta Steps Out for SATB Saxophone Quartet (3') new!  

– Jazz adaptation of Musetta's Waltz from La Bohθme.
– PUBLICATION by Theodore Presser Company forthcoming in 2012.
– PROGRAM NOTES
– AUDIO EXCERPT: midi demo of main theme

 
Quartet for Alto Saxophone, Violin, Cello, and Piano (16')  

– PREMIERED at Cornell University, April 1977.
– PUBLISHED by Lauren Keiser Music.

 
Summer Strut for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2')  

– PUBLISHED by Kendor Music.

 
The Beautiful Frog Pond Waltz for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2')

– PREMIERED by the composer, saxophone, and Michael Starobin, piano, Bennington College, 1975.

 
The Seven Chakras for Tenor Saxophone and Piano (19')  

– PUBLISHED by Theodore Presser Company (114-41328).
 – PROGRAM NOTE

 

last updated 12/28/11
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