$POA
This item may be available to purchase from the Australian Music Centre.
Please contact our Sales Department to confirm pricing and availability.
Score
Sonata no. 2 : for alto saxophone and piano / Simon Reade.
Library shelf no. 788.73/REA 1 [Available for loan]
Work Overview
This work is composed as a homage to Philip Larkin. Each movement is based on a late poem of Larkin, as well as on a number of my earlier works.
Work Details
Year: 2009
Instrumentation: Saxophone, piano.
Duration: 17 min.
Difficulty: Advanced — First movement is in extreme high register. It has also been transcribed for soprano saxophone to make this movement more approachable
Contents note: I. Aubade, 1977 -- II. Fantaisies symphoniques -- III. 'Morning at last...' 1976.
Commission note: Commissioned by Jabra Latham.. Commissioned by Jabra Latham. Commissioned by Jabra Latham.
First performance: by Jabra Latham, Karen Smithies at Concert in St George's (St George's Anglican Church, Battery Point) on 15 Nov 2009
Videos
Sonata no. 2 |
Sonata no. 2 |
Subjects
- Inspired by: Literature & Poetry
- In the form/style of: Sonatas
Performances of this work
18 Jun 2017: at Objetos de Imitacion (Stanley Burbury Theatre). Featuring Michael Kieran Harvey, Benjamin Price.
28 Jun 2016: at Meditation (Conservatorium Recital Hall (Hobart)). Featuring Benjamin Price, Michael Kieran Harvey.
17 Oct 15: The Void, MONA. Featuring Benjamin Price, Jen Yu.
20 Feb 15: Tasmanian Composers Festival, Rosny Barn, Clarence, Tasmania. Featuring Jen Yu, Benjamin Price.
13 Jul 13: Australasian Saxophone & Clarinet Conference, Sydney Conservatorium. Featuring Benjamin Price.
15 Nov 2009: at Concert in St George's (St George's Anglican Church, Battery Point). Featuring Karen Smithies, Jabra Latham.
User reviews
Be the first to share your thoughts, opinions and insights about this work.
To post a comment please login.