Duo Concertante in F Chamber Music - Digital Sheet Music

Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1645524

Composed by Josef Fiala. Arranged by R. Stevens. This edition: pdf. 19th Century, Chamber, Classical, Contest, Festival. Saxophone Duet. 44 pages. SAXpress.com #1212516. Published by SAXpress.com (A0.1645524).

Duo Concertante in F by Josef Fiala arranged for Saxophone Duo – any two saxophones. Originally for Oboe and Bassoon, the Duo Concertante an attractive work that puts both players through their paces while showcasing their expression and agility. The Duo shows that Fiala not only had an ear for harmony and a mastery of form, but that he also had a sense of humor.

The upper voice takes the lead in the amiable, ABA-structured Allegro assai, with the bass part sometimes harmonizing with the upper melodic line, sometimes imitating it, and often weaving elaborate embellishments around it. In the second movement adagio, Fiala uses a simple harmonic structure to great effect, as the bass part’s arpeggios and triplets support the upper voice’s melody. The third-movement Allegro is a playful rondo in which both parts challenge each other, and each gets a separate chance to show off. Amusingly, at the end of each repeat of the rondo theme, the music briefly runs out of steam. This is most dramatic at the end of the last repeat, after which both instruments let loose in a final surge of high spirits.

The three movements included in this work are:

1. Allegro assai (6’40”, all repeats)
2. Adagio (3’40”)
3. Rondo – Allegro (3′, all repeats)

This arrangement of Duo Concertante in F is for Saxophone Duo – any two saxophones. It is in the original keys. No altissimo is required in either part but the full standard range of the saxophone is used. It is an excellent workout for advancing intermediate players. The following parts are included with this arrangement:

• Sax Duo Score in C
• B-flat Saxophone 1 (soprano or tenor)
• E-flat Saxophone 1 (alto or baritone)
• B-flat Saxophone 2 (soprano or tenor)
• E-flat Saxophone 2 (alto or baritone)