Saxophone Quartet No. 2

Saxophone Quartet

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Voicing/instrumentation: Saxophone Quartet
Composer: Sam Kauffman
Duration: 5:15
Year: 2024

Co-winner of the 2024 UConn Saxophone Quartet Composition Competition

I have adapted my “Trombone Quartet No. 1” for saxophones. This piece in arch form includes a majestic and foreboding largo, a frenetic allegro, and a creepy adagio. I’ve made some changes in this adaptation; the allegro is faster and filled with saxophonish flourishes. The bari sax illustriously provides the floor-shaking foundation previously given by the bass trombone.

I will release this for sale after it has had its premiere in winter 2025. If you’re interested in it, contact me.

Coming soon in a version for reed quintet!

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