Two Pieces for Violin, Saxophone and Piano

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Alto Saxophone*

Violin

Piano

*Movement II, 'Burlesque', can be played either by the Alto Saxophone or the Soprano Saxophone (both versions provided in the parts)

Two Pieces for Violin, Saxophone and Piano was commissioned by the Kugoni Trio and it is a part of a series of compositions reacting to the word ‘dance’. The initial compositional reaction was to create a fast, fun, breathless dance (which I have called Burlesque) which would be reminiscent of a circus act, perhaps a clown's haphazard movements. The first movement, entitled 'A Song Without Words', was written as a contrast to the dance movement; and, as the title hints, this is a lyrical movement, perhaps a confession of love.