Concerto pour saxophone alto et orchestre

Composed in 1949, the Concerto pour saxophone alto et orchestra by Henri Tomasi (1901-1971) was dedicated to Marcel Mule, a renowned French Saxophonist. It was written as a Paris Conservatoire Contest piece and was performed byMule himself in 1949. This publication is the Alto Saxophone and Piano adaptation of the Concerto. Written in two movements, it begins with a secretive introduction leading to a cadenza that reminds of the introduction. Itfollows on the second part with an Allegro which finishes unexpectedly on an intense suite of fast notes to congregate on a strong Largo. Henri Tomasi is the French composer, conductor and winner of the Grand Prix de Rome in1927, He composed a variety of concerti (16) for Trumpet, Violin, Viola, Clarinet, Trombone, Horn, Oboe Flute, as well as Ballets, Orchestra, Ballades and other pieces.