SELECTED REPERTOIRE FOR SAXOPHONE

by
Steven Mauk

Listed below are the works considered as standard repertoire for

saxophonists studying at the Ithaca College School of Music. Students are
encouraged to explore works outside this list, especially those reflecting the
best new compositions for saxophone. The pieces are graded on a scale from
1-6, with 1 being easiest and 6 being most difficult. Many of these
compositions are also found on the New York State School Music
Association (NYSSMA) competition lists.

Soprano Saxophone (with piano unless indicated otherwise)

Bach, J.S./Harle
Sonata in G Minor
Bach, J.S./Leonard
Sonata in Eb Major
Bach, J.S./Brown
Aria, from Organ Pastorale in F, BWV
590
Bennett, Richard Rodney
Sonata
Caravan, Ronald
Sonata
Feld, Jindrich
Sonata
Hartley, Walter
Diversions
Hartley, Walter
Sonata
Platti/Rousseau
Sonata
Ravel/Viard
Piece en forme de Habenera
Rogers, Rodney
Lesson of the Sky
Schmidt, Williams
Sonatina
Schumann/Mauk
Three Romances
Singele, Jean Baptiste
Caprice, Op. 80
Singele, Jean Baptiste
Fantasie, Op. 89
Solomon, Melvin
Sonatina
Telemann/Londeix
Sonate
Villa-Lobos, Heitor
Fantasia (also w/orch.)
Young, Charles R.
Sonata
Wilson, Dana
Luminescence (also w/guitar)

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4

Wilson, Dana
Woodward, Gregory

Calling, Ever Calling (w/band or

orchestra)
Angels in the Rain

Alto Saxophone (with piano unless indicated otherwise)

Albright, William
Sonata
Amram, David
Ode to Lord Buckley (w/band or orch.)
Bach, J.S./Mule
6th Sonate
Bach, J.S./Harle
Sonata in G Minor
Badings, Henk
La Malinconia
Benson, Warren
Aeolian Song (from Concertino)
Boutry, Roger
Divertimento
Bozza, Eugene
Aria
Creston, Paul
Concerto (also w/band or orch)
Creston, Paul
Sonata
Dahl, Ingolf
Concerto
Demersseman, Jules
Le Carnaval de Vinise (arr. by Hemke)
Denisov, Edison
Sonate
Desenclos, Alfred
Prelude, Cadence et Finale
Dressel, Erwin
Partita
Dubois, Pierre-Max
Concerto (also w/orch)
Feld, Jindrich
Sonata
Glazounov,
Concerto (also w/orch.)
Alexandre
Gotkovsky, Ida
Brillance
Grainger, Percy
Molly on the Shore (arr. by Cohen)
Handel/Mule
1st Sonate
Handel/Mule
4th Sonate
Handel/Rascher
Sonata No. 3
Harbison, John
San Antonio
Hartley, Walter
Duo
Heiden, Bernhard
Sonata
Hindemith, Paul
Sonata
Husa, Karel
Concerto (w/band)
Husa, Karel
Elegie et Rondeau (also w/orch)
Ibert, Jacques
Concertino da Camera (also w/chamber orch.)

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Jolivet, Andr
Joly, Denis
Kilstofte, Mark
Koechlin, Charles
Lantier, Pierre
Lennon, John
Anthony
Lunde, Lawson
Maslanka, David
Martin, Frank
Mauk, Steven
(arranger)
Maurice, Paule
Milhaud, Darius
Muczynksi, Robert
Rorem, Ned
Rueff, Jeannine
Schmidt, Florent
Schumann/Hemke
Tcherepnine,
Alexandre
Teal, Larry (arranger)
Teal, Larry (arranger)
Tomasi, Henri
Tull, Fischer
van Delden, Lex
Wilson, Dana
Woods, Phil
Yasinitsky, Greg

Fantasie-Impromptu
Cantilene et Danse
Sonata
15 Etudes
Sicilienne
Distances Within Me

5
4
6
3-5
4
6

Sonata
Sonata
Ballade (also w/orch.)
Medici Masterworks for Alto Saxophone,
Vol.2
Tableaux de Provence (w/orch)
Scaramouche (also w/orch.)
Sonata
Picnic on the Marne
Chanson et Passepied
Lgende, Op. 66
Three Romances
Sonatine Sportive

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6
6
1-4

Program Solos
Solos for the Alto Saxophone Player
Concerto (also w/orch.)
Sarabande and Gigue
Sonatina
Time Cries, Hoping Otherwise (also w/band)
Sonata (includes jazz improvisation)
Sixth Sense

3-5
3-5
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5
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6
5

Tenor Saxophone (with piano unless indicated otherwise)

Ben-Haim, Paul
Three Songs Without Words
Caravan, Ronald
Quiet Time
Chopin/Houlik
Largo (in Two Lyric Pieces)
Cunningham, Michael
Trigon, Op. 31
Debussy/Houlik
Beau Soir (in Two Lyric Pieces)
Demersseman, Jules
Premier Solo

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Di Pasquale, James
Duckworth, William
Duckworth, William
Gould, Morton
Hartley, Walter
Hartley, Walter
Hartley, Walter
Hartley, Walter
Karlins, William
Lacour, Guy
Mauk, Steven
(arranger)
Presser, William
Presser, William
Schmidt, William
Senaille
Singele, Jean Baptiste
Teal, Larry (arr.)
Tomasi, Henri
Vivaldi, Antonio
Ward, Robert
Weiner, Lawrence

Sonata
Ballad in Time and Space
Pitt County Excursions
Diversions
Concertino
Poem
Sonata
Scherzino
Music for Tenor Saxophone
Pice Concertante (also w/orch.)
Medici Masterworks for Tenor Saxophone,
Vol.2
Rhapsody
Sonatina
Sonatina
Allegro Spirituoso
Adagio et Rondo
Solos for the Tenor Saxophone Player
Chant Corse
Sonata in G Minor (arr. by Rascher)
Concerto (also w/orch.)
Etude

Baritone Saxophone (with piano unless indicated otherwise)

Anderson, Garland
Sonata
Caravan, Ronald
Sonata
Hartley, Walter
Little Sonata
Hartley, Walter
Sonata
Presser, William
Prelude
Singele, Jean Baptiste Sept Solo Concert
Schmidt, William
Rondoletto
Schmidt, William
Sonata
Worley, John
Sonata

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5-6

Bach,J.S./Ricker
Bach,J.S.
Bonneau, Paul
Bozza, Eugene
Bozza, Eugene
Caravan, Ronald
Caravan, Ronald
Caravan, Ronald
Caravan, Ronald
Couf, Herbert
Gates, Everett
Hartley, Walter
Kupferman, Meyer
Lacour, Guy
Lennon, John Anthony
Maurice, Paule
Morosco, Vincent
Noda, Ryo
Noda, Ryo
Noda, Ryo
Noda, Ryo
Pagannini/Rossi
Tomasi, Henri
Tower, Joan
Tull, Fischer
Wilson, Dana

Unaccompanied
Cello Suites No. 1 & 3
Partita in A Minor (flute versionBarenreiter)
Caprice en forme de valse
Improvisation et Caprice
Piece Breve
Bach for Saxophone (collection of
unaccompanied violin, flute & cello works)
Improvisation (Tenor)
Monologue
Sketch for Alto Saxophone
Introduction, Dance & Furioso
Incantation & Ritual
Petite Suite
10 Light Caprices (collection)
tude de Concert
Aeterna
Volio
Blue Caprice (combines classical & jazz;
no improvisation)
Improvisation I
Improvisation II & III (printed together)
MAI
Phoenix
Caprice
Evocations
Wings
Threnody
We Sing to Each Other

Saxophone Duets (AA unless otherwise indicated)

Bach, J.S./Teal
Two Part Inventions (AA,TT, or AT)
Bennett, Richard Rodney Conversations
Dubois, Pierre-Max
Six Caprices
Ferling, W.
3 Concert Duets (in etude books by
Southern and Caravan)

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Galante, Steven
Gates, Everett
Hartley, Walter
Harvey, Paul
Hindemith, Paul
Kuhlau/Teal
Lamb, John David
Lunde, Lawson
Meyer, James
Smith
Telemann/Teal
Tull, Fischer
Voxman, Himie (arr.)
Voxman, Himie (arr.)

Saxosounds III
Odd Meter Duets
Duo Sonata (S/B)
Concert Duets (AT)
Konzertstck (Concert Piece)
3 Concert Duets
Six Barefoot Dances
Sonata (AT)
30 Changing Meter Duets (for treble clef
instruments)
Mood Music II
Six Canonic Sonatas
Dialogue (AT)
Selected Duets, Volume I
Selected Duets, Volume II

Saxophone Quartets (all SATB)

Absil, Jean
Suite d'aprs le Folklore Roumain,
Op. 90
Bach/Powel
Aria and Badinerie
Beethoven/Frascotti
Allegro Molto Quasi Presto
Boccherini/Calliet
Minuet
Bozza, Eugene
Andante et Scherzo
Bozza, Eugene
Nuages
Cohan/Nagle
George M. Cohan Medley
Cohen, Paul (arr.)
Rennaissance Book
Debussy/Teal
Andante et Vif
Dedrick, Chris
Sensitivity
Desenclos, Alfred
Quatour
Dubois, Pierre-Max
Quatuor
Franais, Jean Petit
Quatuor
Gershwin/Perconti
Rialto Ripples
Glazounov, Alexandre
Quartet, Op. 109
Goldstein, Perry
Motherless Child Variations
Handel/Fourmeau
The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Howland, Russell
Quartets No. 1 & 2

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Jeanjean, F. & M.
Joplin & Turpin/Frackenpohl
Kechley, David
Lennon/Ricker
Marshall, Jack
Peck, Russell
Piazzolla/Delangle
Ricker, Ramon
Rivier, Jean
Scarlatti/Hemke
Schubert/Teal
Singele, Jean Baptiste
Teal, Larry (arr.)
Ticheli, Frank
Williams/Nagle
Wilson, Dana
Wilson, Dana
Wilson, Dana
Woods, Phil

Quatuor
Ragtime Suite
Stepping Out
When Im Sixty-Four
The Goldrush Suite
Drastic Measures
Histoire du Tango
Variations on a Theme by Sweelinck
Grave et Presto
Sonata No. 44
Andante, Op. 29
Premier Quatuor
Ten Saxophone Quartets
Back Burner
That's A-Plenty
Come Sunday Mornin'
Escape to the Center
Howling at the Moon
Three Improvisations

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