Around the Globe

Suitable as a concert program of approx. 30 minutes, these saxophone duets range from neo-medieval sounds to calypso, from Spain via the Balkans to Argentina, and from classical and romantic textures to blues and jazz. Precisely notated and organized for stage performance, they challenge the player with their rhythmic and stylistic diversity and extended playing techniques. Chord symbols are provided where appropriate to facilitate improvisation and expansion of the material. With its underlying didactic concept, this collection also lends itself easily to a valuable teaching method.

Difficulty: Medium, sorted by increasing difficulty.

Available for two equal saxophones or alto and tenor saxophone.

"I can highly recommend this collection of original and stylistically diverse saxophone duets in every respect! The sheet music is carefully worked out, and detailed playing instructions and additional information is provided for every piece." (Heiner Wiberny, 1st saxophonist and solist of the WDR big band for 35 years, until 2009, professor for saxophone with Cologne University of Music until 2010)

“You can feel from the first note that the composer of these successful duets is a saxophonist himself and wrote down his musical thoughts detached from the question of genre but with a sense of joy in playing and diversity. Here, the saxophone, the chameleon among the instruments, shines in beautiful harmony. Bravo!” (Christine Rall, Raschér Saxophone Quartet)

Reviewed in Üben und Musizieren, issue 2/2023

Gefördert von der Beauftragten der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien im Rahmen von NEUSTART KULTUR.

Contents (with indication of difficulty and recommended instrumentation)

1. Ping Pong (easy, AA)
2. Meditation (easy, TT)
3. Tango For Two Saxophones (medium, AT)
4. Lix Blues (medium, AT)
5. Fantasie 52 (medium, SB/AT)
6. Chocolate con Churros (advanced, TT)
7. Flamenco (advanced, SS/AA)
8. Balkan (advanced, AT)
9. Wolke (difficult, SA)