Canfield: Duo alla Paganini for alto saxophone or clarinet and violin Genre_with Percussion In addition to 24 etudes

In addition to 24 etudes Melodiques

The 4 movements in this sonata for alto saxophone and piano range from pastoral and lyrical melodies to driving rhythms and rapid technique

the composer selected a set of five notes that the listener will hear as the melody introduced jointly by the english horn and oboe

Examples from the recording may be heard online at the following link:

Canfield: Duo alla Paganini for alto saxophone or clarinet and violin Genre_with Percussion In addition to 24 etudesCode: JP4093 ISMN: 979 0 3019 0529 6 Duo alla Paganini was commissioned by Jason Laczkoski (saxophone) and Anna Draper (violin) in 2016. Alternate parts are included for either alto saxophone or clarinet in A B flat, plus violin. The work is cast in three brief movements and, akin to the Paganini tradition, is intended as a display piece for both instruments. The second movement forms a contrast with the two lively outer movements, and contains some