Fantasia for Alto Saxophone

Claude T. Smith

Claude T. Smith

General Info

Year: 1983
Duration: c. 9:15
Difficulty: VI (solo) / IV (ensemble) (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Wingert-Jones Publications
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $70.00   |   Score Only (print) - $10.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
Solo Alto Saxophone
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III-IV
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Piano
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:

• Bass Drum
• Bells
• Chimes
• Crash Cymbals
• Marimba
• Snare Drum
• Suspended Cymbal
• Vibraphone
• Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Written for Dale Underwood and dedicated to the United States Navy Band, Commander Joseph Phillips, conductor.

- Program Note from score

Composed in 1983 for saxophone virtuoso Dale Underwood, this magnificent work has become one of the premier solo compositions of the 20th century. Its reputation has been proven by its appearance in conservatory curricula and by its popularity among young saxophonists for concerto competitions.

- Program Note by publisher

Commercial Discography

• Audio CD: Wind Symphony (Marietta, Ga.) (Alfred L. Watkins, conductor; Otis Murpy, saxophone) - 2011

Media

• Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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• Collins High School (Suwanee, Ga.) Wind Symphony (Jeremy Lumpkin, conductor; Connie Frigo, alto saxophone) – 31 January 2020
• East Tennessee State University (Johnson City) Wind Ensemble (Christian Zembower, conductor; Emily Loboda, alto saxophone) – 17 October 2019
• Annual Conference of the Lesbian and Gay Band Association Band (Kansas City, Mo.) (Lee Hartman, conductor; Alastair Wright, alto saxophone) – 26 May 2018
• Columbia (Mo.) Community Band (Paul Copenhaver, conductor) – 21 April 2018
• Rhode Island (Providence) Wind Ensemble (Robert Franzblau, conductor; Greg Abate, saxophone) – 10 June 2017
• Bemidji (Minn.) State University Wind Ensemble (Scott Guidry, conductor; Benjamin Col, saxophone) – 23 April 2017
• University of Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown, PEI) Wind Symphony (Karem J. Simon, Conductor; Emily Proude, saxophone) – 25 November 2016
• Lone Star Youth Winds (Richardson, Tex.) (Frank Ticheli, conductor) – 10 May 2015
• Austin (Tex.) Symphonic Band (Richard Floyd, conductor; Elizabeth Rosinbum, saxophone) – 22 November 2014
• 399th Army Band (Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.) (Kevin Arbogast, saxophone) – 23 February 2014
• University of Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown, PEI) Wind Symphony (Karem J. Simon, Conductor; Kevin Maclean, saxophone) – ??? 2013
• West Texas A&M University Symphonic Band (Don Lefevre, conductor; James Barger, saxophone) – 9 February 2012
• Cobb Wind Symphony (Marietta, Ga.) (Alfred L. Watkins, conductor; Otis, Murphy, saxophone) – 15 December 2011 (2011 Midwest Clinic)

Works for Winds by this Composer

Adaptable Music

• Avondale Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1986/2020)
• Declaration Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1976/2020)
• Dramatic Prelude (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1966/1994/2021)
• Emperata Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1964/1992/2020)

All Wind Works

• Acclamation (1969)
• Across the Wide Missouri
• Affirmation and Credo
• Allegheny Portrait
• Allegro and Intermezzo
• America the Beautiful
• American Folk Song Trilogy
• Anthem for Winds and Percussion (1978)
• Avondale Overture (1986)
• Avondale Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1986/2020)
• Bainbridge Fair
• Battle Hymn of the Republic
• Beguine on a Brazilian Folk Song
• Black Watch March
• Bombasto Concert March
• Boys of the Old Brigade (as editor)
• Bulgarian Folk Dance
• Canticle: All Creatures of Our God and King
• Castlebrooke Overture
• Chorale and Allegro
• Chorale and Fugato (1989)
• Chorale Prelude on a German Hymn Tune
• Chorale Prelude: All Things Bright and Beautiful (as arranger) (1848/1985)
• Chorale Prelude: For the Beauty of the Earth
• Chorale Prelude: Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart
• Citation (Concert March) (1964)
• Commemoration Fanfare and Chorale
• Concert Celebration
• Concert Dance and Intermezzo
• Concert Piece
• Concert Variations
• Credence
• Cresset Variations
• Dance Prelude
• Danse Folâtre (1991)
• Danza Sonora
• Declaration Overture (1976)
• Declaration Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1976/2020)
• Distant Trumpet, The
• Dramatic Prelude (1966/1994)
• Dramatic Prelude (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1966/1994/2021)
• Emperata Overture (1964/1992)
• Emperata Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1964/1992/2020)
• Eternal Father, Strong to Save (1860/1975)
• Fanfare, Ballad and Jubilee
• Fantasia for Alto Saxophone (1983)
• Fantasy for Trumpet (1967)
• Festival Variations (1982)
• Festive Proclamation
• Flight (1985)
• Flourish and Hymn of Praise
• Gala XXV (1982/1991/2000)
• Galop Humoresque (1985)
• God of Our Fathers (as arranger)
• Golden Regiment (Concert March)
• Greensleeves (1979)
• Honor Guard March (1959/2017)
• Horizons West
• Hymn to Saint Avold
• Incidental Suite (1966)
• Indiana State Band March (as editor) (1896/1986)
• Inscriptions for Band
• Intrada: Adoration and Praise
• Introduction and Caccia
• Introduction and Fugato
• Invocation and Jubiloso
• Island Fiesta
• Joyance
• Jubilant Prelude
• Jubilee for Winds
• Jubilesta
• Jubilo, a Concert Overture
• Legacy for Band
• March on a Scottish Air
• March on an Irish Air
• March Spiritoso
• Meremac Rhapsody
• Moresca: A Symphonic Pantomime
• O Come, O Come Emmanuel
• Overture for a Festival
• Overture on an Early American Folk Hymn
• Overture Romantique
• Oxford Point Overture
• Peter Schmoll (as arranger)
• Prelude and Toccata (Smith)
• Prelude for Band (1972)
• Prelude Variations
• Raise Your Voice In Song
• Rejoice in Glorious Hope
• A Rhapsody on Christmas Carols (1987)
• Rondo for Trumpet
• Royal Lancer
• Santiago Carnival (1980)
• Serenade and Dance
• Shenandoah: A Sea Fantasy
• Silver Salutation
• Sonus Ventorum (1970)
• Spirit of Texas
• Star Song
• Stone Mountain Overture
• Suite for Solo Flute, Clarinet and Alto Saxophone (1987/2002)
• Summer in Rio (1981)
• Sunbird
• Symphonic March on an English Hymn Tune (1985/1994)
• Symphonic Prelude on "Adeste Fidelis" (1983)
• Symphonic Psalm (1979)
• Symphonic Variations on "In Dulci Jubilo"
• Symphonic Variations on "Amazing Grace" (1987)
• Symphony No. 1 for Band (1979)
• Thousand Hills Overture (1994)
• Three Contrasts for Horn and Wind Ensemble (1977/1994)
• Variations on a Hymn by Louis Bourgeois (1984)
• Variations on a Revolutionary Hymn
• Variations on an English Folk Song (1981)
• Variations on an English Hymn
• The Water is Wide
• Were You There When They Crucified My Lord (Four Symphonic Chorales)
• Windgate Festival
• Windstar
• World Freedom March
• Zia, Zia!

Resources

• Smith, C. (1983). Fantasia for Alto Saxophone: For Band [score]. Wingert-Jones: Kansas City, Mo.