Saxomania
Subtitle: A Fantasy for Baritone Saxophone and Wind Band
General Info
Year: 1993 / 2007
Duration: c. 5:00
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Mansarda-Sintra
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - €154.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Solo Baritone Saxophone
C Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet Solo-I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone (optional)
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III-IV
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III-IV
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bell Tree
- Crash Cymbals
- Ratchet
- Slide Whistle
- Snare Drum
- Tambourine
- Triangle
- Whip
- Wood Block
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Paul Dzon composed Saxomania for the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy. It is a sparkling composition with lots of bravado.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Eleanor Roosevelt High School (Fontana, Calif.) Wind Ensemble (Jim Johnson, conductor) – 19 February 2022 (2022 CASMEC Conference, Fresno)
- Banda Comércio e Indústria de Caldas da Rainha (Portugal) (Adelino Mota, conductor; Raquel Pais da Silva, baritone saxophone) – 23 March 2019
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Baia Mare (2013)
- Cignaska (1986)
- Klezmagic (2013)
- Pocahontas (1999)
- Saxomania (1993/2007)
- Three Balcan Pieces (2013)
Resources
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Paul Dzon." Accessed 19 February 2022
- Perusal score