RAPSODIE for Eb Alto Saxophone and Piano (op. 108B) Paul Creston RAPSODIE for Eb Alto Saxophone and Organ was commissioned by and dedicated to Jean- Marie Londeix and premiered by him in London at the World Saxophone Congress of 1976. {tis the fourth work the composer has written for the Saxophone, the other three being SUITE for Eb Alto Saxophone and Piano, SONATA for Eb Alto Saxophone and Piano, of which there have been eight recordings, and CONCERTO for Eb Alto Saxophone and Orchestra or Symphon- ic Band. Paul Creston, one of the most widely performed composers of the century, was born in New York in 1906 of Italian parentage. Although he began to write music at the age of eight, he wavered between literature and music as a life work until the age of twenty-six, when Opus 1 Five Dances for piano - came to light, marking the beginning of a highly prolific and successful career, Completely self-taught in harmony, counterpoint, orchestration and composition, Paul Creston has contributed a full range of music with over one hundred major works. Piano compositions, songs, chamber music for various instrumental combinations. choral works, cantatas. an oratorio, ten symphonic band works, over thirty-five orchestral works (which include five symphonies and fifteen concertos) have placed him in the front rank of American composers and brought him international acclaim Many of his works have been recorded and an even greater number have been commissioned by important individuals and organizations. His numerous honors and awards include the Music Critics’ Circle Award for Symphany No. 7. First Prize in the Paris International Referendum of 1952 also for Symphony No. 7, the Alice M. Ditson Award for Poem for Harp and Orchestra, Music Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and two Guggenheim Fellowship awards. Combined with his prodigious life of musical composition, including numerous scores for radio, television and films, Paul Creston has been active as pianist, organist, conductor, teacher and lecturer. His lecture tours have taken him to colleges and universities throughout the country and as far as Israel and Turkey. He is the author of three text books: Principles of Rhythm, Creative Harmony and Rational Metric Notation. Paul Creston’s impressive hody of work represents a magnificent legacy to future generations of musicians and music lovers, The Publisher LA150 $12.00 Duration: Approximately 10 minutes RAPSODIE for Eb Alto Saxophone and Organ, Opus 108A, (LA155) is available from the publisher. Shawnee Press, Inc-3h Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327amon jeanstarse Lone RAPSODIE + Alto Saxophone Ey Alto Saxuphon for Eb Alto Saxophone and Organ or Pi Paul Creston, Op. 108 of these. mo Loe es Epi te tle — ie —— Tempe oe Ey a " ae ~ i erin — a PEED z = # as “Ei ee 2 lee fe eS oe oe mee BO erese nc88 = Un poco pit mosso Copptight © 1978, Templeon Pebishing smurainn ben of Shawn rs, wematinal Copytiia Secured All Rigs Resse. SOLE SELUNG AGENT: SHAWNEC TRESS. INC_ DELAWARE WATER> Alto Saxophone = peerlen rer Ffeftre tes, Sap Weel, mala © oresEb Alto Saxophone —4 + Serer be =< = = ee : 2 lin, 2 7060 «porFh Alto Saxophone 5 ~ B_ 3 , = =o =tp-te tetera . — —J — iz ritard. 7 meno mosso J=<.as 3 Likes} 5 (soe (5) a SSS ee expres et ale, eho, . a be SS i espressivo ‘accel. @ pace a peeo Revised rotation for the tration 6/8.Eb Alto Saxophone -6Fh Alto Saxophone -7 meno mosso Joa rz i He 4 axcelLonden “"RAPSODIE for Ex Alto Saxophone and Piano Maestoso Paul Creston, Op. 108 B Piano eee = SS Se pS SF crese, ed eres, un pace SS as ie Tr [owe lle go fisted re he SS Tempo 1 —— Ds Tempol 4 LP esoressivo ae % Copyright ©1978, Teimlcion Publishing __ADivision of Shawnee Pres, Icrete. a poco a poco =~ crese. a poco a poco aa tempo Je. xx a a tempo J-c.s8 Deaf. ae decciaa mend NOSSO #=c.80 THEO, mOSSO_sre-80.Allegretto d.-e.60 id ns 21 EE ve ieSpee |Sa Se SSE= ie meno mosso 1-48 Jp ae ——(0, iinme6 Saya\ (Ser oe eS fF ee aes el a elle eg ab aeSee ?‘meno mosso 4-c.132 gy. to