{"product_id":"peterson-concerto-for-saxophone-and-percussion-orchestra-sp2v","title":"Peterson-Concerto for Saxophone and Percussion Orchestra (SP)2V\/","description":"Constructed in three movements, this is an outstanding concerto that features a sax soloist with accompaniment by 12 percussionists and piano. Very active mallet parts, as well as 4 multi-percussion set-ups and one timpanist in conjunction with piano, weave wonderful textures under busy sax melodies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the first movement, the main theme is introduced by the marimbas and builds in intensity to a powerful entrance of the solo saxophone. The saxophone takes a variation of this theme over a repetitive figure in the marimbas, influenced by the music of Steve Reich. This theme is brought back again, this time in a complex meter of 7\/8 and 5\/8. After a short percussion break the music of the introduction returns to end the movement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMovement two begins and ends as a freely played duet between the vibraphone and saxophone. The simple chord progression used in this movement is a wonderful vehicle for the solo saxophone to play expressive melodies. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe third movement is a blazing, high energy finale which unleashes the full potential of the saxophone's technical and expressive powers. Influenced by combinations of Spanish modes and heavy-metal rock-n-roll, the movement is brought to a huge climax with the saxophone screaming over the percussion ensemble's powerful explosions. The Coda continues to gain momentum, driving the Concerto to an exhilarating culmination.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Players: 13\u003cbr\u003eDifficulty: Grade 5\u003cbr\u003eInstrumentation:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlayer I: Crotales, Snare Drum, Large Gong, Crash Cymbal, Guiro, Flat Gong, Chimes\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlayer II: Sus. Cym. Chimes, Glock Crash Cymbal, Large Gong, Flat Gong, Triangle\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlayer III: Vibraphone\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlayer IV: Vibraphone\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlayer V: Marimba\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlayer VI: Marimba\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlayer VII: Marimba\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlayer VIII: Marimba\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlayer IX: Bass Marimba\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlayer X: Alto Sax\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlayer XI: Toms,  Wind Chimes, Roto-Toms, Temple Blocks, Sus. Cym\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlayer XII: Bass Drum, Timbales, 5 Brake Drums\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlayer XIII: Timpani\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRUSSELL PETERSON An accomplished classical\/jazz saxophonist, bassoonist and composer, Russell Peterson holds degrees from Youngstown State University (Ohio), Le Conservatoire de Bordeaux (France), and Bowling Green State University (Ohio), where he studied with Dr. James Umble, Donald Byo, Jean-Marie Londeix, Dr. Jeffery Lyman and Dr. John Sampen. Winner of numerous prizes, including the top prize at the International Geneva Saxophone Concours, (Switzerland), and first place winner of the MTNA National Music Competition, Mr. Peterson has soloed with orchestras in the United States as well as Europe, including the Dana Chamber Orchestra, (USA), Concordia Orchestra, (USA), Bowling Green Philharmonic, (USA), L'Orchestra de la Suisse Romande, (Switzerland), Collegium Musicum, Basel (Switzerland), The Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra, The Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra (USA), The Western New York Chamber Orchestra (USA), and The St. Petersburg Philharmonic, (Russia).","brand":"Steve Weiss Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43801225855030,"sku":"846","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/3055\/1350\/files\/peterson-concerto-for-saxophone-and-percussion-orchestra-sp-2v.jpg?v=1773386563","url":"https:\/\/www.steveweissmusic.com\/products\/peterson-concerto-for-saxophone-and-percussion-orchestra-sp2v","provider":"Steve Weiss Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}