A Conductor’s and Performer’s Guide to Steven Bryant’s Concerto for Alto Saxophone - Chester Jenkins

50 Figure 36. Concerto for Alto Saxophone 1 st movement, measure 63. Creston motive A-G-E-F-Ab. Notice tone cluster, dynamics and muting/stopping. Measure 76 and 77 present another common challenge in this movement, synchronization of the line between soloist and ensemble. The alto soloist plays a line that is handed off to the piccolo. Care will need to be taken to ensure soloist and ensemble are at the same volume. The pianississimo marking in the piccolo part may present a challenge for the performer to play confidently enough to ensure good intonation as well. Attention to the balance between the voices will also be important to consider. As an aside, in discussion with Dr. Sedatole about his experience conducting this work on multiple occasions, he noted that while there are some difficult parts in this work, it seemed the flute parts seemed to be especially so, especially with high school students. 45 45 Kevin Sedatole. Interview with author. Phone Interview. March 17, 2018.