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

vii Table of Contents Abstract ............................................................................................................................... ii Dedication .......................................................................................................................... iii Acknowledgments.............................................................................................................. iv Vita..................................................................................................................................... vi List of Figures .................................................................................................................. viii Chapter 1. Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 2. History............................................................................................................. 10 Chapter 3. Movement I ..................................................................................................... 18 Chapter 4. Movement II .................................................................................................... 31 Chapter 5. Movement III................................................................................................... 39 Chapter 6. Conductor Considerations ............................................................................... 47 Chapter 7. Performer’s Considerations............................................................................. 63 Chapter 8. Conclusion....................................................................................................... 76 Bibliography ..................................................................................................................... 82 Appendix A. Interview with Howard Gourwitz and Joe Lulloff ..................................... 85 Appendix B. Interview with Steven Bryant .................................................................... 113 Appendix C. Interview with Kevin Sedatole .................................................................. 125 Appendix D. Program from World Premiere.................................................................. 129