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Old May 4 2008, 10:22 AM
Andrew Hopper Andrew Hopper is offline

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I'm currently working on a second version, which includes another viola part (and therefore a bit of reharmonisation), and, yes, more dynamics! (something which I've always been far too lazy about...oops)

In reply to Flint's comment - I'm also a woodwind player, though I am a clarinetist mainly. Oddly enough, this meant I found writing for sax to be a bit of a challenge, mainly due to it's relatively limited tessitura (it can't even do 3 octaves...rubbish ). But I do have some idea as to how wind instruments are written for, and any guidance from you as to how to make something more "saxophone" would be very much appreciated!

I know alot of sax music makes use of the instrument's jazzy and "shmaltzy" sounds, but I chose the soprano sax deliberately for it's pure, singing tone.

Thanks for all your replies,
Andrew
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