Prelude for 8 - Saxophone Choir

PRELUDE FOR EIGHT for saxophone ensemble was written at the request of Mr. William Calkins of the music department at California State University, Northridge, who, finding a need for chamber music for saxophones, called on Richard Shores.

This work for eight players was specifically modeled as a study in expressive flowing lines within a contemporary framework. The result is a piece of delicate textures that requires sensitive phrasing, a careful blending of instruments, and demanding a mutual feeling for ensemble.

Instrumentation:

• E^b Alto Saxophone 1
• E^b Alto Saxophone 2
• E^b Alto Saxophone 3
• E^b Alto Saxophone 4
• B^b Tenor Saxophone 1
• B^b Tenor Saxophone 2
• E^b Baritone Saxophone 1
• E^b Baritone Saxophone 2

Includes score and parts.