Creston was a selftaught italianamerican composer noted for his accessible tonal style and for the strong emphasis on. Paul creston was an italian american composer of classical music. The work is written for e flat saxophone and has three movements. Though creston maintained elements of the nineteenthcentury romantic tradition and was categorized as a neoromantic or 20thcentury traditionalist, many of crestons compositions contain elements of baroque music. Find paul creston composition information on allmusic. Suite for alto saxophone and piano by paul creston.
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Sonata, opus 19 for eb alto saxophone by paul creston. Born in new york city to sicilian immigrants, creston was selftaught as a composer. Sonata for alto saxophone and piano zwaag, wim imslp. The program notes, written by donald gilman and sonny. Creston saxophone sonata pdf beyond personal training. October 10, 1906 august 24, 1985 was an italian american composer of classical music. Paul creston 19061985 was one of the most significant american composers from the middle of the twentieth century. He presently divides his days between composing, directing radio programs, playing the organ at st. The sonata for eflat alto saxophone and piano by paul creston is one of the standard recital pieces for saxophone.
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