Prestidigitation

by
Robert Buckley

Ensemble: Concert Band

Solo Instrument: Alto Sax

Grade: 5

Duration: 06:15

Year of Composition: 2015

Commissioned by: West Vancouver Youth Band, Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Sea to Sky Wind Ensemble

Publisher: Hal Leonard

Year of Publication: 2016

Publisher Catalog Number: 04004903

Available: Yes

How to Acquire: Publisher, Purchase

Links:

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Sample Audio

Perusal Score 

Instrumentation

Solo E♭ Alto Sax
Piccolo
Flute 1,2
Oboe
Bassoon
B♭ Clarinet 1
B♭ Clarinet 2,3
B♭ Bass Clarinet
E♭ Alto Sax 1,2
B♭ Tenor Sax
E♭ Baritone Sax
B♭ Trumpet 1
B♭ Trumpet 2,3
F Horn 1,2
Trombone 1,2
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Percussion
Vibraphone
Marimba
Timpani

Commissioned by the West Vancouver Youth Band, the Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble, and the Sea to Sky Wind Ensemble, and written for saxophonist Dr. Julia Nolan.


Program Notes:

“Prestidigitation” means sleight of hand or nimble fingers, and describes the alto saxophone soloist in this innovative and compelling work. (Hal Leonard)