There is some exciting news regarding Stephen Dankner’s Saxophone Concerto! There is now a wind band version of this wonderful work—making it more accessible to a wider variety of ensembles. This monumental piece deserves wider dissemination among the saxophone community due to its accessible neo-Romantic musical language and melodic sensibility.
Along with this new version of the Concerto, I will be writing an article about this piece—discussing not only the musical language and performance history, but also differences between the recorded version and the published version. I’m very excited to write about a work and composer that I’m passionate about. Stay tuned for updates!
BRIAN KAUTH 