Compositions Dedicated to Kenneth

 

Tres Preludios Mestizos (2015) by Luis Serrano Alarcón (b. 1972)

Duration: 12'
Premiere: World Saxophone Congress Strasbourg 2015
Publisher: Alarcon Music
Recording: Crystal Records CD783

Chaconne for Alto Saxophone, Violin, and Piano by Athanasios Thomas Peter Aronis

Duration: 10'
Premiere: July 14, 2014 Osaka's Phoenix Hall 
Publisher: Jeanne Publications
Recording: Enharmonic Records ENCD20-036

Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano(2000) by David DeBoor Canfield (b. 1950)

Grazioso e semplice
Molto vivo
Ad libitum
Moto perpetuo

Duration: ~13’
Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone; Richard Jobe, piano; February 19, 2001; Edmond, Oklahoma
Publisher: Jeanné 
Recording: Crystal Records CD657
Recording: Enharmonic Records "Written for Kenneth"

Le Petit Duo for Alto Saxophone and Clarinet (2001) by David DeBoor Canfield 

The Chase
The Chaise Lounge
Tse-Tse Fly

Duration: ~7’
Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone; Nophachal Cholthitchanta, clarinet; April 11, 2003; Moorhead, Minnesota
Publisher: Jeanné
Recording: Enharmonic Records "Written for Kenneth"

Martyrs for the Faith—Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Symphonic Winds (2003) by David DeBoor Canfield

Polycarp 
Gaspard de Coligny
Jim Elliot

Duration: ~22’
Publisher: Jeannédavecanfield@sbcglobal.net
Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone; Slovenian Army Band, Alain Crepin, conductor, July 7th, 2006; Ljubljana, Slovenia (World Saxophone Congress XIV)
Recording: MSR Records "Martyrs for the Faith"

Sonata for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (2006-2007) by David DeBoor Canfield

Furioso con fuoco
Lento ma poco movente
Vivacissimo
Duration: 12'
Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone, Kazuo Murakami, piano, University of Minnesota during 7th Eugene Rousseau International Master Class, October 25th, 2007
Publisher: Jeanné —davecanfield@sbcglobal.net
Recording: Enharmonic Records "Written for Kenneth"

Fisherman of the Fragrant Harbor for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2007) by David DeBoor Canfield

Duration: 5'
Premiere: November 14th, 2008; University of Iowa, Clapp Recital Hall; Jason Sifford, piano
Publisher: Jeanné —davecanfield@sbcglobal.net
Recording: Enharmonic Records "Written for Kenneth"

Sonata for Baritone Saxophone and Piano (2008) by David DeBoor Canfield

Tempo di Bolero
Tempo di Marcia Funebre
Tempo de Tarantella      
         
Duration: 13'
Premiere: November 14th, 2008; University of Iowa; Jason Sifford, piano
Publisher: Jeanné —davecanfield@sbcglobal.net
Recording: Enharmonic Records "Written for Kenneth"

Pictures at an Exhibition (Mussorgsky) for Saxophones and Piano (2010) by David DeBoor Canfield   

Duration: ~33'
Premiere: WSCXVI Scotland
Publisher: Jeanné —davecanfield@sbcglobal.net
Recording: Crystal Records

Paradosis for Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone and Piano (2010) by David DeBoor Canfield 

Duration: ~7’
Premiere: March 26th, 2011, NASA Region 3 Conference, Simpson College, Indianola, IA; Stephen Page, soprano saxophone, Minji Kwan, piano
Publisher: Jeanné —davecanfield@sbcglobal.net
Recording: Enharmonic Records "Written for Kenneth"

Sonata for Tenor Saxophone and Piano (2011) by David DeBoor Canfield

Moderato assai
Vivacissimo: A ritmo indiavolato
Adagio
Tempo di Bravura
Duration: ~15’ Premiere: NASA National Conference March 2012 Arizona State University
Publisher: Jeanné —davecanfield@sbcglobal.net
Recording: Enharmonic Records "Written for Kenneth"

Concerto after Elgar (2019) by David DeBoor Canfield

Duration: ~20’
Premiere: Costa Rica Sax Fest 2019
Publisher: Jeanné —davecanfield@sbcglobal.net
Recording: 

Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2001) by John Cheetham (b. 1939)

Giocoso
Lento
Con moto

Duration: ~17’ Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone; Leonard Mark Lewis, piano; March 6-9, 2002; Denton, Texas
Publisher:  Booneslick Press, Inc.
Recording: Crystal Records CD657

Concerto Agrariana for Alto Saxophone and Band (2004) by John Cheetham

Allegro gioviale
Lento e pensieroso
Scherzando
Vigoroso

Duration: ~18’
Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone; Myron Welch, conductor; University of Iowa Symphony Band; April 12, 2004; Iowa City, Iowa
Publisher: Booneslick Press, Inc.

Unremembered Wings for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (2001 for oboe/2008) by Andrea Clearfield (b. 1960)

Duration: 10'
Premiere: World Saxophone Congress XV, Mahidol University, ASEAN Nat Hall, Bangkok Thailand, July 11, 2009 4:30p.m.; Su Yen Chee, piano
Publisher: JOMAR Press

Rock Me! for Unaccompanied Saxophone (2007) by Barry Cockcroft (b. 1972)

Duration: 5'
Premiere: WSCXV 2009, Bangkok, Thailand; Barry Cockcroft, saxophone
Publisher: Reed Music Australia

Rock Us! for Two Soprano Saxophones (2012) by Barry Cockcroft

Duration: 8'
Premiere: WSCXVI 2012, St. Andrew, Scotland; with Barry Cockcroft, saxophone
Publisher: Reed Music Australia

Buffalo Dance for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2009) by Luke Dahn (b. 1976)

Duration: ~10'
Premiere: NASA Biennial Conference, March 6, 2010, University of Georgia, Ramsey Hall, Inara Zandmane,piano
Publisher: Luke Dahn

Refraction for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2021) by Vincent David (b. 1974)

Duration: ~11'
Premiere: World Saxophone Congress, Kurashiki, Japan 2023
Publisher: Billaudot

Blue Arc for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2009) by Michael Eckert (b. 1950)

Duration: ~6
Premiere: NA
Publisher: composer

Con-TSE-to for Alto Saxophone and Band by Gregory Fritze (b. 1954)

Pasodoble Melanie
Lamento
Danza Jubiloso
Duration: 16'
Premiere: Hong Kong International Saxophone Symposium 2013, July 14th, 2013 Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts; Victor Tam (conductor) and HK Chamber Wind Philharmonia 
Publisher: Composer

Arirang Variations for Alto Saxophone, Bassoon, and Piano (2005) by David Froom (b. 1951)

Duration: ~10’
Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone; Benjamin Coelho, bassoon; Alan Huckleberry, piano; April 11th, 2005; University of Iowa, Clapp Recital Hall
Publisher: composer
Recording: Crystal Records CD358

Before the Dawn for Alto saxophone and Piano by David Froom

Duration: 10~
Premiere:
Publisher: American Composers Edition
Recording: 

Noir for Alto Saxophone, Bassoon, and Piano (2005) by Perry Goldstein (b. 1952)

Duration: ~12’
Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone; Benjamin Coelho, bassoon; Alan Huckleberry, piano; April 11th, 2005; University of Iowa, Clapp Recital Hall
Publisher: composer
Recording: Crystal Records CD358

Quintet for Alto Saxophone and String Quartet (2006-7) by Perry Goldstein

Duration: ~19’
Premiere: University of Minnesota during 7th Eugene Rousseau International Master Class, October 25th, 2007
Publisher: Reed Music
Recording: Bridge Records 9318

Total Absorption for Tenor or Baritone Saxophone (1999) by Perry Goldstein

Duration: ~5’
Premiere:
Publisher: Reed Music
Recording: 

Incandescence for Tenor Saxophone and Piano (2011) by Ida Gotkovsky (b. 1933)

Consortium member
Duration: ~20'
Premiere: 
Publisher: Billaudot

Duo for Baritone Saxophone and Piano (2008) by Walter Hartley (1927-2016)

Andante
Vivace

Duration: ~5’
Premiere: November 14th, 2008; University of Iowa; Jason Sifford, piano
Publisher: Dorn Publications

Dualités for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2011) by Guy Lacour (1932-2013)

Duration: 8'
Premiere:
Publisher: Billaudot
Recording: 

China Town for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2021) by Christian Lauba (b. 1952 )

Duration:
Premiere:
Publisher:
Recording: 

Tengu Maï 天狗舞 for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (2012) by Robert Lemay (b. 1960)

Duration: ~10’
Premiere: 
Publisher: Canadian Music Center

As in Stained Light for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2002) by Leonard Mark Lewis (b. 1973)

Duration: ~10’
Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone; Leonard Mark Lewis, piano; March 6-9, 2002; Denton, Texas
Publisher: Dorn Publications
Recording: Crystal Records CD657

Prelude for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (2004) by Leonard Mark Lewis

Duration: ~4’
Publisher: Dorn Publications
Recording: Crystal Records CD658

Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Band (2009) by Leonard Mark Lewis

Duration: ~20
Premiere: November 13th, 2009 Northwestern College Wind Ensemble, Tim McGarvey, conductor ( I and III movements)
Publisher: TBD 

Capriccio for Saxophone Quartet (2009) by Leonard Mark Lewis

Duration: ~7
Premiere:
Publisher: TBD

“On My Mind…” for Baritone Saxophone and String Trio (2004) by Ketty Nez

Duration: ~8’
Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone; Margaret Soper Gutierrez, violin; Elizabeth Oakes, viola; Hannah Holman, cello; April 8th, 2005; NASA Region 3 conference, Drake University
Publisher: A to Z Publication (composer) 

It Has to Be Beautiful: A Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (2018) by Aaron Perrine (b. 1979)

I. Screaming at the Sky
II. It Has to Be Beautiful
III. Illumine

Duration: ~18’
Premiere: World Saxophone Congress XVIII 2018, Zagreb, Croatia; Wind Orchestra of Croatian Armed Forces, Alain Crepin, conductor
Publisher: Composer

Cuento #3 for Two Alto Saxophones, piano, double bass and percussion (2012) by Nelson Ramirez

Duration: ~15’
Premiere: WSC 2015
Publisher: TBD

"Reflections" a Waltz for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (2010) by Yuri Sherling (b. 1944)

Duration: ~10’
Premiere: Kiev, Ukraine
Publisher: Composer

Le Tombeau de Ravel for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (2009) by Piet Swerts (b. 1960)

Duration: ~12'
Premiere: World Saxophone Congress XV, Mahidol University, ASEAN Nat Hall, Bangkok Thailand, July 11, 2009 4:30p.m.; Su Yen Chee, piano
Publisher: Zodiac Edition

Paganini Capriccio for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2015) by Piet Swerts

Duration: ~7’
Premiere:WSC 2015
Publisher: Zodiac Edition
Recording: 

Concerto for Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (2013) by Frank Tichelli (b. 1958)

Consortium member

Three Colombian Scenes for Alto Saxophone and Band (2016/9) by Victoriano Valencia (b. 1970)

Boga
Danza
Aquelarre
Duration: 16'
Premiere: Shanghai September 2019
Publisher: Composer