Nocturne transposed for tenor sax

[John Biggs]

A Version of the original entry for tenor saxophone.


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[Kevin]

Really nice John! Thought of adding bass and drums?

[John Biggs]

Hi Kevin -
thanks for Listening. No - Didn't think of adding drums or bass really, Just wanted to keep it in its basic classical form, and just experimenting to see how it holds up as a piece of music. Ideally it would sound better on a Soprano sax as that is more the range it was intended for. Having fun any way. thanks again.

[allanh]

Hi John

I think this sounds better on the Sax than on the Oboe. I'm not sure if the Soprano Sax would sound as good, especially in the lower register, but hey, that is only my opinion.

A great piece to listen to. Thanks John

Allan

[John Biggs]

Thanks for listening Allan,
I'm pleased you like the tenor version, it may indicate that as a composition it would not just be oboe specific - and translate to a range of instruments.

[Ed Sharpe]

I second the suggestion of adding a Bass and Drums (Brushes), I think it would take the piece up another notch. Just something very subdued, like just pucked whole notes in the bass, and light brush work on the drums.

About the 3:30 mark the piano seem to go off the rails, I guess you meant it to be a contrast, but it does not work for me. I think it works very well on the tenor sax would not bother porting it other other instruments, but that is just me.