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WIND TRIO FOR CLARINET, SAXOPHONE & BASSOON

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SLIPPERY TRAPEZE

for wind trio

Duration:
10'  minutes
 
Instrumentation:   
clarinet, alto saxophone and bassoon
 
Year Composed:  
2024

Clarinet, Saxophone and Bassoon

TRIO FOR CLARINET, SAXOPHONE & BASSOON

THEMES:

CIRCUS
CHARACTERS

Program Notes:

Slippery Trapeze is a witty composition for a wind trio consisting of clarinet, alto saxophone, and bassoon. It portrays situations that one usually finds in the circus, primarily from a backstage perspective.

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The piece features five movements, starting with an Impatient Overture. This is followed by Shakey Rope, a tale of an acrobat who spots his mother-in-law from above. Next is Little Sneaky Waltz, which appears unexpectedly. Desolate Arena presents a lonely clown finding solace in the shadows of an empty tent, and the performance concludes with Hungry Band, a lively piece about a band racing to finish their set before they can eat.​
 
Movements:​

1. Impatient Overture

2. Shakey Rope
3. Little Sneaky Waltz

4. Desolate Arena

5. Hungry Band

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The five movements are accompanied by text that can be announced beforehand by the players, if desired.

Slippery Trapeze for Clarinet, Alto Saxophone and Bassoon

Score of Slippery Trapeze for clarinet, saxophone and bassoon

Original Chamber Music Repertoire for Saxophone

  • Campo, Frank: Trio Concertante (Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Harp or Guitar) - N/A (mid-late 20th century)

  • Dankner, Steven: Quintet for Alto Saxophone and String Quartet (Alto Saxophone, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello) - c. 1990s-2000s

  • Desenclos, Alfred: Quatuor pour Saxophone (Alto), Violon, Violoncelle et Piano (Alto Saxophone, Violin, Cello, Piano) - 1961

  • Glass, Philip: Gradus (Alto Saxophone, Cello, Piano) - N/A (Often cited as an original combination with sax within his chamber works)

  • Hindemith, Paul: Trio for Clarinet, Alto Saxophone and Piano (Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Piano) - 1928

  • Lauba, Christian: Dream in a Bar (Alto Saxophone, Percussion, Piano) - Late 20th century

  • Navok, Lior: Slippery Trapeze (Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Bassoon) - 2024

  • Peterson, Russell: Trio (Alto Saxophone, Cello, Piano) - Late 20th century

  • Schwartz, Elliott: Chamber Concerto IV (Alto Saxophone and String Trio: Violin, Viola, Cello) - 1993

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