List of concert works for saxophone

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This is a partial repertoire list of classical works for saxophone.

Contents

Saxophone and orchestra

Soprano saxophone and orchestra

Alto saxophone and orchestra

Tenor saxophone and orchestra

Baritone saxophone and orchestra

Saxophone quartet and orchestra

Saxophone quintet and orchestra

Saxophone and concert band

Soprano saxophone and concert band

Alto saxophone and concert band

Tenor saxophone and concert band

Baritone saxophone and concert band

Saxophone quartet and concert band

Others

Saxophone and piano

Soprano saxophone and piano

Alto saxophone and piano

Tenor saxophone and piano

Baritone saxophone and piano

Saxophone, piano and percussion

See List of compositions for saxophone, piano and percussion

Cyberbird Concerto, trio reduction – Yoshimatsu Takashi

Saxophone quartet

Saxophone and choir

Saxophone: other chamber works

Unaccompanied saxophone works

References

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