PICTURES ON SILENCE
 
Compositions

Pictures on Silence is dedicated to working with composers to commission new works for saxophone and harp. The following is a list of resources for composers considering writing for this instrumental combination. Feel free to contact the members of this ensemble to inquire about composing for each instrument or for more information about writing for the duo.

Notable Works for Saxophone and Harp

Bayolo, Armando  (Website)

Crudely Spun Tales (2009) unpub.
Bader, Kathleen  (Website)
Webs Unmade (2008) unpub.
Bolivar, Miguel  (Website)
Soul Journey (2008) unpub.
Bumcke, Gustav
Notturno, op. 45 (1992) Ries and Erler
Halka, Charles  (Website)
Rhapsody (2008) unpub.
Lateef, Yusef
Romance (1991) Fana Music
Pierce, Christopher  (Website)
Duo Concertant (2008) unpub.
Simpson, Andrew  (Website)
Summer-Night Songs (2002)
Staempfli, Edward
5 Nocturnes (1983)
Smooke, David  (Website)
Empty Every Night (2009) unpub.
Harp Resources

Selected Repertoire
Baker, Claude
Vier Nachtszenen (1985/1990) unpub.
Berio, Luciano
Sequenza II (1963) Universial
Britten, Benjamin
Suite for harp, Op. 83 (1969) Faber Music
Caplet, André
Divertissement à l'espagnole (1925)  United Music Publishers
Grandjany, Marcel
Rhapsodie (1923) Alphonse Leduc
Hindemith, Paul
Sonate for harp (1940) Schott
Hsu, Chia-Yu
Huan (2007) Lyon & Healy
Natra, Sergiu
Prayer (1972) Israel Music Institute
Salzedo, Carlos
Variations sur un Thème dans le Style Ancien, Op. 30 (1911) Leduc
Rochberg, George
Ukiyo-e (1976) Theodore Presser Company
Schaeffer, R. Murray
The Crown of Ariadne  (1980) Arcana Editions
Zupko, Mischa
Despedida (2002) Lyon & Healy

Additional Materials
  • Writing for the Pedal Harp by Ruth K. Inglefield and Lou Anne Neil
  • Harp Music Bibliography by Mark Palkovic
  • www.jpharp.com/composition.html –An introduction to composing for the harp by Jacqueline Pollauf
  • www.vanderbiltmusic.com –Vanderbilt Music Company, harp specialists
    • Saxophone Resources

    Selected Repertoire
    Adler, Samuel
    Soundings (1989) Southern Music
    Albright, William
    Sonata (1984) Peters
    Basset, Leslie
    Music (1967/1969) Peters
    Bassett, Leslie
    Duo Concertante (1984)  Peters
    Brant, Henry
    Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (1942) Carl Fischer 
    Caravan, Ronald
    Improvisation (Romani) (1980) Ethos Publications
    Denisov, Edison
    Sonata (1970)  Billaudot
    Denisov, Edison
    Sonata (1994) Billaudot
    Haba, Alois
    Partita (1970) unpublished
    Husa, Karel
    Elegie et Rondeau (1960)  Leduc
    Husa, Karel
    Concerto   (1967) Associated Music
    Kox, Hans
    Through a Glass Darkly Donemus
    Lauba, Christian
    Nine Etudes for Saxophone (1996) Leduc
    Lauba, Christian
    Steady Study on the Boogie (1993)  Billiadot
    Lennon, John Anthony  (Website)
    Distances Within Me (1979)  Dorn
    Martin, Frank
    Ballad (1938)  Universal
    Maros, Miklos
    Rabescatura (1997)  STIM
    Maros, Miklos
    Undulations (1986)  STIM
    Noda, Ryo
    Improvisation I   (1972)  Leduc
    Ter Veldhuis, Jacob
    Billie (2003) Boombox Music Publishers
    Terzakis, Dimitri
    Der Hoelle Nachklang (1992) Edition Gravis
    Wanamaker, Gregory
    Sonata deus sax machina (1999-2000) unpublished

    Additional Materials
  • Londeix, Jean-Marie. A Comprehensive Guide to the Saxophone Repertoire (1844-2003). Cherry Hill, Roncorp, 2003.
  • Londeix, Jean-Marie.  Hello Mr. Sax! Parameters of the Saxophone (1989) Leduc
  • Music For Saxophone (Leduc Thematic Catalogue)
  • www.editiongravis.de –Edition Gravis
  • www.donemus.nl –Donemus Amsterdam
  • www.mic.stim.se –Swedish Music Information Center
  • www.gaudeamus.nl –Gaudeamus Foundation Contemporary Music Center
  • www.newmusicjukebox.org –New Music Jukebox