As Blue

Description

Thompson, Patrick
As Blue” is a lush, melancholy ballad featuring the full ensemble followed by an alto sax solo. After a brief sax soli, the ballad builds to an exhilarating finale.Program NotesThis thoughtful ballad starts with a soft, lushly scored full ensemble A section, contrapuntal B section, a return to the A section, then on to an alto sax solo. After a modulation to the B section and brief sax soli, the ballad builds to an exhilarating finale. Very playable with great teaching opportunities.

Grade: 4