Siciliana

Composer(s): Adolphus Hailstork

Hailstork’s beautifully lilting SICILIANA for solo saxophone is actually structured as a recitative and aria: a dramatic prelude serves as a soliloquy with question-like pauses, teasing our ears forward. This opening unfolds into a gorgeous rendering of the traditional 12/8 dance form, full of soaring melodies and elegant arabesques. SICILIANA’s technical demands are within the reach of students looking for unaccompanied contest repertoire, while the expressive potential is enticing for advanced players in any setting. 

Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
Duration: 0:04:00
Instrumentation: Saxophone
Pages: 6
Binding: 9x12
Format: Performance
UPC: 680160694884
ISBN: 9781491138908
Item No: 114-42497

Publication Date: 6/1/2025