Billaudot Saxiana Teen
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Summary of This Score
This new opus in the Saxiana series brings together seven new pieces for solo saxophone, commissioned from seven composers with strong identities, with a clear objective: to offer young saxophonists substantial music at an intermediate level that nurtures both technique and aesthetic sense. Each miniature explores a specific writing color while remaining faithful to the spirit of Adolphe Sax's instrument: the poetry of spectralism with Thierry Alla, virtuosic folklore with David Salleras, poetic atonality with Robert Lemay, contemplative intimism with Gualtiero Dazzi, neoclassicism with Alain Crepin, neotonal lyricism with Ryo Noda, and a post-dodecaphonic approach with Vincent David.
Designed as targeted "miniatures" for teenagers seeking repertoire, these pieces provide excellent material to work on breath control, articulation precision, management of harmonic tensions, and expression. The writing, decidedly oriented towards the saxophone of tomorrow, allows the student to project themselves towards more professional musical demands: phrasing, timbre, discourse construction, and interpretative creativity are at the heart of this collection.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Thierry Alla, David Salleras, Robert Lemay, Gualtiero Dazzi, Alain Crepin, Ryo Noda, Vincent David | Genre | contemporary score, collection of miniatures |
| Instrumentation | solo saxophone | Difficulty | intermediate |
| Collection | Saxiana | ||
Questions frequently asked
What level is required to play Saxiana Teen?
The collection is intended for intermediate level players and is aimed at young saxophonists. The seven miniatures particularly focus on breath control, articulation, and expression.
How many pieces does this solo saxophone collection contain?
The score includes seven unpublished pieces for solo saxophone, written by seven different composers.
Which composers are featured in Saxiana Teen?
The collection brings together Thierry Alla, David Salleras, Robert Lemay, Gualtiero Dazzi, Alain Crepin, Ryo Noda, and Vincent David. Each contribution offers a distinct compositional style, ranging from spectralism to post-dodecaphonism. The collection also explores neoclassicism and neotonal lyricism.
Does the score require accompaniment?
The indicated instrumentation is solo saxophone: no accompaniment is specified.
Which contemporary styles are addressed in this collection?
The writing includes, among others, a virtuoso folklore piece, poetic atonality, and contemplative intimacy. The miniatures work on managing harmonic tensions as well as the construction of the musical discourse.



