Boosey & Hawkes 25 Piazzolla Tangos - Saxophone Alto & Piano
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Summary of This Score
This volume brings together 25 emblematic pieces by Astor Piazzolla, specially arranged for alto saxophone and piano. The saxophone plays a singing soloist role, capable of reproducing the inflections of the bandoneon while enjoying great phrasing freedom, while the piano provides the rhythmic foundation, harmony, and percussive energy characteristic of tango. The ensemble highlights Piazzolla's typical contrast between very lyrical passages, marked syncopations, and jazz-inspired harmonic tensions.
The collection covers several facets of his universe, from the most famous tangos to more intimate pieces, including milongas and works with a more modern character. You will find notably "Libertango" and "Oblivion," as well as a selection from various cycles and stage music, such as A Midsummer Night's Dream (with several numbers like Artisane 1, Dansée, Duo I, Milonga, Overture, and Sensuel) and Famille d'artistes (Chanson de la Naissance, La Chanson Du Popo, Sentimental, Tango Final). Other notable titles complete this overview, including Ausencias, El Viaje, Fracanapa, Los Sueños, Milonga for Three, Milonga Picaresque, Mumuki, Nuevo Mundo, Psicosis, Sin Rumbo, Street Tango, Todo Fué, and Vuelvo Al Sur.
Thanks to this variety, the score is suitable both for musical work (articulation, accentuation, dynamic control, controlled rubato) and public performance. It is a particularly relevant resource to enrich a Latin-jazz music program or to bring a tango color to a classical repertoire, while maintaining idiomatic writing for alto saxophone and a solid, stimulating piano part.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Latin | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Astor Piazzolla | Instrumentation | Alto saxophone and piano |
| Artist | Astor Piazzolla | Genre | Tango score (tango nuevo), classical, jazz, and Latin influences |
Questions frequently asked
Which Piazzolla pieces are included for alto saxophone?
The collection includes 25 pieces, such as Libertango, Oblivion, Vuelvo Al Sur, Milonga for Three, and Street Tango. Excerpts from A Midsummer Night's Dream and Famille d'artistes are also featured.
Is the 25 Piazzolla Tangos score written for alto saxophone and piano?
The indicated instrumentation is alto saxophone with piano accompaniment. The saxophone part is designed as a lyrical solo line, while the piano provides the harmony and rhythmic foundation.
What style of tango does this collection offer?
The writing is within Astor Piazzolla's Latin universe, with marked syncopations and harmonic tensions inspired by jazz. The 25 pieces include tangos, milongas, and more modern works.
Can phrasing and dynamics be worked on with these scores?
The pieces allow for addressing articulation, accentuation, dynamics, and controlled rubato. The alto saxophone adopts inflections associated with the bandoneon, with phrasing freedom suited to this repertoire.
Which excerpts from A Midsummer Night's Dream are included?
The selection notably includes Artisane 1, Dansée, Duo I, Milonga, Ouverture, and Sensuel.
