Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (orig. for Orchestra)
Stephen Dankner (b. 1944)
orch. Oviedo-Reina.

Juan Oviedo-Reina, alto saxophone
The University of Southern Mississippi Wind Ensemble
Kyle Aufderhar, conductor

Performed at the Bennett Auditorium
The University of Southern Mississippi
March 4th, 2024

Dankner - Concerto for Alto Saxophone, IV. Giocoso

Aerobica

Dune Roller

Nebraska Brass

Tritonal Variations

Variation On A Trouvère Song

Contretemps 1971 is a short, confrontational piece for trombone and large wind-ensemble written during the height of the protests against the war in Viet-Nam at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. The dissonance of that time is reflected in dense tone clusters and sound-mass.
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Contretemps 1971

Five Cameos combines rhythmic elements of Neo-Classicism and Jazz
with a predominantly pantonal pitch usage. The Cameos make extensive
use of motivic relationships and imitative devices.

I presents 2nds and tritones in a hard-edged style. The opening outburst lead to a quiet middle section and cadenza before a brief recap of the opening.
II is built around a six-note waltz fragment.
III begins and ends with a five-part stretto.
IV is a short. fast tarantella.
V in 7/8 captures the spirit of the first movement. As the music concludes quotes are inserted form earlier movements.
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Dankner - Concerto for Alto Saxophone, IV. Giocoso

Juan Oviedo-Reina

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