Compositions Dedicated to Kenneth

Tres Preludios Mestizos (2015) by Luis Serrano Alarcón (b. 1972)

Duration: 12'
Premiere: World Saxophone Congress Strasbourg 2015
Publisher: Alarcon Music
Recording: Crystal Records CD783

Chaconne for Alto Saxophone, Violin, and Piano by Athanasios Thomas Peter Aronis

Duration: 10'
Premiere: July 14, 2014 Osaka's Phoenix Hall 
Publisher: Jeanne Publications
Recording: Enharmonic Records ENCD20-036

Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano(2000) by David DeBoor Canfield (b. 1950)

Grazioso e semplice
Molto vivo
Ad libitum
Moto perpetuo

Duration: ~13’
Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone; Richard Jobe, piano; February 19, 2001; Edmond, Oklahoma
Publisher: Jeanné 
Recording: Crystal Records CD657
Recording: Enharmonic Records "Written for Kenneth"

Le Petit Duo for Alto Saxophone and Clarinet (2001) by David DeBoor Canfield 

The Chase
The Chaise Lounge
Tse-Tse Fly

Duration: ~7’
Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone; Nophachal Cholthitchanta, clarinet; April 11, 2003; Moorhead, Minnesota
Publisher: Jeanné
Recording: Enharmonic Records "Written for Kenneth"

Martyrs for the Faith—Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Symphonic Winds (2003) by David DeBoor Canfield

Polycarp 
Gaspard de Coligny
Jim Elliot

Duration: ~22’
Publisher: Jeannédavecanfield@sbcglobal.net
Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone; Slovenian Army Band, Alain Crepin, conductor, July 7th, 2006; Ljubljana, Slovenia (World Saxophone Congress XIV)
Recording: MSR Records "Martyrs for the Faith"

Sonata for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (2006-2007) by David DeBoor Canfield

Furioso con fuoco
Lento ma poco movente
Vivacissimo
Duration: 12'
Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone, Kazuo Murakami, piano, University of Minnesota during 7th Eugene Rousseau International Master Class, October 25th, 2007
Publisher: Jeanné —davecanfield@sbcglobal.net
Recording: Enharmonic Records "Written for Kenneth"

Fisherman of the Fragrant Harbor for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2007) by David DeBoor Canfield

Duration: 5'
Premiere: November 14th, 2008; University of Iowa, Clapp Recital Hall; Jason Sifford, piano
Publisher: Jeanné —davecanfield@sbcglobal.net
Recording: Enharmonic Records "Written for Kenneth"

Sonata for Baritone Saxophone and Piano (2008) by David DeBoor Canfield

Tempo di Bolero
Tempo di Marcia Funebre
Tempo de Tarantella      
         
Duration: 13'
Premiere: November 14th, 2008; University of Iowa; Jason Sifford, piano
Publisher: Jeanné —davecanfield@sbcglobal.net
Recording: Enharmonic Records "Written for Kenneth"

Pictures at an Exhibition (Mussorgsky) for Saxophones and Piano (2010) by David DeBoor Canfield   

Duration: ~33'
Premiere: WSCXVI Scotland
Publisher: Jeanné —davecanfield@sbcglobal.net
Recording: Crystal Records

Paradosis for Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone and Piano (2010) by David DeBoor Canfield 

Duration: ~7’
Premiere: March 26th, 2011, NASA Region 3 Conference, Simpson College, Indianola, IA; Stephen Page, soprano saxophone, Minji Kwan, piano
Publisher: Jeanné —davecanfield@sbcglobal.net
Recording: Enharmonic Records "Written for Kenneth"

Sonata for Tenor Saxophone and Piano (2011) by David DeBoor Canfield

Moderato assai
Vivacissimo: A ritmo indiavolato
Adagio
Tempo di Bravura
Duration: ~15’ Premiere: NASA National Conference March 2012 Arizona State University
Publisher: Jeanné —davecanfield@sbcglobal.net
Recording: Enharmonic Records "Written for Kenneth"

Concerto after Elgar (2019) by David DeBoor Canfield

Duration: ~20’
Premiere: Costa Rica Sax Fest 2019
Publisher: Jeanné —davecanfield@sbcglobal.net
Recording: 

Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2001) by John Cheetham (b. 1939)

Giocoso
Lento
Con moto

Duration: ~17’ Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone; Leonard Mark Lewis, piano; March 6-9, 2002; Denton, Texas
Publisher:  Booneslick Press, Inc.
Recording: Crystal Records CD657

Concerto Agrariana for Alto Saxophone and Band (2004) by John Cheetham

Allegro gioviale
Lento e pensieroso
Scherzando
Vigoroso

Duration: ~18’
Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone; Myron Welch, conductor; University of Iowa Symphony Band; April 12, 2004; Iowa City, Iowa
Publisher: Booneslick Press, Inc.

Unremembered Wings for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (2001 for oboe/2008) by Andrea Clearfield (b. 1960)

Duration: 10'
Premiere: World Saxophone Congress XV, Mahidol University, ASEAN Nat Hall, Bangkok Thailand, July 11, 2009 4:30p.m.; Su Yen Chee, piano
Publisher: JOMAR Press

Rock Me! for Unaccompanied Saxophone (2007) by Barry Cockcroft (b. 1972)

Duration: 5'
Premiere: WSCXV 2009, Bangkok, Thailand; Barry Cockcroft, saxophone
Publisher: Reed Music Australia

Rock Us! for Two Soprano Saxophones (2012) by Barry Cockcroft

Duration: 8'
Premiere: WSCXVI 2012, St. Andrew, Scotland; with Barry Cockcroft, saxophone
Publisher: Reed Music Australia

Buffalo Dance for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2009) by Luke Dahn (b. 1976)

Duration: ~10'
Premiere: NASA Biennial Conference, March 6, 2010, University of Georgia, Ramsey Hall, Inara Zandmane,piano
Publisher: Luke Dahn

Refraction for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2021) by Vincent David (b. 1974)

Duration: ~11'
Premiere: World Saxophone Congress, Kurashiki, Japan 2023
Publisher: Billaudot

Blue Arc for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2009) by Michael Eckert (b. 1950)

Duration: ~6
Premiere: NA
Publisher: composer

Con-TSE-to for Alto Saxophone and Band by Gregory Fritze (b. 1954)

Pasodoble Melanie
Lamento
Danza Jubiloso
Duration: 16'
Premiere: Hong Kong International Saxophone Symposium 2013, July 14th, 2013 Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts; Victor Tam (conductor) and HK Chamber Wind Philharmonia 
Publisher: Composer

Arirang Variations for Alto Saxophone, Bassoon, and Piano (2005) by David Froom (b. 1951)

Duration: ~10’
Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone; Benjamin Coelho, bassoon; Alan Huckleberry, piano; April 11th, 2005; University of Iowa, Clapp Recital Hall
Publisher: composer
Recording: Crystal Records CD358

Before the Dawn for Alto saxophone and Piano by David Froom

Duration: 10~
Premiere:
Publisher: American Composers Edition
Recording: 

Noir for Alto Saxophone, Bassoon, and Piano (2005) by Perry Goldstein (b. 1952)

Duration: ~12’
Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone; Benjamin Coelho, bassoon; Alan Huckleberry, piano; April 11th, 2005; University of Iowa, Clapp Recital Hall
Publisher: composer
Recording: Crystal Records CD358

Quintet for Alto Saxophone and String Quartet (2006-7) by Perry Goldstein

Duration: ~19’
Premiere: University of Minnesota during 7th Eugene Rousseau International Master Class, October 25th, 2007
Publisher: Reed Music
Recording: Bridge Records 9318

Total Absorption for Tenor or Baritone Saxophone (1999) by Perry Goldstein

Duration: ~5’
Premiere:
Publisher: Reed Music
Recording: 

Incandescence for Tenor Saxophone and Piano (2011) by Ida Gotkovsky (b. 1933)

Consortium member
Duration: ~20'
Premiere: 
Publisher: Billaudot

Duo for Baritone Saxophone and Piano (2008) by Walter Hartley (1927-2016)

Andante
Vivace

Duration: ~5’
Premiere: November 14th, 2008; University of Iowa; Jason Sifford, piano
Publisher: Dorn Publications

Dualités for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2011) by Guy Lacour (1932-2013)

Duration: 8'
Premiere:
Publisher: Billaudot
Recording: 

China Town for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2021) by Christian Lauba (b. 1952 )

Duration:
Premiere:
Publisher:
Recording: 

Tengu Maï 天狗舞 for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (2012) by Robert Lemay (b. 1960)

Duration: ~10’
Premiere: 
Publisher: Canadian Music Center

As in Stained Light for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2002) by Leonard Mark Lewis (b. 1973)

Duration: ~10’
Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone; Leonard Mark Lewis, piano; March 6-9, 2002; Denton, Texas
Publisher: Dorn Publications
Recording: Crystal Records CD657

Prelude for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (2004) by Leonard Mark Lewis

Duration: ~4’
Publisher: Dorn Publications
Recording: Crystal Records CD658

Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Band (2009) by Leonard Mark Lewis

Duration: ~20
Premiere: November 13th, 2009 Northwestern College Wind Ensemble, Tim McGarvey, conductor ( I and III movements)
Publisher: TBD 

Capriccio for Saxophone Quartet (2009) by Leonard Mark Lewis

Duration: ~7
Premiere:
Publisher: TBD

Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra, Op. 145 (2024) by Lowell Liebermann

Duration: ~21’
2+1.2.2.2+1/4.3.3.0/Timp/Perc(3)/Hp/Celesta/Piano/solo alto Sax/Strings
I. Moderato
II. Lento
III. Molto allegro

For Kenneth Tse
Funded by the University of Iowa Arts and Humanities Initiative Major Projects Grant
and Linda and Rick Maxson Faculty Development and Outreach Fund

Premiere: March 15th, 2025 with Armenian State Symphony Orchestra in the framework of Penderetcki Contemporary Music Festival
Hall: Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall,  Yerevan
Conductor:
Publisher: Theodore Press

“On My Mind…” for Baritone Saxophone and String Trio (2004) by Ketty Nez

Duration: ~8’
Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone; Margaret Soper Gutierrez, violin; Elizabeth Oakes, viola; Hannah Holman, cello; April 8th, 2005; NASA Region 3 conference, Drake University
Publisher: A to Z Publication (composer) 

It Has to Be Beautiful: A Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (2018) by Aaron Perrine (b. 1979)

I. Screaming at the Sky
II. It Has to Be Beautiful
III. Illumine

Duration: ~18’
Premiere: World Saxophone Congress XVIII 2018, Zagreb, Croatia; Wind Orchestra of Croatian Armed Forces, Alain Crepin, conductor
Publisher: Composer

Cuento #3 for Two Alto Saxophones, piano, double bass and percussion (2012) by Nelson Ramirez

Duration: ~15’
Premiere: WSC 2015
Publisher: TBD

"Reflections" a Waltz for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (2010) by Yuri Sherling (b. 1944)

Duration: ~10’
Premiere: Kiev, Ukraine
Publisher: Composer

Le Tombeau de Ravel for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (2009) by Piet Swerts (b. 1960)

Duration: ~12'
Premiere: World Saxophone Congress XV, Mahidol University, ASEAN Nat Hall, Bangkok Thailand, July 11, 2009 4:30p.m.; Su Yen Chee, piano
Publisher: Zodiac Edition

Paganini Capriccio for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2015) by Piet Swerts

Duration: ~7’
Premiere:WSC 2015
Publisher: Zodiac Edition
Recording: 

Concerto for Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (2013) by Frank Tichelli (b. 1958)

Consortium member

Three Colombian Scenes for Alto Saxophone and Band (2016/9) by Victoriano Valencia (b. 1970)

Boga
Danza
Aquelarre
Duration: 16'
Premiere: Shanghai September 2019
Publisher: Composer