Baritone Saxophone and Bassoon Duet in D-Flat Major, Op. 15 (Alternate Version)

Sheet music available at www.iandeterli...
Note: This 'Alternate Version' differs from the original in that the relatively uncommon time signatures (6/16; 9/16) have been rewritten into more common time signatures (6/8; 9/8).
Composed by Ian Deterling, published by Deterling Music.
I. Allegro con brio - 0:01
II. Grave con misterioso - 3:41
III. Andante con moto - 8:40
PROGRAM NOTES
Duet in D-Flat Major was written in what could perhaps be best described as a burst of inspiration. After a couple of days of casually juggling some motifs around in my mind, something clicked and I woke up with a musical idea that I scrambled to write down as quickly as possible. I spent the majority of that day developing these ideas, and this became what is now the third movement. Some of the ‘leftover ideas’ that didn’t make it into the finale were used as seeds for the second movement. The opening movement ended up being the last one written and begins with a noble and/or heroic fanfare in 6/8. The second movement cautiously meanders through unexpected harmonies, much like someone nervously exploring unfamiliar places. The finale is another fanfare, but has some mischievous fun after turning a few harmonic corners in minor. My goal with this duet was to create a musical universe that has the grandeur of an orchestra with just two voices.
I’ve adapted this duet for a variety of instruments. The score reads as a small flex-band ensemble, but this piece is intended to be performed by just two musicians.
Instruments:
Part 1
Clarinet in Bb
Alto Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone in Bb
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet in Bb
Horn in F
Alto Trombone
Part 2
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Baritone Saxophone
Trombone
Euphonium
Bass Trombone
Tuba
All scores are available as digital downloads (PDFs)
The audio in this video is simply Sibelius + NotePerformer with a little added reverb from Final Cut Pro.

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