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Suite Brasileiras: Alto Saxophone, Percussion, Piano Book

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Suite Brasileiras: Alto Saxophone, Percussion, Piano Book

Suite Brasileiras: Alto Saxophone, Percussion, Piano Book

By Timothy Brown

Item: 98-I-1055
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Suite Brasileiras captures the feeling that one has stumbled onto a private evening of dance in early 20th-century Buenos Aires or Madrid. A spicy trio written for piano, alto saxophone and percussion and commissioned by MTNA with four movements: Burlesca, Milonga, Punch, and Nostalgia.

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Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.
ISBN10: 1-61-928133-3
ISBN13: 978-1-61-928133-2
UPC: 674398233984
SKU: 98-I-1055

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Why we love this

Brown's orchestration for this trio creates an intimate, conversational soundscape where the alto saxophone emerges as a natural voice alongside the piano and percussion rather than playing over them. The four-movement structure gives you real programming flexibility: pair movements individually with other works, or perform the full suite as a self-contained concert statement that feels both sophisticated and deeply approachable to audiences.

What to expect

You're listening in on a private dance salon where rhythms shift with the mood of the room. The writing balances playfulness with genuine sophistication, moving between burlesque humor and wistful reflection without ever feeling contrived. The alto saxophone's warm timbre mingles with percussive color and piano sonority to create an atmosphere that's both nostalgic and vividly alive.

Who it's for

Chamber musicians at intermediate to advanced levels who want to explore Latin American and early 20th-century Spanish musical idioms in an ensemble setting. This trio works equally well in college chamber music seminars, rehearsals for accomplished high school musicians, or professional chamber ensembles seeking fresh, engaging repertoire.

How to get the most out of it

  • Establish the groove with the pianist and percussionist before the saxophonist enters; these three parts function as a rhythm section that carries the harmonic and temporal foundation throughout.
  • Treat the piano and percussion as equal conversational partners rather than accompaniment. The interplay between all three voices determines whether the piece breathes authentically.
  • Let the character of each movement shape your tone production: the Burlesca requires articulation that's light and witty, while Nostalgia calls for a warmer, more lyrical approach.

How to use it

Program individual movements as interludes between larger works, or perform the entire suite as a chamber concert centerpiece that provides stylistic contrast to standard European repertoire. The suite also serves well in thematic concerts exploring dance music, Latin American influences, or early modernism.

Skills your students will build

  • Playing with ensemble transparency and balance in a three-voice chamber texture
  • Navigating Latin American rhythmic patterns and percussion-driven accompaniment figures
  • Stylistic flexibility across contrasting movements (burlesque, tango-inflected, humorous, and lyrical writing)
  • Listening and responding to piano and percussion as active musical partners, not background support

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