Elegy, Op. 24 by Gabriel Faure Chamber Music - Digital Sheet Music

Élégie, Op. 24 by Gabriel Fauré, arranged for Baritone Saxophone and Piano. Originally written for cello and piano, this version is for solo baritone saxophone with piano. It is in the original key of C minor/E-flat major. The bari sax part extends well into the altissimo range. Alternate notes are provided in the part for performers who do not wish to play altissimo. The piece begins with a melancholy theme in C minor that gives way to a more cheerful second theme. The 2nd theme builds to an intense climax before returning to a passionate re-statement of the original melody before it fades to a quiet ending.Elegie is dedicated to the cellist Jules Loeb, who gave the first performances accompanied by the composer in December 1883. It was later orchestrated and performed at the Societe Nationale in April 1901, with Pablo Casals as the soloist and the composer as conductor.Fauré later orchestrated this work for cello and orchestra. Many other arrangements exist as solo with piano. This version is for solo baritone saxophone with piano. It is approximately 6.5 minutes in duration.Buy a printed copy of Elegie by Faure at SAXpress.com.This arrangement of Elegie by Faure is on the Texas State UIL Baritone Saxophone Solo Class 1 List.Search for code 214-1-37236