Aeolian Song

The slow movement from Benson’s Concertino, Aeolian Song has long been a standard in the saxophone repertoire, and for good reason. It is entrancingly beautiful, and a joy to play. Typically heard for alto saxophone and piano, this publication introduces Benson’s alternate version adding an equally gratifying soprano saxophone part in dialog with the alto. This newly-available version is fully compatible with the existing accompaniments for orchestra and for wind ensemble. A recording of this scoring is available at https://youtu.be/C--nk5rUK0M?si=kutG_DcnKjR1tnFu

“Aeolian Song,” the slow movement from Warren Benson’s “Concertino,” has long been a standard in the saxophone repertoire, and for good reason. It is entrancingly beautiful, and often described by saxophone players as being a joy to play. Typically heard for alto sax and piano, this publication introduces Benson’s alternate instrumentation, adding an equally gratifying soprano saxophone part in dialog with the alto. This newly-available version is fully compatible with the existing accompaniments for orchestra and for wind ensemble. A recording of this scoring is available at https://youtu.be/C--nk5rUK0M?si=kutG_DcnKjR1tnFu