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What are saxophone repertoires?

Classical

* J.S. Bach, Sonata in G minor, BWV 1020

* G.F. Handel, Sonata in F major, HWV 363

* W.A. Mozart, Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622 (often played on saxophone)

* L.v. Beethoven, Serenade in D major, op. 25 (often played on saxophone)

* F. Mendelssohn, Concertpiece No. 1 in F minor, op. 113 (often played on saxophone)

* C. Saint-Saëns, Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in E-flat major, op. 167 (often played on saxophone)

* P.I. Tchaikovsky, Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33 (often played on saxophone)

* A. Glazunov, Concerto for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra, op. 109

* H. Villa-Lobos, Fantasia for Saxophone and Orchestra

Jazz

* Duke Ellington, "Satin Doll"

* Charlie Parker, "Donna Lee"

* John Coltrane, "Giant Steps"

* Sonny Rollins, "St. Thomas"

* Miles Davis, "So What"

* Dexter Gordon, "Round Midnight"

* Wayne Shorter, "Speak No Evil"

* Herbie Hancock, "Chameleon"

* John Scofield, "Up All Night"

Contemporary

* Steve Reich, "New York Counterpoint"

* Philip Glass, "Concerto for Saxophone Quartet"

* John Adams, "Saxophone Concerto"

* Michael Nyman, "Where the Bee Dances"

* Gavin Bryars, "The Sinking of the Titanic"

* John Zorn, "Masada"

* Ornette Coleman, "Free Jazz"

* Anthony Braxton, "Composition 46"

* Cecil Taylor, "Unit Structures"

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