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  • September 8, 2010 at 3:36 pm #107738
    sherry-lenox
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    Does anyone know if the tones of the harp and saxophone are compatible?

    I’m looking for something that would be appropriate for a wedding, so not too jazzy or pop oriented.

    I think if an alto sax plays a cello part in treble clef, the transposition is correct.

    Is that correct ( I used to know transpositions, but since I haven’t used them in a long while, I’ve forgotten).

    Any suggestions gratefully accepted!

    September 9, 2010 at 1:21 am #107739
    adam-b-harris
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    I don’t see them as being uncompatible but I imagine that they are not commonly used together because of the disparity in volume. You would probably want to look at amplifying the harp.

    September 9, 2010 at 1:52 am #107740
    Jennifer Newth
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    The French/Italian composer Armando Ghidoni, who is also a saxophone professor in France has written a lovely piece for harp and alto saxophone (or clarinet) called Nocturne et Sicilienne, I think Alphonse Leduc is the publisher and here’s a video on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2sugCkvf9E

    He also wrote a piece called L’etoile inconnue for flute, clarinet or alto sax and

    September 9, 2010 at 5:10 am #107741
    jessica-wolff
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    Listening to it, I have to agree with you.

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