Two Pieces in Canonic Form
Theodore Dubois

Two Pieces in Canonic Form (1900)
Théodore Dubois (1837 –1924)
Soprano and Tenor Saxophone Duet
with piano

Two Pieces in Canonic Form by Théodore Dubois for Soprano and Tenor Saxophone Duet with piano. This arrangement includes a first part for soprano or alto sax and second part for tenor sax as well as the piano accompaniment.

The first piece is a lyrical adagio; the second is a graceful allegretto. True to the title, both pieces are written in strict canonic form with the second part repeating the first at an octave below. A few adjustments were made to this scheme for the alto sax first part.

French composer and organist, and teacher Théodore Dubois wrote a wide variety of music, including orchestral, and chamber music, ballets, operas and other vocal music. Most of it is forgotten today.

• The range for each saxophone part is shown below.
• Audio and score excerpts are available above.