Kenneth Tse

“Hong Kong-born Kenneth Tse is of the caliber of instrumentalists whose very sound is captivating.”— Fanfare Magazine

Kenneth Tse

“Hong Kong-born Kenneth Tse is of the caliber of instrumentalists whose very sound is captivating.”— Fanfare Magazine

Kenneth Tse

“Hong Kong-born Kenneth Tse is of the caliber of instrumentalists whose very sound is captivating.”— Fanfare Magazine

Kenneth Tse

“Hong Kong-born Kenneth Tse is of the caliber of instrumentalists whose very sound is captivating.”— Fanfare Magazine

Compositions Dedicated to Kenneth
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David DeBoor Canfield (b. 1950)

Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano(2000)
Grazioso e semplice
Molto vivo
Ad libitum
Moto perpetuo

Duration: ~13’ Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone; Richard Jobe, piano; February 19, 2001; Edmond, Oklahoma
Publisher: Enharmonic Pressdavecanfield@sbcglobal.net
Recording: Crystal Records CD657

Le Petit Duo for Alto Saxophone and Clarinet (2001 for Kenneth and Melanie Tse)
The Chase
The Chaise Lounge
Tse-Tse Fly

Duration: ~7’
Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone; Nophachal Cholthitchanta, clarinet; April 11, 2003; Moorhead, Minnesota
Publisher: Enharmonic Pressdavecanfield@sbcglobal.net

Martyrs for the Faith—Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Symphonic Winds (2003)
Polycarp
Gaspard de Coligny
Jim Elliot

Duration: ~22’
Publisher: Enharmonic Pressdavecanfield@sbcglobal.net
Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone; Slovenian Army Band, Alain Crepin, conductor, July 7th, 2006; Ljubljana, Slovenia (World Saxophone Congress XIV) 

Sonata for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (2006-2007)
Furioso con fuoco
Lento ma poco movente
Vivacissimo

Duration: 12'
Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone, Kazuo Murakami, piano, University of Minnesota during 7th Eugene Rousseau International Master Class, October 25th, 2007
Publisher: Enharmonic Pressdavecanfield@sbcglobal.net

Fisherman of the Fragrant Harbor for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2007)                     
Duration: 5'
Premiere: November 14th, 2008; University of Iowa, Clapp Recital Hall; Jason Sifford, piano
Publisher: Enharmonic Pressdavecanfield@sbcglobal.net

Sonata for Baritone Saxophone and Piano (2008)
Tempo di Bolero
Tempo di Marcia Funebre
Tempo de Tarantella      
         
Duration: 13'
Premiere: November 14th, 2008; University of Iowa; Jason Sifford, piano
Publisher: Enharmonic Pressdavecanfield@sbcglobal.net

Pictures at an Exhibition for Saxophones and Piano (2010)           
Duration: ~33'
Premiere: Tentatively WSCXVI Scotland
Publisher: Enharmonic Pressdavecanfield@sbcglobal.net

Paradosis for Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone and Piano (2010 for Stephen Page and Kenneth Tse)
Duration: ~7’
Premiere: March 26th, 2011, NASA Region 3 Conference, Simpson College, Indianola, IA; Stephen Page, soprano saxophone, Minji Kwan, piano
Publisher: Enharmonic Pressdavecanfield@sbcglobal.net

Sonata for Tenor Saxophone and Piano (2011)
Moderato assai
Vivacissimo: A ritmo indiavolato
Adagio
Tempo di Bravura
Duration: ~15’ Premiere: TBA
Publisher: Enharmonic Pressdavecanfield@sbcglobal.net
Recording: Enharmonic Records

John Cheetham (b. 1939)

Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2001)
Giocoso
Lento
Con moto

Duration: ~17’ Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone; Leonard Mark Lewis, piano; March 6-9, 2002; Denton, Texas
Publisher: Booneslick Press, Inc.
Recording: Crystal Records CD657

Concerto Agrariana for Alto Saxophone and Band (2004 for Kenneth Tse, Myron Welch, and The University of Iowa Symphony Band)
Allegro gioviale
Lento e pensieroso
Scherzando
Vigoroso

Duration: ~18’
Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone; Myron Welch, conductor; University of Iowa Symphony Band; April 12, 2004; Iowa City, Iowa
Publisher: Booneslick Press, Inc.

Andrea Clearfield (b. 1960)

Unremembered Wings for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (2001 for oboe/2008)
Duration: 10'
Premiere: World Saxophone Congress XV, Mahidol University, ASEAN Nat Hall, Bangkok Thailand, July 11, 2009 4:30p.m.; Su Yen Chee, piano
Publisher: JOMAR Press

Barry Cockcroft (b. 1972)

Rock Me! for Unaccompanied Saxophone (2007)
Duration: 4'
Premiere: WSCXV 2009, Bangkok, Thailand; Barry Cockcroft, saxophone
Publisher: Reed Music Australia

Luke Dahn (b. 1976)

Buffalo Dance for Alto Saxohone and Piano (2009)
Duration: ~10'
Premiere: NASA Biennial Conference, March 6, 2010, University of Georgia, Ramsey Hall, Inara Zandmane,piano
Publisher: Luke Dahn

Michael Eckert (b. 1950)

Blue Arc for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2009)
Duration: ~6
Premiere: NA
Publisher: composer

Gregory Fritze (b. 1954)

Title TBD (concerto with band) (In progress)

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David Froom (b. 1951)

Arirang Variations for Alto Saxophone, Bassoon, and Piano (2005)
Duration: ~10’
Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone; Benjamin Coelho, bassoon; Alan Huckleberry, piano; April 11th, 2005; University of Iowa, Clapp Recital Hall
Publisher: composer
Recording: Crystal Records CD358

Turn of Events for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2011)
Duration: 14'
Premiere:
Publisher: American Composers Edition
Recording:

Perry Goldstein (b. 1952)

Noir for Alto Saxophone, Bassoon, and Piano (2005)
Duration: ~12’
Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone; Benjamin Coelho, bassoon; Alan Huckleberry, piano; April 11th, 2005; University of Iowa, Clapp Recital Hall
Publisher: composer
Recording: Crystal Records CD358

Quintet for Alto Saxophone and String Quartet (2006-7)
Duration: ~19’
Premiere: University of Minnesota during 7th Eugene Rousseau International Master Class, October 25th, 2007
Publisher: composer
Recording: Bridge Records 9318

Ida Gotkovsky (b. 1933)

Consortium member
Sonata for Tenor Saxophone and Piano (2011)

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Walter Hartley (b. 1927)

Duo for Baritone Saxophone and Piano (2008)
Andante
Vivace

Duration: ~5’
Premiere: November 14th, 2008; University of Iowa; Jason Sifford, piano
Publisher: Dorn Publications

Karl L. King (1891-1971)/arr. Kevin Kastens

Barnum and Bailey's Favorite March
The Melody Shop March
Cyrus the Great March

for saxophone ensemble (Sop-bass)
Duration: ~3" each
Premiere: University of Iowa Saxophone Ensemble and Kenneth Tse, conductor at Clapp Recital Hall
Publisher: C. L. Barnhouse Company



Guy Lacour (b. 1932)

Dualités for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2011)
Duration: 8'
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Publisher: Billaudot
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Leonard Mark Lewis (b. 1973)

As in Stained Light for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2002)
Duration: ~10’
Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone; Leonard Mark Lewis, piano; March 6-9, 2002; Denton, Texas
Publisher: Dorn Publications
Recording: Crystal Records CD657

Prelude for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (2004)
Duration: ~4’
Publisher: Dorn Publications
Recording: Crystal Records CD658

Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Band (2009)
Duration: ~20
Premiere: November 13th, 2009 Northwestern College Wind Ensemble, Tim McGarvey, conductor ( I and III movements)
Publisher: TBD

Capriccio for Saxophone Quartet (2009)
Duration: ~7
Premiere:
Publisher: TBD

Ketty Nez

“On My Mind…” for Baritone Saxophone and String Trio (2004)
Duration: ~8’
Premiere: Kenneth Tse, saxophone; Margaret Soper Gutierrez, violin; Elizabeth Oakes, viola; Hannah Holman, cello; April 8th, 2005; NASA Region 3 conference, Drake University
Publisher: A to Z Publication (composer)

Yuri Sherling (b. 1944)

"Reflections" a Waltz for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (2010)
Duration: ~10’
Premiere:
Publisher: TBD

Piet Swerts (b. 1960)

Le Tombeau de Ravel for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (2009)
Duration: ~12'
Premiere: World Saxophone Congress XV, Mahidol University, ASEAN Nat Hall, Bangkok Thailand, July 11, 2009 4:30p.m.; Su Yen Chee, piano
Publisher: Zodiac Edition

Paganini Variations [TBD] Alto Saxophone and Piano (In Progress)
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Publisher: Zodiac Edition
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Frank Ticheli (b. 1958)

Consortium member
Concerto for Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (2013)

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Victoriano Valencia (b. 1970)

Title TBD (solo with band) (In progress)

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