Saxophone Ensemble (8 - SAAATTTB), Advanced

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When Mahler’s First Symphony premiered in 1889, the saxophone was still a young instrument, invented only 49 years earlier. We can’t know Mahler’s opinion of the brass-woodwind hybrid, but we no longer need to wonder whether the saxophone is worthy of his artistic vision.

This is a close transcription with virtually no new material. It is, of course, heavily adapted to trim 20 minutes down to 7:30 and an orchestra down to 8 saxophones. 

Mahler's German instructions have been translated (e.g., mit großer wildheit = with great wildness) as well as all articulation and dynamic markings insofar as they work for saxophones.