Last update: August 10th, 2026 Following the dissolution of Association Bar&Co (with Damien Royannais and Eric Devallon) in 2014, I continued expanding the repertoire list for baritone saxophone that we had started together. I have always believed that such a useful resource was worth sharing with the classical and contemporary saxophone community — and not … Leer más
In this article, I’d like to share my baritone saxophone altissimo fingering chart with you. The chart starts on high E (the 3rd line above the staff) and extends up to C in the next octave above altissimo C, including quarter tones. For almost every note, I have also included alternative fingerings and intonation adjustments. … Leer más
In this article, I would like to share my quarter-tone fingering chart for baritone saxophone. The chart starts on low C#/D♭ (below this, producing quarter tones with an acceptable result is practically impossible) and ascends in quarter-tone intervals up to high E. Although all notes are shown, fingerings are only provided for the quarter tones, … Leer más
In an article about getting started on the baritone saxophone, I explained why I think the intermediate years of music education can be a good time to start playing the baritone. Alongside individual lessons, wind bands or other instrumental ensembles and chamber music (for example, playing in a saxophone quartet) are ideal settings to discover … Leer más
When I first created this article, around 2013, my aim was to offer students at music conservatories and universities a guide to baritone saxophone repertoire suited to the technical and interpretative demands of Bachelor-level studies. In later revisions (2015, 2017 and 2020), I introduced a number of changes, with a particular focus on original repertoire … Leer más
Introduction Getting started with the baritone saxophone can raise plenty of questions. When is the right time to start? What set-up and repertoire are best for beginners? How can I manage the instrument’s size and weight? Should I change my embouchure? In this article, I share some thoughts and practical advice on getting started with … Leer más
Do you know that improvisation has always been a common practice among many performers in the history of music. Usually, improvisation is so often associated with jazz that seems that have nothing to do with “classical” (or written) music. However, improvisation has always been a common practice among many performers in the history of music. … Leer más
Francis Bacon, In Memory of George Dyer (1971) In my opinion, TROIS RÊVES EN MUSIQUE is one of the most challenging works of the repertoire for baritone saxophone I ever played. Good choice… and good luck! The Composer JOSÉ LUIS CAMPANA (Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1949) is a renamed composer based in Paris (France) since 1979, … Leer más
Andorra Sax-Fest 2017. Left to right: Daniel Miguel, Joan Martí-Frasquier, Francisco Molina MEGADONT by Willian Dougherty is an excellent chamber music piece to work on the sound, the dynamics, the intonation and the coloring palette with other baritone saxophones. I encourage you to work on it! The composer WILLIAM DOUGHERTY (b. 1988) is an American … Leer más
Picture from Buenos Aires (Argentina) by Hiroshi Higuchi The SUITE by Fernando Lerman is a great combination of Argentinian traditional music, modern music and French classical music for saxophone. Furthermore, it works very well in concert. The Composer FERNANDO LERMAN (Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1968) is a very active saxophonist and composer. He is Professor at … Leer más