Pièces Caractéristiques En Forme De Suite Op.77

French composer, Pierre Max Dubois (1930-1995) significantly contributed to the woodwind repertoire, particularly for Saxophone. Characteristic Pieces in the Form of a Suite for Alto Saxophone and Piano was published in 1962 andremains popular in the advanced saxophonist's repertoire. Dubois' music is characteristically light-hearted with unusual harmonic and melodic textures. The fourth movement of Characteristic Pieces in the Form of a Suite for AltoSaxophone and Piano, To the Hungarian Woman reflects Dubois' compositional characteristics as well as elements of Hungarian characteristics, and a typical performance lasts about two and a half minutes. Characteristic Pieces inthe Form of a Suite is essential to the advanced saxophonist's repertoire. Dubois' most famous work makes for an exciting and enjoyable performance for players and audiences alike.