Israeli Music Institute Three Songs Without Words For Alto Saxophone And Piano

Israeli Music Institute

Three Songs Without Words

For Alto Saxophone And Piano

Three Songs Without Words Was Originally Written For Solo Voice With Piano Accompaniment. It Comprises Three Movements: "Arioso,"Ballad" And "Sephardic Melody." Each Movement Evokes A Particular Mood, With The Melodies Acting As The Driving Force Of The Composition. In This Piece, Ben Haim Is Able To Both Create His Own Melodies In An Oriental Style, As With The "Arioso" And "Ballad," And To Set A Pre Existing Sephardic Folk Tune. Ben Haim Later Wrote Versions Of Songs For Various Solo Instrumentswith Piano Accompaniment.