| Fugue in G minor by Girolamo Frescobaldi arr. for Saxophone Quartet |
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| Date of composition | August 1971 |
| Opus number | 62a |
| Type of work | Concert music |
| Based on the music of | Girolamo Frescobaldi |
| Duration | 3 mins |
| Musical forces | Saxophone Quartet (Soprano/Alto, Alto, Tenor, Bass) |
| First performance | 1971 |
| First performance information | First performed by the London Saxophone Quartet on BBC-tv’ Late Night Line-up in 1971 |
| Publisher | Reynard Music |
| Archive location | Trinity Laban (Jerwood Library) |
| Archive contents | MS / BLYTON 57 • MS / BLYTON 73 |
| Notes | Originally published by Kendor Music, Inc., USA; republished by Dorn Publications, Inc., USA; written for the London Saxophone Quartet |
Frescobaldi’s telling counterpoint, Blyton’s meticulous attention to dynamic and phrasing marks and the clearly printed score and parts make this an effective publication for performance and educational use.
—Woodwind World, Brass & Percussion, July 1979