Ali Ben Sou Alle - Souvenirs de Java

Today, I finished editing "Souvenirs de Java" for Soprano Saxophone and Piano by Ali Ben Sou Alle whose work I have discussed in previous blog posts. "Souvenirs de Java" is one of the longest works in this series, with basically four movements and also one of the best constructed of the set. I get the feeling that he really liked Java and that his concerts there were successful.

There is a set of variations on the Indonesian Nursery Tune "Nina Nina Bobo" but the musical theme that Soualle sets is slightly different than the ones that I've found on the web, although I would imagine that these would be normal "variations" in folk music. There is also a rather Irish sounding Andante with several surprise phrase endings. The "Polonaise" which closes the set is very brilliant and ends with a "valse" coda. This one is definitely a keeper! It's in our saxophone catalogue on the site.