Elegie,

Elegie, Op. 24 by Gabriel Faure. Originally written for cello and piano, this version is for solo baritone saxophone with piano. It is in the original key of C minor/E-flat major. The bari sax part extends well into the altissimo range as shown below. Alternate notes are provided in the part for performers who do not wish to play altissimo. The piece begins with a melancholy theme in C minor that gives way to a more cheerful second theme. The 2nd theme builds to an intense climax before returning to a passionate re-statement of the original melody before it fades to a quiet ending.