| 作曲者 | Raaf Hekkema |
| タイトル | Suite |
| 出版社 | Schott（ショット） |
| 楽器編成 | alto saxophone (or other saxophones) solo |
| 品番 | 9790001174503 |
| 難易度 | 上中級〜上級 |
| 形状 | 12 ページ・中綴じ |
| 作曲年 | 1992年 |
| 出版年 | 2011年 |
| 出版番号 | ED 20972 |
| ISMN | 9790001174503 |
Traditional form meets modern melody: Raaf Hekkema's 'Suite' is based on the classical form of Bach's French dance suite with Prelude, Allemande, Courante, Saraband, Minuet, and Gigue. Hekkema gives each movement its own modern character: The Prelude is based on a free melody, like the tradition librement opening of a French suite for lute from the 17th century. In the Allemande, an improvisatory melody develops over an ostinato bass whereas the Courante is a fast, softly swinging movement. The Saraband with multiphonic chords resembles a thoughtful etude, and the Minuet plays with the complexity of three long musical eras. The final dance, the Gigue, turns out to be really 'funky'.
Prelude: to (day)dream - Allemande: to learn - Courante: to work - Sarabande: to think - Menuet: to talk - Gigue: to dance