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This page contains both my currently available compositions and arrangements and upcoming publications. All available works can be purchased digitally by filling out the contact form at the bottom of the page.


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Chamber Music

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Chamber Music

Capriol Suite (1926) - Peter Warlock, arr. Joseph S. Lyons

  • Instrumentation: Saxophone Ensemble (9-12+ players)
    • 2 Sopranos
    • 2-4 Altos
    • 2-3 Tenors
    • 2 Baritones
    • 1 Bass (Baritone 3 substitute part included)
  • Duration: ca. 10 min.
  • Difficulty: Intermediate-Advanced
  • Price: $30 [Score & Parts]


Peter Warlock's Capriol Suite is a suite of six short Renaissance-influenced dances: "Basse-Danse," "Pavane," "Tordion," "Bransles," "Pieds-en-l'air," and "Mattachins (Sword Dance)." The work was originally composed for 4-hands piano and later adapted by the composer for both string orchestra (the most famous version) and full orchestra.


This arrangement for saxophone ensemble was premiered by the University of South Carolina Saxophone Ensemble on November 16, 2022. To purchase the 2025 revised edition, fill out my contact form at the bottom of the page.

Three Preludes (1926) - George Gershwin, arr. Joseph S. Lyons

  • Instrumentation: Mixed Quintet
    • Violin
    • Alto Saxophone
    • Violoncello
    • Double Bass
    • Percussion (Vibraphone, Ride Cymbal, Hi-Hat)
  • Duration: ca. 7 min.
  • Difficulty: Advanced
  • Price: TBD, available fall/winter 2025


George Gershwin's Three Preludes is a short collection of jazz-influenced works for solo piano. This arrangement for mixed quintet was premiered by The Collective @ USC on March 20, 2024. The 2025 revised edition will be available for purchase soon.

Upcoming Projects

Arrangements - Saxophone & Electronics

  • "Aquarium" from The Carnival of the Animals - Camille Saint-Saëns 

Arrangements - Open Instrumentation

  • "Il vecchio castello" from Pictures at an Exhibition - Modest Mussorgsky
  • Gymnopedie No. 1 - Erik Satie
  • Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2 - Frédéric Chopin

Compositions

  • Soprano Saxophone & Interactive Electronics
  • Alto Saxophone & Interactive Electronics
  • Clarinet & Interactive Electronics
  • Saxophone Duo & Interactive Electronics
  • Cello & Interactive Electronics
  • Violin & Interactive Electronics

Commissions

I'm currently accepting commissions for compositions and custom arrangements of any instrumentation or duration. If you're interested in commissioning me, please fill out the contact form below.

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