Song: |
What Is This Thing Called Love? |
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Instruments: |
Alto Saxophone 1 Alto Saxophone 2 Alto Saxophone 3 | |
Scoring: |
Instrumental Solo Instrumental Duet Instrumental Trio |
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Original Published Key: |
A Major |
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Product Type: |
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Musicnotes |
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Product #:
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MN0017140 |
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Price:
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$4.99
Includes 1 print + interactive copy with lifetime access in our free apps.
Each additional print is $2.99
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Pages: |
2 |
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Arrangement Details
Composed by: |
Cole Porter |
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Arranger: |
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Pages: |
2 |
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Form: |
Song |
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Instruments: |
Alto Saxophone 1 Alto Saxophone 2 Alto Saxophone 3 | |
Scorings: |
Instrumental Solo Instrumental Duet Instrumental Trio |
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Original Published Key: |
A Major |
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Product Type: |
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Musicnotes |
Product #: |
MN0017140 |
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Tempo: |
Moderate blues feel |
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Metronome: |
q = 132 |
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Song Details
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Date: |
1929 |
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Publisher: |
Warner Chappell Music, Inc. |
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Product Type: |
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Musicnotes |
Product #: |
MN0017140 |
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From the Book: |
Favorite Cole Porter Classics for Alto Saxophone |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?
The alto saxophone solo edition of “What Is This Thing Called Love?” is in A major. It is currently available in that key only.
Can I print or download the sheet music?
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Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?
You can preview the alto saxophone solo score for “What Is This Thing Called Love?” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.
What does this alto saxophone solo arrangement include?
The alto saxophone solo arrangement of “What Is This Thing Called Love?” is written for alto saxophone 1, alto saxophone 2 and alto saxophone 3.
Is “What Is This Thing Called Love?” available for other instruments?
Yes. “What Is This Thing Called Love?” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “What Is This Thing Called Love?” to compare them.
What time signature is this version in?
The music is written in 4/4. Each measure contains four quarter-note beats.

About This Arrangement
Available as digital sheet music, “What Is This Thing Called Love?” composed by Cole Porter is an alto saxophone solo arrangement you can download and print. This edition includes 2 pages of music. It's written in A major.
The tempo is moderate blues feel, at around 132 BPM. The scoring is for Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2 and Alto Saxophone 3. It falls under the Jazz style category.
Musicnotes offers 61 arrangements of this song, across a range of instruments and skill levels. It was arranged by Tony Esposito.
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