SKU: FH.WS6
ISBN 978-1-55440-555-8.
Unparalleled in scope, this groundbreaking series for E_Alto and B_Tenor offers a single collection of Repertoire and supporting materials written or arranged specifically for saxophone. With Repertoire spanning from the Baroque to contemporary eras, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts, this comprehensive series serves as a balanced and organized pedagogical resource from the beginner to advanced levels of study. Nine progressive volumes of Repertoire expose students to original works and arrangements of diverse styles from W.A. Mozart to Violet Archer, with selected works by notable jazz artist Paul Desmon (Take Five), and living composer Phil Woods. Each level provides opportunities to explore Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and contemporary works, with original, unaccompanied selections from Levels 5 through 8 that use extended techniques such as multiphonics, key clicks, and bisbigliando. Earlier works pre-dating the origin of the saxophone have been carefully arranged with consideration of the unique quality of the instrument. Exposure to these works help to develop musicianship and an understanding of tonality, creating well-rounded and versatile performers. Selections written for both E_Alto and B_Tenor include piano accompaniments that function with both instruments.Eb Saxophone:Mainly Transcriptions:Sonata op. 3, no. 5 - Giovanni Benedetto Platti, arr. Christine Donkin- First Movement: Pastorale- Third Movement: Alla breveVariations on a Gavotte by Corelli - Werner Wolf Glaser and Sigurd RascherSonata op. 3, no. 7 - Jean-Baptiste Loeillet, arr. Kathleen Wood- [Complete]Mainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:Neo-Funk - Michael GarsonThe Good Girl - Phil WoodsBallad - Paul Ben-HaimBb Saxophone:Mainly Transcriptions:Sonata in C minor, TWV 41:c3 - Georg Philipp Telemann, arr. Jason Noble- First Movement- Second Movement- Third MovementSonata A minor, op. 1, no. 3 - Benedetto Marcello- [Complete]Mainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:Poem - Walter S. HartleyAllegro Appassionata, op. 43 - Camille Saint-SaensEb Saxophone or Bb Saxophone:Unaccompanied RepertoireDynamic Control - Edward DiementeLyricism and Agility - Edward DiementeMultiple Action - Edward DiementePrelude, op. 122, no. 2 - Gottlieb Heinrich Koehler, arr. Robert J. FordBallad in Color - Ronald L. Caravan.
SKU: BA.BA08834
ISBN 9790006567195. 32.5 x 25.5 cm inches. Preface: Hugh Macdonald.
Saint-Saëns was a great admirer of the symphonic poems by Franz Liszt. His own symphonic poem “Danse macabre” reflects not only his affinity to medieval superstitions but also constitutes a tribute to Liszt’s “Totentanz”.“Danse macabre” is based on the eponymous song Saint-Saëns composed in 1872 after Henri Cazalis’ poem. At its premiere, the work was not well-received; in fact it was booed, possibly due to the “diabolic” solo violin playing on an E-string that was tuned down to E-flat, which the audience might have misinterpreted as being out of tune. However within ten years the work had become so popular that Saint-Saëns quoted some of its musical themes in “The Carnival of the Animals”. Since the composer’s death, “Danse macabre” is among the works most often mentioned in connection with the theatrical face of death found in popular mortuary cult.
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MUSICOLOGICALLY SOUND - A reliable musical text based on all available sources - A description of the sources - Information on the genesis and history of the work - Valuable notes on performance practice - Includes an introduction with critical commentary explaining source discrepancies and editorial decisions ... AND PRACTICAL - Page-turns, fold-out pages, and cues where you need them - A well-presented layout and a user-friendly format - Excellent print quality - Superior paper and binding
SKU: BR.PB-15155
In Cooperation with G. Henle Verlag
ISBN 9790004215609. 10 x 12.5 inches.
Many well-known violinists such as the dedicatee Pablo de Sarasate, together later with Eugene Ysaye and Jacques Thibaud, included in their repertoires Camille Saint-Saens' concert piece composed in 1863. Even today, concert life is hard to imagine without the Introduction et Rondo capriccioso. The highly virtuosic work already inspired critics and audiences during the composer's lifetime; reported about the premiere in 1867 was: The Introduction and the Rondo capriccioso for the same instrument are both original and charming, and Maestro Sarasate, who was in his element here, admirably made the most of it. And a few years later, a music critic described the work as a kind of fantasy waltz in the Spanish style and with a most bewitching effect. After the first performances in 1867, despite success, the work's score and orchestral parts had little chance of publication due to concert companies' reluctance. In 1869 the Paris publishing house G. Hartmann merely published an arrangement for violin and piano produced by the composer's friend Georges Bizet. The orchestral score and parts were first published after the Paris publishing house Durand had acquired publication rights in 1875. The present edition published in collaboration with the G. Henle Verlag is the first critical edition of the work.
SKU: BR.PB-15159-07
ISBN 9790004215647. 6.5 x 9 inches.