SKU: AP.1-ADV7683
UPC: 805095076837. English.
This arrangement is playable with or without rhythm section. It includes completely notated rhythm section parts, including piano voicings and bass lines and fully notated jazz solos. Compatible with the woodwind edition.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7624
ISBN 9783892216896. UPC: 805095076240. English. Transcribed by; ed. Ramon Ricker.
La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair), one of the most beautiful pieces from French impressionist Claude Debussy has been arranged for saxophone quartet (SATBar/AATBar) by Ramon Ricker.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7448
ISBN 9783892218227. UPC: 805095074482. English.
This arrangement of the Baroque masterpiece, Water Music, distributes the melodic material throughout all four parts. In addition, all dynamics and articulations should be taken as suggestions only, as performers are encouraged to make their own interpretations. Titles: Allegro * Hornpipe * Minuet * Lentement * Bourree. Arranged for SATB saxophone quartet.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7424
ISBN 9783892215783. UPC: 805095074246. English. Traditional.
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas is an American traditional carol by an anonymous composer. St. Nicholas is associated with a priest serving in Asia Minor who was consecrated as Archbishop in Myra, then was made a patron Saint of the Russian Orthodox Church. Legend has it that he was generous and kind to children and practiced gift giving in secrecy at night. This charming, gentle tune blends well with Pachelbel's Canon in D, and performers are urged not to take a beginning tempo too fast that would rush the coming eighth notes. This arrangement for saxophone quartet (SATBar), rather than favoring a soprano solo with accompaniment, strives to include all the players in the music making, particularly by distributing melodic material. In addition, all dynamics and articulations should be taken as suggestions only, as performers are encouraged to make their own interpretations.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7482
UPC: 805095074826. English.
Train Talk for saxophone quartet (SATBar/AATBar/AAABar/SAA Bar) invites you on a merry train ride in shuffle rhythm. As if entering a compartment, the players introduce themselves with solo passages for soprano, alto, and tenor saxophone while the fellow passengers comment on them. The drive of the piece is provided by the baritone saxophone.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7413
UPC: 805095074130. English.
At the age of 14, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy wrote the string quartet this arrangement is based on. Youthful carefreeness and early artistic maturity combine into a varied musical experience. From the buoyant allegro of the first movement to the complex double fugue of the finale---this piece is a real pleasure to both performers and audience alike. Arranged for saxophone quartet (SATB).
SKU: AP.1-ADV7667
UPC: 805095076677. English.
Who does not know Carnival of the Animals with its music bursting with joy of living, grotesque humour, virtuosity, and incomparable charm. The arrangement on hand offers each musician of the quartet the opportunity to exhibit his or her talents as a soloist and, at the same time, as a member of the ensemble. This arrangement of Carnival of the Animals electrifies every audience. Titles: Introduction et Marche Royale du Lion * Poules et Coqs * Hemoines (Animaux véloces) * Tortues * L'Eléphant * Kangourous * Aquarium * Personnages à longues Oreilles * Le Coucou au Fond des Bois * Volière * Saxophonistes * Fossils * Le Cygne * Finale.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7674
ISBN 9783892217350. UPC: 805095076745. English.
This suite was inspired most notably by the saxophone quartets of Phil Woods and was written in a conscious attempt to wed certain stylistic elements of classical and jazz music. The players are not asked to improvise, but the piece does feature sections that sound spontaneous and freely created. The piece is difficult, but no more so than other quartets, like Glazunov and Desenclos, that are standard repertoire for this instrumentation. Talented high school and all college groups will find success working on this piece. The first movement, subtitled Danse Macabre, is ominous, dark, sometimes bluesy, and is propelled along by the use of intricate counterpoint and an improvised sounding solo section for the tenor saxophone.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7443
UPC: 805095074437. English.
Memories Arrested in Space features six compositions for saxophone quartet inspired by Jackson Pollock paintings from 1947. This one, The Beauty of Space, subtitled Reflections of The Big Dipper, is a modern excursion with improvised solos for all, is not technically difficult, but it demands strong interpretation skills in the contemporary idiom. Long pauses throughout serve as pivotal points of reflection for players and listeners alike.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7689
ISBN 9783892218500. UPC: 805095076899. English.
Subtitled A Little Suite for Four, the first movement features a unison melody written in B minor. In the second movement, a leitmotiv with variations and the use of repeated jazz phrases is presented; all four instruments take turns in assuming primary and supporting roles. The third movement is a ballad-like theme featuring soprano and baritone sax sharing a pleasant conversation. The fourth movement goes on a joyful melodic ride passing through all the saxophones parts, one after the other.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7414
UPC: 805095074147. English.
This fanciful jaunt through one of the classical repertoire's most beloved masterpieces starts in a doo-wop style and ends with a reggae feel without sacrificing the beauty and elegance of the original. Playable by junior high groups, it is also perfect as a light piece for professional players.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7459
UPC: 805095074598. English.
Inspired by the music of Sade, a popular singer in the 1980s, this serene Latin pop jazz original, Shades of Light, features a cantabile, lyrical theme. The melody calls for a cool, mellow execution supported by tenuto accompaniment figures. The solo part should be interpreted with a good rhythmic pulse punctuated with popular music inflections. Arranged for saxophone quartet (SATB/AATB).
SKU: AP.1-ADV7429
UPC: 805095074291. English.
The lyrics for As with Gladness Men of Old were written by Englishman William Dix (1837--1898) in the 1860s, reportedly on the day of the Epiphany while Dix was sick in bed. The tune was included in a collection of German chorales edited by Conrad Kocher and published in the 1830s. As a testimony to the flexibility of such music, the hymn is also sung during Thanksgiving under the title For the Beauty of the Earth. This arrangement for saxophone quartet (SATBar)---rather than favoring a soprano solo with accompaniment---strives to include all of the players in the music making, particularly by distributing the melodic material. All dynamics and articulations, minimally marked, should be taken as suggestions only, as performers are encouraged to make their own interpretations.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7465
ISBN 9783892218241. UPC: 805095074659. English.
Featuring three distinct movements in contrasting styles---Adagio * Grave * Allegro---this quartet adaptation of an 18th century masterwork gives everyone equal responsibility for presenting technically challenging passages and produces antiphonal effects when they play in opposing pairs. Detailed historic notes are included.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7699
UPC: 805095076998. English.
A snappy composition featuring melodies typical of the popular Latin style. The bass line surfs along in the foreground, performing a number of solos.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7457
UPC: 805095074574. English.
Being an extremely shortened version of the original composition, this arrangement of Ravel's Boléro provides for a smaller but nevertheless comparatively intense dramatic arc. Its astonishing appeal to the audience remains unimpaired. The piece is excellently suited for any concert situation. Arranged by Christoph Enzel for saxophone quartet (SATBar).
SKU: AP.1-ADV7695
UPC: 805095076950. English. Traditional.
This is an engaging composition based on the traditional Chanukah tune, Rock of Ages. Ideal for holiday programming, it features the use of ethnic melodic inflections and rich harmonic textures featuring the soprano and tenor saxophone with interludes. Written for saxophone quartet (SATBar).
SKU: AP.1-ADV7460
UPC: 805095074604. English.
This piece is a 24-bar blues featuring a slightly extended harmonic structure. It should be played with a ternary feel in a groovy, relaxed mood. Paying special attention to phrasings will yield best results. Arranged for saxophone quartet (SATB/AATB).
SKU: AP.1-ADV7440
ISBN 9783892215943. UPC: 805095074406. English.
Subtitled Lucifer, this modern excursion with improvised solos for all is not technically difficult, but it demands strong interpretation skills in the contemporary idiom. Long pauses throughout serve as pivotal points of reflection for players and listeners alike.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7675
UPC: 805095076752. English.
This suite was inspired most notably by the saxophone quartets of Phil Woods and was written in a conscious attempt to wed certain stylistic elements of classical and jazz music. The players are not asked to improvise, but the piece does feature sections that sound spontaneous and freely created. The piece is difficult, but no more so than other quartets, like Glazunov and Desenclos, that are standard repertoire for this instrumentation. Talented high school and all college groups will find success working on this piece. Soft Shadows of the Night features the alto saxophone in a quasi Bolero setting. The piece conveys a feeling of a big city in the tranquil pre-dawn hours---hence the title. Arranged for saxophone quartet (SATBar).
SKU: AP.1-ADV7608
ISBN 9783892216742. UPC: 805095076080. English.
A piece dedicated to Johann Sebastian Bach. The writing concentrates on intervallic combinations within the context of a four part chorale. Also notated are solo excursions or optional improvising.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7458
UPC: 805095074581. English.
Gardel was one of the leading composers and performers of tango music before Piazzolla. In this arrangement, all players take turns carrying the main melody.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7611
UPC: 805095076110. English.
Mike Curtis' stay in the city of Guanajuata in Central Mexico inspired this great musical celebration, filled with evocative, ethnic textures and colours. Titles: I. Plaza del Baratillo (Plaza of the Cheapskate) * II El Burro Viejo (The Old Donkey) * III. La Banda del Estado (The State Band) * IV. Dulcinea * V. Sancho Danza * VI. La Rana Loca (The Crazy Frog).
SKU: AP.1-ADV7415
UPC: 805095074154. English.
This nice and easy-to-perform ragtime features a number of catchy tunes. Every individual voice carries the melody. The retardations and accelerations stipulated in the second part of the arrangement give the artist's fancy full scope. The modulated reprise takes the piece to its final climax. Time for Ragtime!
SKU: AP.1-ADV7436
UPC: 805095074369. English.
These three songs date from 1914--1915 and were arranged for four a cappella voices by Maurice Ravel immediately after he had written the music. The songs represent Ravel's sole contribution to choral literature. Titles: Nicolette * Trois beaux oiseaux du Paradis * Ronde.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7663
UPC: 805095076639. English.
This piece could be best described as a classically constructed piece with a jazz attitude. The tonal language has more to do with 20th century chamber music than jazz, as do the form and the structure of the movements. The rhythmic language probably comes more from jazz than from the classical area, although at times the piece could go either way. The same could be said for the phrasing and articulation.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7417
ISBN 9783892215721. UPC: 805095074178. English.
This arrangement underscores the expressive and gloomy sonority of this work even more than the original version for string quartet does.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7622
UPC: 805095076226. English. Traditional.
Writin g these arrangements, Frank Reinshagen has created little masterpieces, which broaden the rhythmical and harmonic context of the original tunes in an interesting manner without detracting from their archaic and melancholic character. These original tunes have been borrowed from the Irish, Scottish, and Gaelic musical tradition. These through-composed arrangements are rather easy to perform from the rhythmical and technical point of view, yet they are quite demanding in respect of the key they are written in, their intonation and, especially, their interpretation. Their different instrumentations are fully compatible with each other and, due to their overall structure, they are also suitable to be played with multi-scored parts. The interpretation of 'S mo lamh air a stiuir---the song of a helmsman living on the Isle of Skye---should be interpreted with the musicians paying careful attention to its dynamics and phrasing, which reflect the up-and-down motion of the stormy Artic Ocean. For this arrangement the key D minor---which is one whole tone lower than the original---has been chosen to make sure that the piece is playable, especially for a clarinet quartet.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7676
ISBN 9783892217374. UPC: 805095076769. English.
This suite was inspired most notably by the saxophone quartets of Phil Woods and was written in a conscious attempt to wed certain stylistic elements of classical and jazz music. The players are not asked to improvise, but the piece does feature sections that sound spontaneous and freely created. The piece is difficult, but no more so than other quartets, like Glazunov and Desenclos, that are standard repertoire for this instrumentation. Talented high school and all college groups will find success working on this piece. Trance Dance, is a rhythmically grooving 12/8 feel that features the tenor and baritone saxophones.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7651
UPC: 805095076516. English. Traditional.
The lyrics for this German Christmas carol Leise rieselt der Schnee, or Softly Falls the Snow was originally written by Eduard Ebel (1839--1905), a Protestant pastor, poet and composer. It has now been arranged by Frank Reinshagen for saxophone quartet (SATBar/AATBar).
