SKU: HL.48185468
UPC: 888680837679. 9.0x12.0x0.156 inches.
Born in Tunisia in 1952, Christian Lauba has been a prominent contemporary composer, winning many prizes since his graduation from the Conservatory of Bordeaux during the mid-1980s. Lauba is particularly noted for his compositions and teaching guides for the Saxophone, such as Nine Studies for Saxophones. Composed betweem 1992 and 1994, Nine Studies for Saxophones won Lauba the SACEM prize in composition. The second volume, for Soprano and Tenor Saxophones contains the fifth, sixth and seventh studies; 1) Tadj, 2) Gyn, and 3) Vir. Nine Studies for Saxophones is very modern in style, exploiting extended techniques of the Saxophone to the maximum. These include articulation, modes, complex rhythms, ornamentation, tonality, harmonics, vibrato, resonance and flutter tonguing, among other aspects. With modern classical music becoming more and more prominent within the genre, Lauba's Nine Studies for Saxophones is essential to all saxophonists..
SKU: HL.48186340
UPC: 888680839437. 9x12 inches.
“Fren ch composer, Vincent Paulet (b. 1962) studied at the Paris Conservatoire. His Antiphone for Alto Saxophone and Piano is a challenging, yet exciting addition to the repertoire. A typical performance of Paulet's Antiphone lasts around four minutes and fifteen seconds. It is a highly modern work, addressing features of fast, semiquaver passages, exploited tonality, extended techniques, chromaticim, and complex rhythms, among other aspects. The extended techniques include, multiphonic sounds, flutter tonguing, and slap notes. For all advanced saxophonists, Paulet's Antiphone is an essential modern addition to the repertoire.&rdquo.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7078
UPC: 805095070781. English.
These 20 pieces are not only written in modern styles---covering Latin, tango, Klezmer, reggae, blues, rock, bossa, swing and salsa---but also in traditional styles typical of certain countries such as Ireland, Hungary, Italy and the like. They almost call for the complete range of the instrument. A pronounced articulation emphasizes the most important elements and helps you to perform the pieces in a stylistically congruent feeling. Titles: Stormy Blues * Latin Moon * Klezmer's Tune * Reggae Afternoon * Hungarian Fire * Woddstock Beat * Salsa and Jam * One Man Big Band * My Little Chico * Sunset Bossa * Spanish Romantic * Italian Morning * In the Motion * Gluesy Jamble * French Silk * Swinggeridoo * Aquarelle * Quasi Modo Polka * Irish Flying Legs * Swing Joker.
SKU: HL.49045921
Dirko Juchem's new textbook is a modern method which helps to prepare for playing the most popular music styles- from pop to rock to swing music! 34 easy and motivating songs help to learn essential fingerings and techniques with great ease. The play-alongs by Dirko Juchem and his band on the accompanying CD invite to play along - you're ready to go after lesson one! Thanks to the large number of songbooks in the Schott Saxophone Lounge series, the budding saxophonist has a vast repertoire of pieces at his/her disposal. You are well prepared for them after studying the two volumes of the pop saxophone method!
SKU: HL.44003313
ISBN 9789043101387. UPC: 073999858549. 9.0x12.25x0.139 inches. English-German-French-Dut ch.
The Play 'em Right collection is aimed at musicians who wish to familiarise themselves with jazz, rock and Latin styles. Each of the solo books contain many unaccompanied pieces together with keyboard and guitar chords which explore the particular genre. In Play 'em Right - Jazz, Volume 1 you will find 10 exercises and 8 pieces to perform. These are aimed at wind players who would like to become acquainted with jazz at home. Although graded in difficulty, it is not necessary to first study all the exercises before being able to play the pieces.De serie Play 'em Right is bedoeld voor blazers die in de populaire stijlen jazz, latin en rock willen spelen. Play 'em Right Jazz, Play 'em Right Latin en Play 'em Right Rock bestaan telkens uit twee delen en bevattende fundamentele ritmes en articulaties van verschillende muziekstijlen, in oefeningen en songs. De oefeningen zijn in oplopende moeilijkheidsgraad geschreven. Er komen steeds een of twee ritmes aan bod met duidelijke articulatietekens,waardoo r precies de juiste speelmanier wordt aangeleerd. In de songs wordt het aangeleerde toegepast en verwerkt.In Play 'em Right - Jazz, Volume 1 staan 10 exercises en 8 speelstukken, bedoeld voor blazersdie thuis willen raken in de Jazz-stijl. Hoewel de moeilijkheidsgraad oploopt, is het niet noodzakelijk eerst alle exercises door te nemen om de speelstukken te kunnen spelen.Die Bucher der Reihe Play 'em Right, Band 1 und 2 vermitteln in speziellen Ubungen und Songs die fundamentalen Rhythmen und Artikulationsweisen von Pop/Rock, Latin und Jazz. Die Ubungen sind in ansteigendem Schwierigkeitsgrad geschrieben. In den Songs wird das Gelernte unmittelbar umgesetzt und vertieft. Die mitgelieferte Akkordbegleitung fur Tasteninstrumente und/oder Gitarre macht es moglich, mit Begleitung zu spielen. Play 'em Right ist sowohl fur den Instrumentalunterricht als auch das Selbststudium geeignet.Band 1 enthalt 10 Ubungen und 8 Spielstucke.Dans chaque ouvrage de cette collection, les intrumentistes touveront des exercices et morceaux diverses leur offrant la possibilite de se familiariser avec les techniques d'interpretation du jazz, du rock et des musiques latines. Le degre de difficulte des exercices est progressif. Les indications sont claires et le contenu technique de chaque exercice reste limite. Les morceaux qui suivent mettent immediatement en pratique les techniques apprises. Les indications d'accords (pour claviers/guitare) permettent de se faire accompagner. Play'em Right peut etre utilise dans le cadre du cours individuel ou pour la pratique quotidienne. Dans Play'em Right, vol. 1vous trouverez 10 exercices et 8 pieces a jouer, pour des musiciens d'instruments a vent qui veulent se familiariser avec le style `Jazz`. Bien que le degre de difficulte soit progressif, il n'est pas necessaire d'etudier tous les exercices pour pouvoir jouer les pieces. La collana Play'em Right e destinata a quei musicisti che vogliono familiarizzare con la musica jazz, rock e latin. Per ognuno di questi generi, Erik Veldkamp ha realizzato un metodo suddiviso in due livelli differenti, specificamente strutturato per rendere accessibili a tutti i musicisti i segreti di questi frizzanti generi musicali. Affronterete quindi dapprima brevi esercizi che vi svelano la giusta interpretazione del rock, della musica latina e del jazz, per poi cimentarvi in veri brani musicali. Fatevi affascinare da questi moderni generi musicali, ed il jazz, il rock e la musica latina non avranno segreti per voi.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7152
ISBN 9783892211181. UPC: 805095071528. English.
This book is a response to the proliferation of the usage of the altissimo register by composers and performers and is intended to prepare the advanced saxophonist with the ability to meet the demands of the modern repertoire. Etudes in a variety of musical styles, practice concepts, exercises, and a brief history are included to aid in the development of the altissimo register. In addition, this book is meant to demonstrate greater potential for the altissimo range for performers and composers. Topics: Cosiderations for Developing the Altissimo Register: Three Elements of Tone Production * Voicing * Overtones * Aural Imagery * Exercises to Access the Altissimo Register * Specific Challenges in the Altissimo Register * Altissimo Etudes: Batch * Overtime * Bugle Boy * Saudade * Plain Bob Minor * Broken Blass * Swung * Spanish Tinge * Theremin * Geschwind * Street Feet * Mozartean * Midnight * Pelushka Fanfatre * Eli's Rag * Hungarian Swede * TV * Tarantolati * Perpetual * Paganini.
SKU: HL.48186299
French saxophonist, Claude Georgel was born in 1959. He studied at the Nancy Conservatory where he became curious in the modern music heard today, written or improvised. His interests and expertise have led him to create many compositions, including Crise(n) for Alto Saxophone and Electronics. Crise(n) is the third volume in the composer's series, 'Altitudes'. The work is frequently incorporated to final year syllabuses at conservatoires. Composed in 2009, a typical performance of Crise(n) takes around three minutes and ten seconds. The piece is highly virtuosic, making use of complex rhyhtms, ornamentation, unusual performance directions, exploited sound techniques and other extended techniques. For all advanced saxophonists, Georgel's Crise(n) makes for a challenging, yet exciting performance work..
SKU: AP.1-ADV7153
ISBN 9783892211266. UPC: 805095071535. English.
Crossover Pieces for Saxophone by Peter Lehel offers the saxophonist a most varied stylistic palette of concert pieces in combination with comprehensive and illustrative information on the structure of the compositions with regard to composition techniques, melody, harmony, and ideas for improvisation. Additionally, the book presents essential and creative exercises based on the individual pieces, which aim at improving the saxophone players' performance and at helping them delve deeper into the secrets of music. Titles: Cuel Bloo (Hip Hop) * B-Flat-A-Loogoo (Boogaloo) * Shades of Light (Latin Pop Jazz) * Funk-A-Lot (Funk) * Anima (Modern Jazz Ballad) * Eddie Who? (Eddie Harris Style) * Shuffle, Shuffle (Shuffle Blues) * Soulitude (Bossa Nova) * Bolero for a Bird (Bolero) * Cake Waltz (Latin Jazz Waltz).
SKU: HL.48186298
UPC: 888680838539. 9x12 inches.
“Fren ch saxophonist, Claude Georgel was born in 1959. He studied at the Nancy Conservatory where he became curious in the modern music heard today, written or improvised. His interests and expertise have led him to create many compositions, including Crise(n) for Alto Saxophone and Electronics. Crise(n) is the third volume in the composer's series, 'Altitudes'. The work is frequently incorporated to final year syllabuses at conservatoires. Composed in 2009, a typical performance of Crise(n) takes around three minutes and ten seconds. The piece is highly virtuosic, making use of complex rhyhtms, ornamentation, unusual performance directions, exploited sound techniques and other extended techniques. For all advanced saxophonists, Georgel's Crise(n) makes for a challenging, yet exciting performance work.&rdquo.
SKU: HL.4007953
Saxpack was commissioned for the centenary of the Polizeimusik Wien (Vienna police orchestra). One of the most prolific saxophonists in all of Austria, Gert Kolaja, is a member of this professional orchestra. One of Otto M. Schwarz's goals in his compositions for concert band is to continually develop and expand the genre. That is why Saxpack features a fully composed “crime scne,” complete with high-speed chases and experiencing “Vienna at night.” The work is composed in a very modern style, incorporating many contemporary saxophone techniques. As well as switching from alto to soprano saxophone, the piece offers ample opportunity to improvise. This is definitely a piece that saxophonists, band, and listeners will enjoy.
SKU: HL.4007985
Saxpack was commissioned for the centenary of the Polizeimusik Wien (Vienna police orchestra). One of the most prolific saxophonists in all of Austria, Gert Kolaja, is a member of this professional orchestra. One of Otto M. Schwarz's goals in his compositions for concert band is to continually develop and expand the genre. That is why Saxpack features a fully composed crime scne, complete with high-speed chases and experiencing Vienna at night. The work is composed in a very modern style, incorporating many contemporary saxophone techniques. As well as switching from alto to soprano saxophone, the piece offers ample opportunity to improvise. This is definitely a piece that saxophonists, band, and listeners will enjoy.
SKU: HL.48183463
UPC: 888680865801. 9x12 inches.
“Russ ian composer, Edison Denisov (1929-1996) was a controversial composer of the nonconformist division of Soviet music. He studied at the Moscow Conservatory and his compositions remain popular to this day, Two Pieces for Alto Saxophone and Piano being no exception. Published in 1978, a typical performance of Denisov's Two Pieces lasts about 5 minutes. The work makes use of extended techniques, including quarter and three-quarter tones, variations in ornamentation, complex rhythms, large intervals, differing articulation and exploitation of the ensemble, amongst other aspects. For all advanced saxophonists seeking modern, alternative and exciting repertoire, Denisov's Two Pieces is essential.&rdquo.
SKU: PR.114417130
ISBN 9781491110409. UPC: 680160626687. 9x12 inches.
A recipient of the New Music USA 2013 Live Music For Dance Award commissioning grant, Not Alone is inspired by the ancient Chinese poet Li Bai's poem Drinking Alone under the Moon with the Shadow. The premiere was given on April 26, 2014 by the PRISM Quartet with the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, which commissioned the work to celebrate its 25th Anniversary NYC Season. From the Program Note by Matthew Levy (The PRISM Quartet), Not Alone (2014) is an interdisciplinary work...but it stands alone in a chamber music setting. The work spans a stunning range of textures, from introspective solos for each of the four saxophones to majestic hyper-active gestures. The PRISM Quartet recorded Not Alone for a 2017 release on XAS Records titled Paradigm Lost. But we're excited for a wider community of saxophonists to embrace the work, and share it with their own audiences. Not Alone is published together with Happy Birthday to PRISM, a brief miniature that Chen Yi wrote for the quartet's 20th anniversary celebration in 2004. For advanced performers.______________ ___________Text from the scanned back cover:NOT ALONE for Saxophone QuartetHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PRISM for Saxophone QuartetNot Alone is a 14-minute saxophone quartet and dance score inspired by the ancient Chinese poet Li Bai’s “Drinking Alone under the Moon with the Shadow.” The expansively-textured sax quartet matches the exploratory and dramatic movements and gestures in the dance. NOT ALONE was commissioned by the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company which premiered the work in collaboration with the PRISM Quartet. Also included in this publication is Chen Yi’s fascinating take on “Happy Birthday to You,” composed in celebration of Prism’s 25th anniversary season.A recipient of the New Music USA 2013 Live Music For Dance Award commissioning grant, Not Alone is inspiredby the ancient Chinese poet Li Bai’s poem “Drinking Alone under the Moon with the Shadow.” The premierewas given on April 26, 2014 by the PRISM Quartet with the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, which commissioned thework to celebrate its 25th Anniversary NYC Season. Program Note by composer Chen YiThe original inspiration for this work for both the choreographer and the composer came from the Tang Dynasty poem - Alone Under the Moon by Li Bai. The poem describes the poet being alone in a garden. The moon and his shadow became his companions that night. The choreographer brings this idea to modern life in an urban setting. She created a series of “mindscapes” which are the result of the exploration of the different mental and physical states of being alone.Through self-examination, the choreographer raises the question: are we ever really alone? Our physical being may be standing by itself, but what about our introspective self? When we are still, we let our thoughts pass by like flowing water. If we could engage with our shadows, what would it be like?Program Note by Matthew Levy, The PRISM QuartetThe PRISM Quartet has commissioned a great many composers since our founding days in 1984. Chen Yi is among ahandful of our very favorites, and one to whom we’ve returned time and time again. Her music is powerful, expansive,intimate, and draws connections between Eastern and Western, ancient and modern traditions in a voice all her own.Chen Yi has written or adapted four works for the PRISM Quartet. She penned a wonderful miniature called HappyBirth day to PRISM to celebrate the ensemble’s 20th anniversary back in 2004 (Dedication, Innova Recordings).We subsequently commissioned her to compose Septet (2008) for Erhu, Pipa, Percussion, and Saxophone Quartet(2008), premiered and recorded with the New York ensemble Music From China (Antiphony, Innova Recordings 2010).In 2015, the PRISM Quartet performed and recorded (XAS Records) a new version of her saxophone quartet concerto,BA YIN, with the University of Missouri-Kansas City Wind Ensemble under the baton of Steven Davis (originally writtenfor the Rascher Quartet and scored for saxophones and string orchestra.).Finally, Not Alone (2014) is an interdisciplinary work written for the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company with the PRISMQuartet, but it stands alone in a chamber music setting. The work spans a stunning range of textures, from introspectivesolos for each of the four saxophones to majestic hyper-active gestures. The PRISM Quartet recorded Not Alonefor a 2017 release on XAS Records titled Paradigm Lost. But we’re excited for a wider community of saxophonists toembrace the work, and share it with their own audiences.In his liner notes for the recording, WNYC’s John Schaefer writes: “As with much of her music, Chen employs percussiveeffects and glissandi; in Chinese music these are not considered “extended techniques” or special effects, but animportant part of the performer’s arsenal. Here, they help create the twilit mood of the opening moments. The piecesoon becomes more dramatic, suggesting the arrival of the drinker’s companions (real or imagined) and his or herincreasingly garrulous outbursts. Passages of consonance and discord can easily be heard as companionable singingand bouts of drunken argument. The piece bustles along on a kind of restless energy, until, finally, that restlessnesssubsides, giving way to a gently humorous ending where a short falling phrase signals the drinker falling asleep.”.
SKU: PR.UE036672
ISBN 9783702473945. UPC: 803452071051.
Klaus Dickbauer believes that scales can be fun. His modern approach to elementary technique can be a highly effective training tool for developing improvisation skills. In the first volume, Dickbauer covered major scales, triads, and interval exercises, combined with groovy beats, in a fresh and contemporary way. He now continues his well-thought-out approach to scales with a concentration on Dorian, Mixolydian, pentatonic, and blues scales, the perfect tools for building first improvisation skills. Methodically sound exercises train students in patterns and motifs to equip them with a sense of confidence and an appetite for learning the art of improvisation.
SKU: PR.UE036671
ISBN 9783702473938. UPC: 803452071044.
