The seven pieces in this volume are excerpted from two ballet suites composed by Dave Brubeck. Struttin' and Doing the Charleston are from the four-movement set Glances. Also included are five selections from Points on Jazz: Prelude * Scherzo * Rag * Waltz * A la Turk. Brubeck himself describes Glances as my most Milhaud-inspired work, a tribute to the French composer with whom Dave studied composition. Points on Jazz was commissioned by the American Ballet Theatre and the cover of this incredible collection features Dave at the piano surrounded by the dancers. See also Seriously Brubeck (ELM02027).
SKU: FH.WS3
ISBN 978-1-55440-552-7.
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. 2, no. 1 - Benedetto Marcello, arr. Jason Noble- Third Movement- Fourth MovementMazurka, op. 67, no. 2 - Frederic ChopinSonata, BWV 1033 - attr. Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Stephen Chatman- Menuet I- Menuet IITambourin (from Iphigenie en Aulide) - Christoph Willibald Gluck, arr. Christine DonkinAnglois con Variationi - Johann Gottlieb Nicolai, arr. Stephen ChatmanMainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:Song - Walter S. HartleyIt's a Raggy Waltz - Dave Brubeck, arr. Paul Harris and Beverley CallandDancing Under the Afghan Sky - Christiaan VenterFlight - Noel GallonBb Saxophone:Mainly Transcriptions:Serenade - attr. Roman Hoffstetter, arr. John HarleSonata, K 13 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart- Menuetto I- Menuetto IIIntermezzo (from Cavalleria Rusticana) - Pietro Mascagni, arr. Eugene RousseauSinfonia (Arioso) - Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Mark MrozinskiMainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:Dancing Under the Afghan Sky - Christiaan VenterGrand Ole Duke - James RaeThe Blue Fox - Frank J. Halferty.
