Dès, Henri : Au Piano - Volume 1

SKU: FH.WS5

ISBN 978-1-55440-554-1.

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, HWV 373 - attr. George Frideric Handel, arr. Su Jeon
- First Movement
- Second Movement
Sonata in G minor - Henri Eccles, arr. Sigurd Rascher
- First Movement
- Second Movement
Sonata, TWV 41:G9 - Georg Philipp Telemann
- First Movement
- Second Movement
Mainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:
Nine Arias - Timothy Broege
- 3. Aria senza accompagamento
- 9. Aria fugata
Nigun - Srul Irving Glick
Take Five - Paul Desmond, arr. Gary Keller

Bb Saxophone:

Mainly Transcriptions:
Sonata in D Major, op. 2, no. 5 (La chauvet) - Michel Blavet, arr. Jason Noble
- First Movement
- Second Movement
Sinfonia - Nicolo Porpora, arr. Paul Maynard
- First Movement
- Second Movement
Mainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:
Sicilienne, op. 78 - Gabriel Faure
March - William Schmidt

Eb Saxophone or Bb Saxophone:

Unaccompanied Repertoire:
Petite Suite - Walter S. Hartley
- Second Movement: Tango
- Third Movement: Scherzo
Six Exchanges - Lothar Klein
- Third Movement
- Fifth Movement
Fantasia no. 8 in E Minor, TWV 40:9 - Georg Philipp Telemann
- Second Movement
- Third Movement
Fantasia no. 4 in B flat Major, TWV 40:5 - Georg Philipp Telemann
- Third Movement.