Historical information about Händel's Water Music Suites is limited, but certainly these works were intended for two, possibly three, parties given by King George I on the Thames River, London, between 1715 and 1736. Händel and his orchestra played on a barge. Since then the some twenty-two separate original pieces have been organized into three Suites and nicknamed 'Water Music?, each having a separate key and likely corresponding to these river parties. This transcription of Water Music Suite II for saxophone quartet has two purposes: to make this music available to saxophonists for performance and education, and to provide in one volume the entire Suite II. The exception to the latter, because of the limits of endurance, is the exclusion of the short Adagio, a brief interlude between the fi rst two movements. Included though are the Allegro, Hornpipe, Minuet, Lentement, and Bourree. These works were originally meant for an outdoor performance, and one of the original intentions of the saxophone was to play in French military bands, also an open-air purpose. The original scoring of brass, woodwind, and string instruments (but no continuo) transcribe well for saxophones. Matching the ranges of instruments of the original to the saxophone quartet was a primary objective. In addition, this arrangement strives to disperse melodic material to all four saxophones so as to make the arrangement pleasing to all the members of the quartet while providing variety to an audience. Any dynamic, articulation, and tempo markings are to be taken only as suggestions so as to allow interpretation by the performers. The musical study and performance of all styles while using examples of composition and performance that represent excellence is necessary for saxophonists who wish to be well-rounded musicians. For the above reasons saxophonists are urged to listen to recordings of the original orchestration in order to learn and imitate proper interpretation of Baroque style. There are currently a number of excellent recordings of Handel's Suites on period instruments, such as (but not limited to) those by conductors John Eliot Gardiner, Christopher Hogwood, and the ensemble Tafelmusik. The Lewis-Clark State College Saxophone Quartet has for many years enjoyed performing Suite II for concerts, ceremonies and social settings, and I thank Advance Music for the opportunity to bring these great works to the profession. / 4 Saxophones (SATBar)

1. Entrée - 2. Fugue - 3. Menuet - 4. Passepied - 5. Air - 6. Final-Concert En Quatuor by Jeanine Rueff is a piece for four Saxophones (Bb Soprano Eb Alto Bb Tenor Eb Baritone). This edition features all the scores including the conductor’s. Very difficult it is dedicated to the “Marcel Mule Quartet”. Divided into six parts and lasting 17’30 minutes this work is really melodious and contains a fugue minuet and a passepied: 1. Entr?e – Largo (4/4) 2. Fugue – Allegretto (2/4) 3. Menuet - Andantino (5/4) 4. Passepied – Allegreto (3/8) 5. Air – Largo (4/4) 6. Final en forme de Rondo – Presto (2/4) Jeanine Rueff composed numerous pieces for Saxophones often used in contests as well as many pieces for Saxhorn Clarinet Horn and Cornet.

Music Minus One Alto Sax-After years of neglect the saxophone quartet is rapidly regaining favor as an ensemble capable of the highest standards of musical expression. This is why many excellent composers especially those of French origin have written some of their best music for saxophone quartet so that today there exists a large repertory for this ensemble many of the best of which are included on this MMO album. Includes compositions by Pierne Boccherini Cailliet Clerisse and Hermann. Magnifique! Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete performance with soloist then a second version with the accompaniment minus you the soloist. Performed byArthur Ulichy alto saxophone

Three Jazz Settings. Par RICKER RAMON. 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 featuresections 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 findsuccess 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. Medium-advanced. / Niveau : Intermédiaire à Avancé / Recueil / 4 Saxophones

Czardas is a piece for a Saxophone quartet (SATB) by Vittorio Monti. This composition arranged by Armando Ghidoni lasts 5’30 minutes and has a name taken from a Hungarian National Dance. Divided into six distinctive parts this piece is really cheerful and energetic. It requires some really strong technique as some sections are really fast. - Lento cadenza a piacere / Largo Maestoso - Vivace - Lento Maestoso - Vivace - Piu Mosso - Presto Czardas is the most famous piece by Vittorio Monti which was also arranged for other instruments: Violin andGuitar String quartet and accordion among others. It is a really entertaining work to play that will definitely be enjoyed by the audience during a recital. Vittorio Monti is an Italian composer mandolinist and violinist who worked in many gypsy orchestras.

Largo Al Factotum-Probably Rossini's most famous aria scored for Saxophone Quartet. Enjoyable to listen to and great fun to play. The set includes a score and six parts allowing flexibility of instrumentation. Grade: 6 - 8

Au coeur de l'opéra méconnu Hulda datant de 1894, le compositeur César Franck introduit subtilement 4 saxophones pour soutenir les voix du Choeur des pêcheurs hors scène.Les accords magnifiques de cette page inédite retrouvée récemment à la Bibliothèque Nationale de France, donnent aux saxophones une belle coloration sonore. La charge émotionnelle est au rendez-vous.Dans la présente version de concert, il est possible de remplacer les voix par le piano (ou l'orgue). / 4 Saxophones (Ou Quatuor) Et 1 Ou 2 Pianos

Par BRUCKNER ANTON. / Edition Vierfarben Saxophon / Date parution : 2020-10-15/ Répertoire / 2 Saxophone Alto, Saxophone Tenor et Saxophone Bas

La référence GB5578 de l'éditeur Billaudot dont l'auteur célèbre est Bach Johann Sebastian, qui a pour titre ARIA (3E SUITE RE M-BWV1068)-BADINERIE (2E SUITE SI MIN BWV1067), a été écrite et composée pour Saxophone et plus particulièrement pour Quatuor De Saxophones. Cette partition musicale appartient à la catégorie Classique. / Quatuor De Saxophones / Partition

Par HUMMEL BERTOLD. Langue: English(US)/Deutsch/Français/Nederlands/ Répertoire / 4 Saxophones (SATBar)

5 préludes au silence (13') (8e) (collection vent de sax) pour quatuor de saxophones (aatb) (partition et parties). Par Vasseur aux éditions Leduc. Partition / Livre de chansons pour Saxophone

Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. / Classics / Date parution : 2020-10-15/ Répertoire / 4 Saxophones (Satb)

Cette partition 5 ROMANCES SANS PAROLES de Mendelssohn Bartholdy Felix a été éditée par les éditions Billaudot. La référence de cette partition de musique est GB8068. Cette oeuvre d'une durée de 00:09:55 est idéale pour les musiciens pratiquant Saxophone. Après quelques heures de pratique, cette partition n'aura plus de secret pour vous. / Quatuor De Saxophones / Partition

Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. / Classics / Date parution : 2020-10-15/ Répertoire / 4 Saxophones (SATB) et Voix