Saxophone - Early Intermediate
SKU: FH.WS4
Saxophone Series, 2013 Edition. Composed by The Royal Conservatory. Saxophone Series, 2013 Edition. Book/CD. 56/24 pages. The Frederick Harris Music Company #WS4. Published by The Frederick Harris Music Company (FH.WS4).
ISBN 978-1-55440-553-4.
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:
Siciliana - attr. Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Stephen Chatman
Sonata, op. 1, no. 1 - Jean-Baptiste Loeillet (de Gant), arr. Kathleen Wood
- First Movement
- Second Movement
Habanera (from Carmen, act 1) - Georges Bizet, arr. Stephen Chatman
Two Airs - Henry Purcell
Mainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:
Romance - Elizabeth Raum
A Knight in Shining Armor - Phil Woods
Idyl - Nova Pon
Bb Saxophone:
Mainly Transcriptions:
Sonata, op. 1, no. 1 - Jean-Baptiste Loeillet (de Gant), arr. Kathleen Wood
- First Movement
- Second Movement
Habanera (from Carmen, act 1) - Georges Bizet, arr. Stephen Chatman
Allegro in G Minor, op. 6, no. 8 - Arcangelo Corelli
Mainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:
Romance - Elizabeth Raum
Dancing Silhouettes - Floyd Olin Harris
Willow, Willow - Percy Aldridge Grainger, arr. Carl Simpson.
