SKU: AP.1-ADV7675
UPC: 805095076752. English.
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 feature sections 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 find success working on this piece. Soft Shadows of the Night features the alto saxophone in a quasi Bolero setting. The piece conveys a feeling of a big city in the tranquil pre-dawn hours---hence the title. Arranged for saxophone quartet (SATBar).
SKU: AP.1-ADV7428
ISBN 9783892215820. UPC: 805095074284. English. Traditional.
Infant Holy, Born So Lowly is one of the oldest traditional Polish Christmas songs and can be found in present day hymnals. A simple folk tune, the origins of this stately melody date from the 13th or 14th century. The lyrics depict a manger song, and the music has been performed as a circle dance. This arrangement for saxophone quartet (SATBar), rather than favoring a soprano solo with accompaniment, strives to include all the players in the music making by distributing the melodic material. In addition, all dynamics and articulations, minimally marked, should be taken as suggestions only, as performers are encouraged to make their own interpretations.
SKU: BT.DHP-1175796-070
ISBN 9789043152433. English-German-French-Dutch.
Pascal Proust has many years of experience as a musician and music teacher. His works include several hundred compositions for the most diverse range of instrumentations. He wrote 14 Intermediate Saxophone Quartets for saxophone players who have around 4-5 years of experience. It is important that these players have paid special attention to an easy-to-follow and attractive musical style. These quartets are ideal performance and competition works for young saxophone ensembles.De componist Pascal Proust kan bogen op een jarenlange ervaring als muzikant en muziekdocent. Zijn oeuvre omvat honderden composities voor de meest diverse instrumentaties. Hij schreef 14 Intermediate Saxophone Quartets voor saxofonisten die ongeveer vier tot vijf jaar les hebben gehad, waarbij hij speciaal aandacht heeft besteed aan een makkelijk te volgen, aantrekkelijke muziekstijl. Daardoor zijn deze kwartetten ideale voordrachts- of wedstrijdwerken voor jonge saxofoonensembles.Der Komponist Pascal Proust kann aus seiner langjährigen Erfahrung als Musiker und Musikpädagoge schöpfen; sein Oeuvre umfasst mehrere hundert Kompositionen für verschiedenste Besetzungen. Er schrieb 14 Intermediate Saxophone Quartets für Saxophonisten mit ungefähr 4 5 Jahren Unterrichtserfahrung und legte besonderes Augenmerk auf einen leicht verständlichen, attraktiven musikalischen Stil. Dadurch eignen sich diese Quartette ideal als Vortrags- und Wettbewerbsstücke für junge Saxophonensembles.Le compositeur Pascal Proust puise volonté dans son immense expérience de musicien et professeur de musique ; son catalogue dâ??oeuvres englobe plusieurs centaines de compositions pour divers instruments. Il a écrit 14 Intermediate Saxophone Quartets pour saxophonistes ayant environ 4 5 années de pratique, dans un style musical accessible et coloré. De ce fait, ces quatuors sont des pièces idéales pour tout examen ou audition de jeunes ensembles de saxophones.
SKU: BT.DHP-1165701-070
ISBN 9789043150415. English-German-French-Dutch.
The composer Pascal Proust has many yearsâ?? experience as a musician and music teacher. His output includes several hundred compositions for the most diverse instrumentations. He wrote 14 Easy Saxophone Quartets for saxophone players at the level of approximately 2 3 yearsâ?? study and paid special attention to an easy-to-follow, attractive musical style. As a result, these quartets are ideal performance or competition works for young saxophone ensembles.De componist Pascal Proust kan bogen op een jarenlange ervaring als muzikant en muziekdocent. Zijn oeuvre omvat honderden composities voor de meest diverse instrumentaties. Hij schreef 14 Easy Saxophone Quartets voor saxofonisten die ongeveer twee tot drie jaar les hebben gehad, waarbij hij speciaal aandacht heeft besteed aan een makkelijk te volgen, aantrekkelijke muziekstijl. Daardoor zijn deze kwartetten ideale voordrachts- of wedstrijdwerken voor jonge saxofoonensembles.Der Komponist Pascal Proust kann aus seiner langjährigen Erfahrung als Musiker und Musikpädagoge schöpfen; sein Oeuvre umfasst mehrere hundert Kompositionen für verschiedenste Besetzungen. Er schrieb 14 Easy Saxophone Quartets für Saxophonisten mit ungefähr 2 3 Jahren Unterrichtserfahrung und legte besonderes Augenmerk auf einen leicht verständlichen, attraktiven musikalischen Stil. Dadurch eignen sich diese Quartette ideal als Vortrags- und Wettbewerbsstücke für junge Saxophonensembles.Le compositeur Pascal Proust puise volonté dans son immense expérience de musicien et professeur de musique ; son catalogue dâ??oeuvres englobe plusieurs centaines de compositions pour divers instruments. Il a écrit 14 Easy Saxophone Quartets pour saxophonistes ayant environ 2 3 années de pratique, dans un style musical accessible et coloré. De ce fait, ces quatuors sont des pièces idéales pour tout examen ou audition de jeunes ensembles de saxophones.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7436
UPC: 805095074369. English.
These three songs date from 1914--1915 and were arranged for four a cappella voices by Maurice Ravel immediately after he had written the music. The songs represent Ravel's sole contribution to choral literature. Titles: Nicolette * Trois beaux oiseaux du Paradis * Ronde.
SKU: BT.DHP-1135506-070
ISBN 9789043144810. 9x12 inches.
Instrumentation 1 - Conductor 1 - Alto Saxophone 1 1 - Alto Saxophone 2 1 - Tenor Saxophone 1 - Baritone Saxophone Additional Part 1 - Soprano Saxophone substitute for Alto Saxophone 1 Bohemian Rhapsody was een wereldwijde hit voor Queen in 1975/1976, en de heruitgave in 1991 werd ook een groot hitsucces. Het wordt algemeen beschouwd als één van de succesrijkste popnummers aller tijden. Met pop-, opera-, klassieke rapsodie-en rockelementen, is dit nummer een hele uitdaging voor klarinetensemble en saxofoonkwartet! Diesen Popsong der Gruppe QUEEN kennt eigentlich jeder - er zählt zu den wohl erfolgreichsten Hits aller Zeiten. Abwechslungsreich und voller Überraschungen springt die Melodie zwischen verschiedenen Stilen hin- und her. Ein Crossover mit vielenHerausforderung für alle Mitglieder des Ensembles. Lors de sa sortie dans les bacs, Bohemian Rhapsody, immense succès du groupe Queen, bouleversait les conventions : une chanson sans refrain, une ballade, des passages de hard rock, des traits d´opéra... Un concentré de bonheur musical pourEnsemble vent ! Instrumentation : Quatuor de Saxophones : Saxophone Soprano (ad Libitum) / Saxophone Alto / Saxophone Ténor / Saxophone Baryton .Bohemian Rhapsody, celebre per la sua struttura musicale con un´introduzione a cappella, un segmento in stile ballata che termina con un assolo di chitarra, un passaggio d´opera e una sezione rock, conobbe un enorme successo per il suoapproccio totalmente innovativo. L´ immenso successo della band Queen è un vero concentrato di piacere musicale! Strumentazione: Quartetto di sassofoni: Sassofono soprano (ad lib.) / Sassofono contralto / Sassofono tenore / Sassofono baritono.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7623
UPC: 805095076233. English. Traditional.
Writing these arrangements, Frank Reinshagen has created little masterpieces, which broaden the rhythmical and harmonic context of the original tunes in an interesting manner without detracting from their archaic and melancholic character. These original tunes have been borrowed from the Irish, Scottish, and Gaelic musical tradition. These through-composed arrangements are rather easy to perform from the rhythmical and technical point of view. Yet, they are quite demanding in respect of the key they are written in, their intonation and, especially, their interpretation. Their different instrumentations are fully compatible with each other and, due to their overall structure, they are also suitable to be played with multi-scored parts. The original of The Sons of Liberty is of a more recent date and goes back to the time when the King of England forced the Irish farmers' sons to go to war in America against their own fellow countrymen who were striving for freedom there. The arrangement conveys the impression of a vigorous forward motion created by a recurring and changing riff. Although it is written in a somewhat more difficult key (E minor), it is not too exacting from the technical point of view.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7421
UPC: 805095074215. English.
Originally written for solo keyboard, this pair of sonatas from the late Baroque render beautifully for modern saxophone quartets. The first is a slow andante in 3/4; the second is an energetic allegro in 3/8 time. Together they will bring a sense of artistic integrity to any concert.
SKU: HL.4007909
Crossover Suite No. 1 comprises of five stylistically very diverse movements. 1. Introduction: A brisk opening leads to a bass groove on baritone saxophone. Various animated stylistic elements such as finger snaps are contrasted with 'straighter' elements familiar from march music. 2. Viennese Waltz: A waltz in a minor key, with the characteristic and unmistakable accompaniment in the Viennese style. 3. Roundabout: Roundabout is a rondo with recurring motifs and a point of rest in the adagio. 4. Stomps and Claps: As the name suggests, the work is performed with the help of hands and feet. Body percussion alternates with technically demanding passages. 5. Finale: A rapid final movement with a dolce middle part leads to a furious closing section with changes of meter and some dynamic surprises. Each movement can also stand on its own, but when performed as a complete suite this compositition shows off the full breadth and capability of a saxophone quartet.
