Saxophone and String Orchestra-As a musical genre of the 18th century it is unusual that a divertimento is composed for the Alto Saxophone an instrument which was not developed until the mid-19th Century. Yet Roger Boutry (b. 1932) proves with his Divertimento for Alto Saxophone that the combination of style and instrument make for a thrilling performance. French composer Boutry won many prizes during his time at the Paris Conservatoire as well as for his professional work. He has over 100 published works in which he successfully unites diverse modern and traditional trends. He was named Personality of the Year in 1989 for all of his artisticactivities. Divertimento is cast in three movements beginning in a highly rhythmic and syncopated way before moving on to a moody and balladlike second movement that ends with a cadenza. This leads into the third movement a light presto finale. Boutry's Divertimento for Alto Saxophone and Piano accompaniment is an essential and varied addition to the advanced saxophonist's repertoire.

Grade 5-Janet Way's Grade By Grade series draws on the rich and varied Boosey & Hawkes catalogue of classical contemporary and educational repertoire highlighting composers including Serge Prokofieff Dmitri Shostakovich Karl Jenkins Carol Barratt and Christopher Norton alongside arrangements of traditional music from around the world by Peter Wastall Vera Gray and others.This practical anthology of carefully selected pieces provides the complete repertoire resource for the aspiring Grade 5 saxophonist and creates the perfect package for teaching exam preparation and performance.Each volume contains:19 pieces & shortstudies each complemented by a useful practice and performance tip.Grade-appropriate scales and arpeggios linked to the repertoire through bespoke text and exercises.Brand new sight-reading activitiesNewly-commissioned aural awareness tasks.A Piano accompaniment booklet. This book for Grade 5 Alto Saxophone players includes the pieces Tonight from Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story Duo I by Ástor Piazzolla A Tempo Guisto by Georg Philipp Telemann and more.Janet Way: Grade By Grade - Alto Saxophone (Grade 5) comes complete with a CD of full performance demonstrations Piano backing tracks and grade-appropriate aural awareness resources.

A collection of eleven short traditional and popular pieces which have been arranged by Robin De Smet for Alto Saxophone and Piano. Pieces include Amazing Grace Morning Has Broken and Greensleeves. The pieces in this collection range in difficulty from grade 1 to grade 4. This edition has been selected for for the ABRSM Alto and Baritone Saxophone Examinations Grades 1 and 2.

A collection of original jazz arrangements based on traditional Christmas carols for elementary alto saxophone with piano accompaniment.Contents:Bleak Winter Ballad (In The Bleak Mid Winter)Cool King Wenceslas(Good King Wenceslas)Jazz Kings(We Three Kings)Jingle Belle (Jingle Bells)Selection Box (Angels From the Realms Of Glory)Take It Easy Fellas(God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen)Grade: 1 - 3

In this timeless new collection Hywel Davies presents eleven fresh interpretations of traditional British folk-tunes together with five complementary folk-inspired original compositions for developing saxophonists to learn enjoy and perform. Ideally suited for students of grade 1-3 standard these progressive albums also contain helpful notes describing the lyrical character content and inspiration behind each piece equipping players to give informed authentic and stylish performances. A superb CD of performances backing tracks and slowed-down backing tracks for practice is included. Hywell Davies is an award-winning composer arranger and creativeartist. His works have been performed on five continents and broadcast on three.

Improvise Microjazz for Alto Saxophone est conçu pour apprendre à improviser à partir des éléments contenus dans la collection des Microjazz. Des notes et des rythmes sont suggérés dans le contexte de pièces faciles de blues et de jazz. On peut choisir les morceaux d'Improvise Microjazz for Alto Saxophone au hasard, ou bien on peut les jouer dans l'ordre dans lequel ils sont présentés.Ce livre a pour objet de vaincre l'obstacle du je ne sais pas improviser et de faire progresser les joueurs presque sans qu'ils s'en redent compte ! Il y a des références à divers types de gammes et de modes, mais ce livre fait appel aux réactions instinctives plutôt qu'à la connaissance technique. Des explications sont fournies au sujet de certains accords et de certaines harmonies, mais le musicien est encouragé à se rapporter d'autres textes.