Airs Celebres D'Opera 2: Saxophone: Instrumental Album

Airs Célèbres D'Opéras (Vol. 1) for Alto Saxophone or B Flat Clarinet and Piano is an anthology of famous pieces arranged by Armando Ghidoni. Written for intermediate players this first volume features five pieces which can be played along with the CD which includes the Piano part for each song. The five pieces are: - Habanera from Carmen by Bizet - Che faró senza Euridice from Orfeo Ed Euridice by Glück - E lucevan le stelle from Tosca by Puccini - Questa o quella per me pari sono from Rigoletto by Verdi - Brindisi from LaTraviatta by Verdi Armando Ghidoni is an Italian musician really famous in France. He composed and arranged a large variety of pieces influenced by French Impressionism and incorporating jazz rhythms to his music. He composed religious pieces operas and numerous pieces of chamber music among others.

With a passion for the Saxophone and Clarinet Armando Ghidoni superbly arranges famous operatic works for the instruments in Airs Célèbres D'Opéras Vol.2. Ghidoni is significant within the contemporary French music school and his works are regularly chosen as set pieces for leading national and international competitions. This second volume of his compilation of Airs Célèbres D'Opéras includes arias by Donizetti Offenbach and Verdi. This includes the famous Trumpet March from Verdi's Aida. The collection issuitable to intermediate saxophonists and clarinetists and is adaptable to Clarinet or Alto Soprano or Tenor Saxophone. Airs Célèbres D'Opéras for Saxophone or Clarinet and Piano is a truly exquisite addition to the repertoire.