Song List: Suite I - Prelude (Bach, arr Pirtle) Suite I - Courante (Bach, arr Pirtle) Suite I - Minuets I and II (Bach, arr Pirtle) Suite I - Gigue (Bach, arr Pirtle) Suite II - Prelude (Bach, arr Pirtle) Suite II - Gigue (Bach, arr Pirtle) Suite III - Allemande (Bach, arr Pirtle) Suite III - Bourees I and II (Bach, arr Pirtle) Suite III - Courante (Bach, arr Pirtle) Suite III - Gigue (Bach, arr Pirtle) Suite IV - Prelude (Bach, arr Pirtle) Suite IV - Allemande (Bach, arr Pirtle) Suite IV - Courante (Bach, arr Pirtle) Suite IV - Bourees I and II (Bach, arr Pirtle) Suite IV - Gigue (Bach, arr Pirtle) Suite VI - Courante (Bach, arr Pirtle) Suite VI - Gigue (Bach, arr Pirtle) Partita in B Minor - Corrente (Bach, arr Pirtle) Partita in B Minor - Double 9/8 (Bach, arr Pirtle) Partita in B Minor - Double 2/2 (Bach, arr Pirtle) Sonate II in A Major - Allegro (Bach, arr Pirtle) Second Little Prelude - Moderato (Bach, arr Pirtle)

Cello Suite No.1 - I.Prelude (for Bass Clarinet) / J.S.Bach BWV1007

Song List: Allegro Allegro Maestoso Sarabande Allegro from Violin Sonata II Allegro Assai from Violin Sonata III Presto from Violin Sonata I Partita I in B Minor Partita II in D Minor Partita III in E Cello Suite I Cello Suite II Cello Suite III Cello Suite IV Cello Suite VI Moderato Allegro from Flute Sonata in E Gigue

Le Cygne, or The Swan, is the penultimate movementof Camille Saint-Saëns? 1886 suite, Carnivalof the Animals. Most often played as a solo piece for cello with piano,the original version was scored for solo instrument and two pianos. It was the only movement for the Carnivalthat the composer allowed to be heard in public during his lifetime. Thisversion for Alto Saxophone with Pianoaccompaniment has been arranged to best suit the key and pitch of the soloinstrument. The pdf file contains both the piano accompaniment and the separatesolo part.

Musicians at an intermediate level and above willfind this ideal for formal and informal performances. The melody is expressiveand legato; the piano accompaniment is challenging in its constant semiquaverarpeggios. The overall performance time is around three minutes. The linked full-length youtube performance is the Clarinet version of this arrangement.

Teacherswill enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to help with expressive playing.The legato in both parts demand precise fingers.