from Memories Arrested in Space. Par COLLIER GRAHAM. Langue: English(UK)/ Répertoire / 4 Saxophones (SATBar)

Michael Nyman is a composer pianist librettist writer musicologist photographer and film-maker whose work encompasses opera concert music and film soundtracks of which The Draughtsman's Contract and The Piano arethe best-known. Since founding the Michael Nyman Band in 1977 which tours the world he has worked with leading film directors and has collaborated with artists such as Mary Kelly Damon Albarn Carsten Nicolai and the recentOscar winning Man on Wire star Phillippe Petit.Songs For Tony for String Quartet was composed in 1993 in memory of Tony Simmons.'I began writing a saxophone quartet on New Year's Eve 1992. Inthe early afternoon of 5th January 1993 I was informed that my friend and business manager Tony Simmons had died after a long and heroic fight against cancer. I immediately sat down and wrote the music which became the fourthsong in what became a 'memorial' quartet. The previously composed music was scrapped as I decided to give each player in turn an 'aria' of his own.The first song is a transcription of an actual song - 'Mozart onMortality' - which I wrote for the Composers Ensemble in the spring of 1992. The text by Mozart himself is all too appropriate: 'I may not see another day'. The second song is adapted from the music for the scene in JaneCampion's film The Piano where the mute Ada (Holly Hunter) pushes her chief means of communication her piano overboard. This film was the last major deal that Tony negotiated on my behalf. The third song a soprano sax solo isbased on a tune I composed some years ago but was saving for a special occasion.' - Michael Nyman

Historical information about Händel's Water Music Suites is limited, but certainly these works were intended for two, possibly three, parties given by King George I on the Thames River, London, between 1715 and 1736. Händel and his orchestra played on a barge. Since then the some twenty-two separate original pieces have been organized into three Suites and nicknamed 'Water Music?, each having a separate key and likely corresponding to these river parties. This transcription of Water Music Suite II for saxophone quartet has two purposes: to make this music available to saxophonists for performance and education, and to provide in one volume the entire Suite II. The exception to the latter, because of the limits of endurance, is the exclusion of the short Adagio, a brief interlude between the fi rst two movements. Included though are the Allegro, Hornpipe, Minuet, Lentement, and Bourree. These works were originally meant for an outdoor performance, and one of the original intentions of the saxophone was to play in French military bands, also an open-air purpose. The original scoring of brass, woodwind, and string instruments (but no continuo) transcribe well for saxophones. Matching the ranges of instruments of the original to the saxophone quartet was a primary objective. In addition, this arrangement strives to disperse melodic material to all four saxophones so as to make the arrangement pleasing to all the members of the quartet while providing variety to an audience. Any dynamic, articulation, and tempo markings are to be taken only as suggestions so as to allow interpretation by the performers. The musical study and performance of all styles while using examples of composition and performance that represent excellence is necessary for saxophonists who wish to be well-rounded musicians. For the above reasons saxophonists are urged to listen to recordings of the original orchestration in order to learn and imitate proper interpretation of Baroque style. There are currently a number of excellent recordings of Handel's Suites on period instruments, such as (but not limited to) those by conductors John Eliot Gardiner, Christopher Hogwood, and the ensemble Tafelmusik. The Lewis-Clark State College Saxophone Quartet has for many years enjoyed performing Suite II for concerts, ceremonies and social settings, and I thank Advance Music for the opportunity to bring these great works to the profession. / 4 Saxophones (SATBar)

Music Minus One Alto Sax-After years of neglect the saxophone quartet is rapidly regaining favor as an ensemble capable of the highest standards of musical expression. This is why many excellent composers especially those of French origin have written some of their best music for saxophone quartet so that today there exists a large repertory for this ensemble many of the best of which are included on this MMO album. Includes compositions by Pierne Boccherini Cailliet Clerisse and Hermann. Magnifique! Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete performance with soloist then a second version with the accompaniment minus you the soloist. Performed byArthur Ulichy alto saxophone

Swingin' Christmas Quartets. The concept of the successful Swing Quartets, Jazz Quartets and Groove Quartets publications is now also available in a Christmas edition: Bert Lochs has arranged four traditional Christmas songs in a swing style with combo accompaniment. The Swingin' Christmas Quartets are available for trumpet, flute, clarinet and alto saxophone quartets, and all four versions can be combined to create whichever instrumentation you require. The online audio for each piece contains not only a demo version with a full line-up?and a pure playback version?but additionally four versions in which each of the four wind voices is omitted in turn, making them ideal for practice purposes

James Rae’s eminently successful tutor Introducing The Saxophone was the first of its kind providing the complete beginner with material in popular styles yet allowing for a sound musical development along traditional lines. Now complementing the tutor James Rae has produced this volume to introduce the beginner to ensemble playing. The parts are of the same technical level and are written with hints and tips along the way to familiarise the beginner with a new set of considerations and become a good team player.Easy pieces introducing the various aspects of music making with others.All parts areof equal difficulty.Compatible with Introducing Duets Trios and Quartets for clarinet.Especially suited to group teaching.Ideal material for concerts and examinations.

Part V: Waltz Of The Flowers. Par TCHAIKOVSKI PIOTR ILITCH. Playable with or without rhythm section. Completely notated rhythm section parts, including piano voicings and bass lines. Fully notated jazz solos. Compatible with the woodwind edition. / Niveau : Avancé / score and parts / Répertoire / 4 Saxophones (Satbar) - Piano, Basse, Percussion A

An adventurous and unusual work for Saxophone Quartet by John Harle. Composed fopr the Myrha Quartet the piece was first performed on BBC Radio 3 in 1980. The music follows a pitch centre progression moving gradually from low tohigh using chromatic clusters surrounding each pitch. Sporadic solo passages differing in character to the rest of the piece are used to punctuated the music with cadenza-like solos from each Saxophonist in turn making this anexciting and challenging work for all players involved. This title is the score.

Medium Slow Blues. Par MONK THELONIOUS. New edition. Notated solo included. Medium slow blues. Medium easy / Niveau : Facile à Moyen / score and parts / Recueil / 4 Saxophones (AATBar/SATBar)

from Memories Arrested in Space. Par COLLIER GRAHAM. From Memories Arrested In Space / Méthode / Méthode / 4 Saxophones (AATBar)

Nico Dezaire and Peter Kleine Schaars created this medley in traditional style from: Away in a Manger Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen In dulci jubilo Still Still Still und Silent Night.