for Alto Saxophone and Piano-Two Pictures offre un généreux contraste pour tout hautboïste ou saxophoniste alto qui souhaite se distinguer avec cette composition originale en deux mouvements : The Dreamer (Le rêveur) et The Little Rascal (Le petit polisson)...

To the Hungarian Woman for Alto Saxophone and Piano-French composer Pierre Max Dubois (1930-1995) significantly contributed to the woodwind repertoire particularly for Saxophone. Pieces Caracteristiques En Forme De Suite for Alto Saxophone and Piano was published in 1962 and remains popular in the advanced saxophonist's repertoire. Dubois' music is characteristically light-hearted with unusual harmonic and melodic textures. The fourth movement of Pieces Caracteristiques En Forme De Suite for Alto Saxophone and Piano To the Hungarian Woman reflects Dubois' compositional characteristics as well as elements of Hungariancharacteristics and a typical performance lasts about two and a half minutes. Pieces Caracteristiques En Forme De Suite is essential to the advanced saxophonist's repertoire. Dubois' most famous work makes for an exciting and enjoyable performance for players and audiences alike.

Concertino Da Camera written in 1935 by Jacques Ibert (1890-1962) was a small concerto for alto-saxophone and eleven instruments: Flute Bassoon Oboe Horn Trumpet and Strings. This score is for Alto Saxophone and Piano. This Concertino is in two movements Allegro con moto and Larghetto – Animato Molto is dedicated to the saxophonist Sigurd Rascher and is standing out for its large use of the Alto-Saxophone. It can be technically challenging and has a strong lyrical part. Its author Jacques Ibert (1890-1962) is a neoclassical composer who won the Prix de Rome in 1919. He composed manysymphonic suites operas and seven orchestras including Angelique (1926) and Divertissement (1930). He was also in charge of the Accadémie de France in the Villa Médicis (Roma) and was later administrator for the Paris Opera. This concerto has some similarities with his Flute Concerto (1934) also published by Alphonse Leduc.

Famous Pieces For Eb Alto Saxophone And Piano – Vol. 2 is the second volume of an anthology of famous pieces transcribed and adapted by Marcel Mule. Part of the collection “Classics for Saxophone” this volume features nine classical pieces:  - Chanson de printemps by Mendelssohn - Orphée – Champs-Élysées scene by Gluck - La reine de Golconde - Gavotte by Monsigny - Grave by Tartini - Ballet des petits riens by Mozart - Petite valse by Beethoven - Petite valse ettyrolienne by Weber - Sérénade by Schubert - Scènes d’enfants - Rêverie by Schumann Marcel Mule (1901-2001) is one of the greatest French saxophonists renowned worldwide for his work on the classical Saxophone repertoire. He was teaching his students how to obtain a good quality of sound and believed it was dependent on the embouchure the emission the mastery of vibrato and thus of breathing. He wrote different methods that focus on technique articulation and tone productions such as 'Eighteen exercises or etudes' 'Daily exercises after Terschack' or '30 Great exercises and studies after Soussmann' (in two books) among others.

Composed in 1949 the Concerto pour saxophone alto et orchestra by Henri Tomasi (1901-1971) was dedicated to Marcel Mule a renowned French Saxophonist. It was written as a Paris Conservatoire Contest piece and was performed by Mule himself in 1949. This publication is the Alto Saxophone and Piano adaptation of the Concerto. Written in two movements it begins with a secretive introduction leading to a cadenza that reminds of the introduction. It follows on the second part with an Allegro which finishes unexpectedly on an intense suite of fast notes to congregate on a strong Largo. Henri Tomasi is the French composer conductor and winner of the Grand Prix de Rome in 1927 He composed a variety of concerti (16) for Trumpet Violin Viola Clarinet Trombone Horn Oboe Flute as well as Ballets Orchestra Ballades and other pieces.

This version of Concertino by Eugène Bozza is the version for Alto Saxophone and Piano dedicated to Marcel Mule. Written in two parts I. Fantasque et léger and II. Andantino this work lasts 17 minutes and is very difficult to execute as a strong endurance and really good skills and technique are required. Very interesting in term of melody and sonority this piece definitely shows the full Saxophone range at its best and is perfect for contests and recitals. Eugène Bozza won different prizes at the Conservatoire de Paris such as the First Prizes for the Violin conducting and composition as wellas the Grand Prix de Rome. He composed several operas chamber works and ballets among others.

French composer Robert Planel (1908-1994) was the son of composer and founder of the Music School of Montelimar Alphonse Planel. Robert Planel was an exceptionally accomplished musician reflected in his composition Suite Romantique for Alto Saxophone and Piano. The fourth movement of Suite Romantique Valse Sentimentale is a charming piece for intermediate to advanced level saxophonists. With a typical performance lasting about two minutes Planel's Valse Sentimentale addresses a wide range complex rhythms articulation dynamics tempo changes key changes and variety inperformance directions. Planel's Suite Romantique is an exciting addition to the modern repertoire of the Saxophone and cannot be missed by aspiring saxophonists.

As the title suggests this Sonatine interprets musical elements of sport. With this in mind Tcherepnine's Sonatine is a highly amusing energetic and fun piece to play for saxophonists. Russian born composer Alexandre Tcherepnine (1899-1977) moved to Paris with his family in 1921 following the increasingly hostile political environment in Russia. During WWII Tcherepnine's composing activities virtually stopped. However just before doing so he composed his Sonatine Sportive. The first movement interprets boxers with pulsating quavers in the piano partrepresenting a defence. Movement two suggests a rest that the two players take before the 'racing' third movement written in the form of a canon. With such stimulating and imaginative creativity Tcherepnine's Sonatine is essential to the saxophonist's repertoire.

Book 2-The Light Touch is a fabulous collection of graded pieces for Alto Saxophone and Piano. The two volumes have been edited by Gordon Lewin. This is the second book for intermediate to advanced players from grade 4 all the way to grade 8. There are five glorious examples of Light saxophone music in various styles all of which are characterised by the light touch!

The pieces in this collection are all of moderate difficulty and will provide good concert material for the serious Saxophonist. They are all in true eccentric Satie style and indeed two of the Gnossiennes in this collection were originally written without bar-lines! Arranged for Alto Saxophone with Piano Accompanient.

Play-Alongs Bekannter Stücke Aus Irland Schottland Wales Dem Cornwall und Der Bretagne-Martin Tourish is an accordionist composer and musicologist from Co. Donegal now based in Dublin. Celtic music is in his blood for his ancestors were noted collectors of dance music manuscripts dating back to the 19th century. With many recordings to his credit he now offers his expertise to performers wishing to explore the rich culture of Irish and other Celtic music on a variety of instruments. ?World Music Celtic? presents material from the Irish Scottish Welsh Cornish and Breton traditions. It makes no great technical demands on the players but Tourish points out that notation of this music is often ?skeletal? hence it is important to gain a knowledge of theindividual traditions in question and naturally he offers plenty of information on performance practice. The collection spans three centuries from the blind bardic harpists of the 18th century to the international performers of the present day. Tourish accepts that this volume can only scratch the surface of a multi-faceted genre but hopes you will see it as a stepping stone to delve deeper into recordings festivals and the very communities whence this music comes. ?World Music Celtic? is available in four formats each with complete recordings and backing tracks on CD: as solo versions for violin flute or saxophone (with piano) and in an ensemble version for two melodic instruments (C Bb or Eb) piano guitar bass and bodhrán.

A collection of light repertoire pieces for saxophone players aiming towards grade two standard. Includes 'Blue Moon' 'Angels' and 'Scarborough Fair'. Includes piano accompaniment.

for Saxophone. Par . It is often the case that at the end of a concert a soloist is requested to perform an additional item not listed in the programme, in other words an encore. In general the piece that is chosen is short and emphasises the expressive qualities of the instrument as well as the musical ability of the soloist. In this collection you will find a series of works that are suitable as encore pieces due to their duration and technical content. On the MP3 audio tracks available online you will find a complete recording of each piece which you can use as a guide before performing the solo part with the piano accompaniment. / Date parution : 2024-01-06/ Recueil / Saxophone Alto et Piano