SKU: BT.DHP-1125240-010

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

The famous Barcarolle from Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann opens the fourth act of the opera, which takes place in Venice. For this reason Offenbach chose a barcarolle - a Venetian gondolier song with its characteristic swaying rhythm. Wil van der Beek’s arrangement gives this romantic song an alternative, lighter beginning, making it suitable for almost any wind orchestra.

Jacques Offenbach (1819 - 1880) was een Franse componist van Duitse afkomst. Hij geldt in het algemeen als een van de belangrijkste scheppers van de operette, een term, die hijzelf nooit gebruikte, hij sprak liever van opéra bouffeof opéra comique. Hier mogen zijn alom bekende werken genoemd worden zoals “Orphée aux enfers”, “La belle Hélène”, “Barbe-bleue” en “La vie Parisienne”.Offenbach schreef slechts één opera, die nu nog steeds repertoire houdt: “LesContes d’Hoffmann”, zijn zwanenzang, die bij zijn overlijden nog niet geheel af was. Ernest Guiraud voltooide dit werk en was zo handig om uit een eerdere compositie van Offenbach (“Les fées du Rhin” uit 1863) een lied te nemenen dit als barcarolle toe te voegen. Dit bleek een gouden greep te zijn! Deze barcarolle is immers wereldberoemd geworden.Een barcarolle (ook wel gondellied genoemd, het Italiaanse “barca” betekent boot) is een volksliedje, dat gezongenwordt door Venetiaanse gondeliers, of het is een muziekstuk, dat in die stijl gecomponeerd is, doorgaans in een wiegende 6/8 maat. Grote klassieke meesters namen graag barcarolles op in hun opera’s (Weber, Rossini, Donizetti,Verdi), maar als zelfstandige compositie is de barcarolle ook erg geliefd (Mendelssohn, Tschaikowsky, Bartok, Fauré, Glazoenov, Villa-Lobos, Gershwin, Bernstein bijv.).

Die berühmte Barcarolle aus der Oper Hoffmanns Erzählungen von Jacques Offenbach eröffnet den vierten Akt der Oper, der in Venedig spielt. Daher wählte Offenbach eine Barcarole - ein venezianisches Gondellied mit seinem charakteristischen wiegenden Rhythmus. Mit einem alternativen, leichteren Beginn macht Wil van der Beeks Bearbeitung das romantische Lied fast jedem Blasorchester zugänglich.

La célèbre Barcarolle des Contes d’Hoffmann ouvre le quatrième acte de cet opéra d’Offenbach. Celui-ci se déroulant Venise, le compositeur a choisi une barcarolle - un chant typique des gondoliers vénitiens dont le rythme évoque le balancement d’une barque. Wil van der Beek a arrangé cette chanson en lui donnant une introduction plus légère convenant tout orchestre d’harmonie.

La famosa Barcarolle dall’opera I racconti di Hoffmann di Jacques Offenbach, apre il quarto atto dell’opera che si gira a Venezia, con una barcarola, canzone dei gondolieri veneziani dai ritmi molto ondeggianti. Optando per un inizio più accessibile, l’arrangiamento di Wil van der Beek di questa romantica canzone è adatto alla grande maggioranza delle bande.

SKU: FH.WS4

ISBN 978-1-55440-553-4.

Unparalleled in scope, this groundbreaking series for E_Alto and B_Tenor offers a single collection of Repertoire and supporting materials written or arranged specifically for saxophone. With Repertoire spanning from the Baroque to contemporary eras, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts, this comprehensive series serves as a balanced and organized pedagogical resource from the beginner to advanced levels of study. Nine progressive volumes of Repertoire expose students to original works and arrangements of diverse styles from W.A. Mozart to Violet Archer, with selected works by notable jazz artist Paul Desmon (Take Five), and living composer Phil Woods. Each level provides opportunities to explore Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and contemporary works, with original, unaccompanied selections from Levels 5 through 8 that use extended techniques such as multiphonics, key clicks, and bisbigliando. Earlier works pre-dating the origin of the saxophone have been carefully arranged with consideration of the unique quality of the instrument. Exposure to these works help to develop musicianship and an understanding of tonality, creating well-rounded and versatile performers. Selections written for both E_Alto and B_Tenor include piano accompaniments that function with both instruments.
Eb Saxophone:

Mainly Transcriptions:
Siciliana - attr. Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Stephen Chatman
Sonata, op. 1, no. 1 - Jean-Baptiste Loeillet (de Gant), arr. Kathleen Wood
- First Movement
- Second Movement
Habanera (from Carmen, act 1) - Georges Bizet, arr. Stephen Chatman
Two Airs - Henry Purcell
Mainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:
Romance - Elizabeth Raum
A Knight in Shining Armor - Phil Woods
Idyl - Nova Pon

Bb Saxophone:

Mainly Transcriptions:
Sonata, op. 1, no. 1 - Jean-Baptiste Loeillet (de Gant), arr. Kathleen Wood
- First Movement
- Second Movement
Habanera (from Carmen, act 1) - Georges Bizet, arr. Stephen Chatman
Allegro in G Minor, op. 6, no. 8 - Arcangelo Corelli
Mainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:
Romance - Elizabeth Raum
Dancing Silhouettes - Floyd Olin Harris
Willow, Willow - Percy Aldridge Grainger, arr. Carl Simpson.

SKU: FH.WS8

ISBN 978-1-55440-557-2.

Unparalleled in scope, this groundbreaking series for E_Alto and B_Tenor offers a single collection of Repertoire and supporting materials written or arranged specifically for saxophone. With Repertoire spanning from the Baroque to contemporary eras, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts, this comprehensive series serves as a balanced and organized pedagogical resource from the beginner to advanced levels of study. Nine progressive volumes of Repertoire expose students to original works and arrangements of diverse styles from W.A. Mozart to Violet Archer, with selected works by notable jazz artist Paul Desmon (Take Five), and living composer Phil Woods. Each level provides opportunities to explore Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and contemporary works, with original, unaccompanied selections from Levels 5 through 8 that use extended techniques such as multiphonics, key clicks, and bisbigliando. Earlier works pre-dating the origin of the saxophone have been carefully arranged with consideration of the unique quality of the instrument. Exposure to these works help to develop musicianship and an understanding of tonality, creating well-rounded and versatile performers. Selections written for both E_Alto and B_Tenor include piano accompaniments that function with both instruments.
Eb Saxophone:

Mainly Transcriptions:
Sonata, BWV 1035 - Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Kathleen Wood
- First Movement
- Third Movement: Siciliano
- Fourth Movement
Sonata, TWV 41:F2 - Georg Philipp Telemann, arr. Christine Donkin
- First Movement
- Second Movement
- Third Movement
Mainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:
Sonata - Anton Bilotti
- First Movement
Sonata - Alec Wilder
- First Movement
- Third Movement
Allegro - Vaclav Nelhybel

Bb Saxophone:

Mainly Transcriptions:
Sonata - Johann Friedrich Fasch, arr. Jason Noble
- First Movement
- Third Movement
Sonata Prima - Francesco Maria Veracini, arr. Harold Birston
- First Movement
- Third Movement
- Fourth Movement
Mainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:
Sonata - James di Pasquale
- Second Movement
- Third Movement
Three Songs Without Words - Paul Ben-Haim
- 1. Arioso
- 3. Sephardic Melody

Eb Saxophone or Bb Saxophone:

Unaccompanied Repertoire:
Introduction, Dance, and Furioso - Herbert Couf
- [Complete]
Improvisation (Romani) - Ronald L. Caravan
Improvisations on Lines Where Beauty Lingers - M. William Karlins.

SKU: HL.284127

ISBN 9781540036483. UPC: 888680825881. 9.0x12.0x0.566 inches.

Now in a 3rd edition, this romantic collection features 63 songs arranged in our patented E-Z Play(r) Today notation. Songs include: And I Love Her * Because You Loved Me * Can't Help Falling in Love * Endless Love * The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face * How Deep Is Your Love * I Will Always Love You * I'm Yours * Just the Way You Are * Longer * Love Story * My Heart Will Go on (Love Theme from 'Titanic') * The Power of Love * The Rose * A Thousand Years * Unchained Melody * When I Fall in Love * You Are So Beautiful * and more.

About Hal Leonard E-Z Play Today

For organs, pianos, and electronic keyboards. E-Z Play Today is the shortest distance between beginning music and playing fun. Now there are more than 300 reasons why you should play E-Z Play Today. * World's largest series of music folios * Full-size books - large 9 x 12 format features easy-to-read, easy-to-play music * Accurate arrangements... simple enough for the beginner, but accurate chords and melody lines are maintained * Eye-catching, full-color covers * Lyrics... most arrangements include words and music * Most up-to-date registrations - books in the series contain a general registration guide, as well as individual song rhythm suggestions * Guitar Chord Chart - all songs in the series can also be played on guitar.

SKU: FH.WS3

ISBN 978-1-55440-552-7.

Unparalleled in scope, this groundbreaking series for E_Alto and B_Tenor offers a single collection of Repertoire and supporting materials written or arranged specifically for saxophone. With Repertoire spanning from the Baroque to contemporary eras, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts, this comprehensive series serves as a balanced and organized pedagogical resource from the beginner to advanced levels of study. Nine progressive volumes of Repertoire expose students to original works and arrangements of diverse styles from W.A. Mozart to Violet Archer, with selected works by notable jazz artist Paul Desmon (Take Five), and living composer Phil Woods. Each level provides opportunities to explore Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and contemporary works, with original, unaccompanied selections from Levels 5 through 8 that use extended techniques such as multiphonics, key clicks, and bisbigliando. Earlier works pre-dating the origin of the saxophone have been carefully arranged with consideration of the unique quality of the instrument. Exposure to these works help to develop musicianship and an understanding of tonality, creating well-rounded and versatile performers. Selections written for both E_Alto and B_Tenor include piano accompaniments that function with both instruments.
Eb Saxophone:

Mainly Transcriptions:
Sonata, op. 2, no. 1 - Benedetto Marcello, arr. Jason Noble
- Third Movement
- Fourth Movement
Mazurka, op. 67, no. 2 - Frederic Chopin
Sonata, BWV 1033 - attr. Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Stephen Chatman
- Menuet I
- Menuet II
Tambourin (from Iphigenie en Aulide) - Christoph Willibald Gluck, arr. Christine Donkin
Anglois con Variationi - Johann Gottlieb Nicolai, arr. Stephen Chatman
Mainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:
Song - Walter S. Hartley
It's a Raggy Waltz - Dave Brubeck, arr. Paul Harris and Beverley Calland
Dancing Under the Afghan Sky - Christiaan Venter
Flight - Noel Gallon

Bb Saxophone:

Mainly Transcriptions:
Serenade - attr. Roman Hoffstetter, arr. John Harle
Sonata, K 13 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Menuetto I
- Menuetto II
Intermezzo (from Cavalleria Rusticana) - Pietro Mascagni, arr. Eugene Rousseau
Sinfonia (Arioso) - Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Mark Mrozinski
Mainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:
Dancing Under the Afghan Sky - Christiaan Venter
Grand Ole Duke - James Rae
The Blue Fox - Frank J. Halferty.