Conducteur et parties Saxophone Quartet (SATB) The Three Songs (Trois Chansons) dating from 1914/15 were arranged for four a cappella voices by Ravel immediately after he had written the music of these pieces. The lyrics were penned by the composer himself. The songs represent Ravel’s sole contribution to choral literature. The first song consists of three sections and tells the story of Nicolette, who sets out to pick flowers in the fields. Just like Little Red Ridinghood, she meets a wolf who asks her if she is on her way to her grandmother’s house (M.1-13). Fleeing from him, she meets a page who wonderswhether she would like to have him as her “lover true”. She dismisses his proposition though she finds it hard to do so (M. 14-39). In the third section, she encounters a plump, unhandsome man (lento!). He speaks to her:”Stay, stay, my Nicolette, all this gold I give to thee”, and - “VIVO” - Nicolette takes refuge in his arms. (M.40 to end). The Three Lovely Birds from Paradise are sky-blue, white as fallen snow and bright red - just like the colors of the Tricolore, the national flag of France - which has been interpreted in many reviews as a sign of an increasingly nationalistic attitude becoming apparent in the war year of 1914. This song mourns the loss of the beloved one who went to war. The Ronde is also made up of three sections. The old women are the first to sing (M.1-28). They warn the young maidens against entering the forest since it is inhabited by all kinds of dangerous (male) beasts. Then (M. 29 – 56) the old men warn the young lads against going into the woods because of the numerous (female) demons living there. The irony of the story is to be found in the final answer of the young people (as of M. 57), who conclude: “We will not go into the woods since the old folks have frightened off all the beasts, anyway.”

4 Mantras For Saxophone Quartet. Par SCHNEIDER ENJOTT. Panta rhei - tout est dans un état de flux ' est la ligne de fond de ce qu'en pense le philosophe grec Heraclitus. ' Tout est dans un Etat continuel de flux et de changement ' - lui, c'était ' logos ', ordre rationnel. Il est à l'interface entre la pensée personnelle et rituel archaïque que les quatre mantras pour quatuor de saxophones ont été créés. Dans l'hindouisme et le bouddhisme, ' mantras ' sont sacrées phrases, les messages clés, les ' instruments de pensée et d'expression '. Ils étaient adressées à des divinités comme une forme de culte et de mode de concentration et consistent principalement en des mots et des syllabes continuellement répétés. Dans cet esprit, chaque mouvement dans ' Panta rhei ' a été donné à un motif principal (surtout un geste base rythmique) qui est répété dans les variations et les cycles mais toujours différemment - dans un perpétuel état du flux. (Acteur Schneider)/ Répertoire / 4 Saxophones

Par DAMASE JEAN-MICHEL. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / classique / Répertoire / 4 Saxophones

Basée sur l'imaginaire antique encyclopaedia chinois de Jorge Luis Borges dans lequel le règne animal est décomposé en quatorze catégories telles que ' Frénétique créatures ' et ' Ceux appartenant à l'empereur ', ce quatuor se penche sur l'imagerie bizarre suggérée par ces rubriques. ' Le premier mouvement ' Chiens Stray ' tend, après le mode de ces créatures, soudainement à apparaître dans des lieux inattendus ' (Gilbert). Cette pièce animée de la musique de caractère ajouterait beaucoup variété à n'importe quel programme. / Quatuor De Saxophones

Par RAE JAMES. 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 these three volumes 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 familiarize 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 are of equal difficulty compatible with Introducing Duets, Trios and Quartets for clarinet especially suited to group teaching ideal material for concerts and examinations/ Recueil / 4 Saxophones

10 Original Duets for Saxophone. Par SCHWARZ OTTO M.. The ?Stay Tuned - Swinging Christmas? duets stem from another collaboration with the trumpeter Thomas Gansch. These duets are not only available for trumpets, however. The pop

Par FISCHER CLARE. This is the statement for the Blues: Slow, laid back and soulful, with all the rich textural colors and interplay found in the writing of Clare Fischer, this little blues is easy to play and a treat to hear. It would be a good stylistic challenge for younger groups, and a perfect change of pace or encore for any program / Niveau : Avancé / score and parts / Recueil / 4 Saxophones (SATBar)

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)

Par BURNETTE SONNY. This Ain't Your Grandfather's Stinkin' Rondo was composed for the Osland Saxophone Quartet, based out of Lexington, Kentucky. It features the predictable return of the 'A' section sandwiched between contrasting sections... perhaps in a slightly more jazzy setting than grandfather was expecting, not to mention the improv section in the middle. Scored for SATB quartet./ Répertoire / 4 Saxophones

The Pavane for a Dead Princess is considered to be one of Ravel's most popular works. The solemn and stately court dance strutting along in an even pulse turns into a melancholic, yet not sombre dirge.This Pavane is dedicated to the Princess of Polignac. Trying to put a stop to rampant poetic interpretations of the composition's title, Ravel made a point of stating that ?When I phrased the title, I was merely interested in having the fun of creating a pun. Pavane pour une Infante Défunte - the alliterations can hardly be ignored.' The arrangement on hand is in line with the orchestral version written by Ravel himself in 1910 and constitutes part of the series Ravel for Saxophone Quartet including publications of, among others, Ma Mère L'Oye (Mother Goose), Trois Chansons (Three Songs) and Le Tombeau de Couperin. / 4 Saxophones (SATBar)

Ce sont les éditions françaises Robert Martin qui ont eu le privilège d'éditer la partition Diversions pour quatuor de saxophone de Crepin Alain. Idéale pour les musiciens pratiquant Saxophone et ayant un niveau proche de Or:5, cette pièce se classe dans la catégorie Classique sous la référence CREP03807-PK. / 4 Saxophones / niveau : Or:5 / Partition

Ce sont les éditions françaises Robert Martin qui ont eu le privilège d'éditer la partition Diversions pour quatuor de saxophone de Crepin Alain. Idéale pour les musiciens pratiquant Saxophone et ayant un niveau proche de Or:5, cette pièce se classe dans la catégorie Classique sous la référence CREP03807-PS. / 4 Saxophones / niveau : Or:5 / Partition

Sing - Perfect - Shape of You. Par SHEERAN ED / PHILIPS EMMA. Ed Sheeran est un des artistes britanniques les plus populaires de la présente décennie, toutes ses compositions ayant eu un succès fou dans presque tous les pays européens. Emma Philips a choisi trois de ses plus grands tubes pour en créer un arrangement facile pour quatuor, à savoir : ' Sing ', ' Perfect ' et ' Shape of You '. Tout simplement parfait pour n'importe quel type d'ensemble ! / Date parution : 2019-10-31/ Recueil / 4 Saxophones

Ce sont les éditions françaises Robert Martin qui ont eu le privilège d'éditer la partition Eclats d'azur (quatuor de sax solo) de Boutry Roger . Idéale pour les musiciens pratiquant Saxophone et ayant un niveau proche de Or:5, cette pièce se classe dans la catégorie Classique sous la référence BOUT04440-CO. / 4 Saxophones / niveau : Or:5 / Partition