SKU: AP.1-ADV7425

ISBN 9783892215790. UPC: 805095074253. English. Traditional.

Patapan is a French carol attributed to Bernard de la Monnoye who lived from 1641--1728. The title refers to the beating of a drum, and the lyrics also mention other instruments (pipes, fife, and flute). As with many Christmas tunes, Patapan reflects the joyous union of Christmas music with dance, as the lyrics express, when you play your fife and drum, how can anyone be glum? The melody is complimented in this arrangement by the use of a lyrical folk song also used by Tchaikovsky in his 1812 Overture.

This arrangement for saxophone quartet, rather than favoring a soprano solo with accompaniment, strives to include all of the players by distributing the melodic material. In addition, all dynamics and articulations should be taken as suggestions only, as performers are encouraged to make their own interpretations. Arranged for saxophone quartet (SATBar).

SKU: AP.1-ADV7684

UPC: 805095076844. English.

This arrangement is playable with or without rhythm section. It includes completely notated rhythm section parts, including piano voicings and bass lines and fully notated jazz solos. Compatible with the woodwind edition.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7687

UPC: 805095076875. English.

This arrangement is playable with or without rhythm section. It includes completely notated rhythm section parts, including piano voicings and bass lines and fully notated jazz solos. Compatible with the woodwind edition.

SKU: M7.RSC-60215

English.

The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy comes from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, which is itself taken from his ballet of the same name. The original story comes from Alexandre Dumas pere's version of Hoffmann's The Nutcracker and the King of Mice. The first performance took place in St. Petersburg in 1892.