SKU: PR.165001000
ISBN 9781491129241. UPC: 680160669776. 9 x 12 inches.
Commissioned for a consortium of high school and college bands in the north Dallas region, FOR THEMYSTIC HARMONY is a 10-minute inspirational work in homage to Norwood and Elizabeth Dixon,patrons of the Fort Worth Symphony and the Van Cliburn Competition. Welcher draws melodic flavorfrom five American hymns, spirituals, and folk tunes of the 19th century. The last of these sources toappear is the hymn tune For the Beauty of the Earth, whose third stanza is the quatrain: “For the joy of earand eye, For the heart and mind’s delight, For the mystic harmony, Linking sense to sound and sight,â€giving rise to the work’s title.This work, commissioned for a consortium of high school bands in the north Dallas area, is my fifteenth maturework for wind ensemble (not counting transcriptions). When I asked Todd Dixon, the band director whospearheaded this project, what kind of a work he most wanted, he first said “something that’s basically slow,†butwanted to leave the details to me. During a long subsequent conversation, he mentioned that his grandparents,Norwood and Elizabeth Dixon, were prime supporters of the Fort Worth Symphony, going so far as to purchase anumber of high quality instruments for that orchestra. This intrigued me, so I asked more about his grandparentsand was provided an 80-page biographical sketch. Reading that article, including a long section about theirdevotion to supporting a young man through the rigors of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition fora number of years, moved me very much. Norwood and Elizabeth Dixon weren’t just supporters of the arts; theywere passionate lovers of music and musicians. I determined to make this work a testament to that love, and tothe religious faith that sustained them both. The idea of using extant hymns was also suggested by Todd Dixon,and this 10-minute work is the result.I have employed existing melodies in several works, delving into certain kinds of religious music more than a fewtimes. In seeking new sounds, new ways of harmonizing old tunes, and the contrapuntal overlaying of one tunewith another, I was able to make works like ZION (using 19th-century Revivalist hymns) and LABORING SONGS(using Shaker melodies) reflect the spirit of the composers who created these melodies, without sounding likepastiches or medleys. I determined to do the same with this new work, with the added problem of employingmelodies that were more familiar. I chose five tunes from the 19th century: hymns, spirituals, and folk-tunes.Some of these are known by differing titles, but they all appear in hymnals of various Christian denominations(with various titles and texts). My idea was to employ the tunes without altering their notes, instead using aconstantly modulating sense of harmony — sometimes leading to polytonal harmonizations of what are normallysimple four-chord hymns.The work begins and ends with a repeated chime on the note C: a reminder of steeples, white clapboard churchesin the country, and small church organs. Beginning with a Mixolydian folk tune of Caribbean origin presentedtwice with layered entrances, the work starts with a feeling of mystery and gentle sorrow. It proceeds, after along transition, into a second hymn that is sometimes connected to the sea (hence the sensation of water andwaves throughout it). This tune, by John B. Dykes (1823-1876), is a bit more chromatic and “shifty†than mosthymn-tunes, so I chose to play with the constant sensation of modulation even more than the original does. Atthe climax, the familiar spiritual “Were you there?†takes over, with a double-time polytonal feeling propelling itforward at “Sometimes it causes me to tremble.â€Trumpets in counterpoint raise the temperature, and the tempo as well, leading the music into a third tune (ofunknown provenance, though it appears with different texts in various hymnals) that is presented in a sprightlymanner. Bassoons introduce the melody, but it is quickly taken up by other instruments over three “verses,â€constantly growing in orchestration and volume. A mysterious second tune, unrelated to this one, interrupts it inall three verses, sending the melody into unknown regions.The final melody is “For the Beauty of the Earth.†This tune by Conrad Kocher (1786-1872) is commonly sung atThanksgiving — the perfect choice to end this work celebrating two people known for their generosity.Keeping the sense of constant modulation that has been present throughout, I chose to present this hymn in threegrowing verses, but with a twist: every four bars, the “key†of the hymn seems to shift — until the “Lord of all, toThee we praise†melody bursts out in a surprising compound meter. This, as it turns out, was the “mystery tuneâ€heard earlier in the piece. After an Ivesian, almost polytonal climax, the Coda begins over a long B( pedal. At first,it seems to be a restatement of the first two phrases of “For the Beauty†with long spaces between them, but it soonchanges to a series of “Amen†cadences, widely separated by range and color. These, too, do not conform to anykey, but instead overlay each other in ways that are unpredictable but strangely comforting.The third verse of “For the Beauty of the Earth†contains this quatrain:“For the joy of ear and eye, –For the heart and mind’s delightFor the mystic harmonyLinking sense to sound and sightâ€and it was from this poetry that I drew the title for the present work. It is my hope that audiences and performerswill find within it a sense of grace: more than a little familiar, but also quite new and unexpected.
SKU: FH.WS6
ISBN 978-1-55440-555-8.
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. 3, no. 5 - Giovanni Benedetto Platti, arr. Christine Donkin- First Movement: Pastorale- Third Movement: Alla breveVariations on a Gavotte by Corelli - Werner Wolf Glaser and Sigurd RascherSonata op. 3, no. 7 - Jean-Baptiste Loeillet, arr. Kathleen Wood- [Complete]Mainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:Neo-Funk - Michael GarsonThe Good Girl - Phil WoodsBallad - Paul Ben-HaimBb Saxophone:Mainly Transcriptions:Sonata in C minor, TWV 41:c3 - Georg Philipp Telemann, arr. Jason Noble- First Movement- Second Movement- Third MovementSonata A minor, op. 1, no. 3 - Benedetto Marcello- [Complete]Mainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:Poem - Walter S. HartleyAllegro Appassionata, op. 43 - Camille Saint-SaensEb Saxophone or Bb Saxophone:Unaccompanied RepertoireDynamic Control - Edward DiementeLyricism and Agility - Edward DiementeMultiple Action - Edward DiementePrelude, op. 122, no. 2 - Gottlieb Heinrich Koehler, arr. Robert J. FordBallad in Color - Ronald L. Caravan.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7055
UPC: 805095070552. English. Transcribed by; ed. Trent Kynaston.
Romanze by Max Reger has been trascribed by Trent Kynaston for tenor saxophone and piano.
SKU: MA.EMR-33884
Possible instrumentations:Tenor Saxophone & CD Play Back / Play AlongTenor Saxophone & Organ (+ Play Back / Play Along CD optional)Tenor Saxophone & Piano (+ Play Back / Play Along CD optional).
SKU: FH.WS1
ISBN 978-1-55440-550-3.
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:Rhythmic Repertoire:What Is Beauty but a Breath? - Thomas Greaves, arr. Kathleen WoodGreat Scott - Lennie NiehausCielito Lindo - Quirino Mendoza y CortesHorseshoe Shuffle - Beverley CallandHere Comes the Parade! - Nova PonTheme and Variations - Aleksandr Glazunov, arr. Mark MrozinskiGalloping Across the Prairies - Sean ClarkeLyrical Repertoire:Ave Verum Corpus, K 618 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, arr. Jason GrayMoonglow - Pam WedgwoodCalm as the Night (Still wie die Nacht), op. 326, no. 27 - Carl Bohm, arr. Christine DonkinGymnopedie No. 2 - Erik Satie, arr. Jason Noble Bb Saxophone:Rhythmic Repertoire:The Sidewalks of New York - Charles B. Lawlor, arr. Forrest KinneySweet Betsy from Pike - American folk song, arr. Christine DonkinMinuet in D minor, BWV Anh. 132 - attr. Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Jason NobleLyrical Repertoire:A Joyous Tune - Sigurd RascherLondonderry Air - Irish folk song, arr. Forrest KinneyGood News! (Nouvelle agreable!) - 18th-century French carol, arr. Akiko and Forrest Kinney.
SKU: MA.EMR-33883
SKU: FH.WS7
ISBN 978-1-55440-556-5.
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. 6 (La bouget) - Michel Blavet- [Complete]Minuet and Dance of the Blessed Spirits (from Orphee et Euridice) - Christoph Willibald Gluck, arr. Stephen ChatmanMainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:Dance with Sticks - Bela BartokHornpipe Dance - Bela BartokRagtime Waltz - Richard Rodney BennettSonata - Phil Woods- First MovementBb Saxophone:Mainly Transcriptions:Sonata in G minor, H 542.5 - attr. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach- Third MovementSonata in G minor, HWV 364a - George Frideric Handel, arr. Harold Birston- [Complete]Mainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:Souvenir - Robert WalkerSonata - Walter S. Hartley- First MovementI Got Unhappy - Neil CurrieEb Saxophone or Bb Saxophone:Unaccompanied Repertoire:Fantasia no. 6 in D minor, TWV 40:7 - Georg Philipp Telemann- [Complete]In the Company of My Soul - Kelly-Marie Murphy- First MovementSketch - Ronald L. Caravan.
SKU: MA.EMR-33880
SKU: FH.WS5
ISBN 978-1-55440-554-1.
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, HWV 373 - attr. George Frideric Handel, arr. Su Jeon- First Movement- Second MovementSonata in G minor - Henri Eccles, arr. Sigurd Rascher- First Movement- Second MovementSonata, TWV 41:G9 - Georg Philipp Telemann- First Movement- Second MovementMainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:Nine Arias - Timothy Broege- 3. Aria senza accompagamento- 9. Aria fugataNigun - Srul Irving Glick Take Five - Paul Desmond, arr. Gary KellerBb Saxophone:Mainly Transcriptions:Sonata in D Major, op. 2, no. 5 (La chauvet) - Michel Blavet, arr. Jason Noble - First Movement- Second MovementSinfonia - Nicolo Porpora, arr. Paul Maynard- First Movement- Second MovementMainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:Sicilienne, op. 78 - Gabriel FaureMarch - William SchmidtEb Saxophone or Bb Saxophone:Unaccompanied Repertoire:Petite Suite - Walter S. Hartley- Second Movement: Tango- Third Movement: ScherzoSix Exchanges - Lothar Klein- Third Movement- Fifth MovementFantasia no. 8 in E Minor, TWV 40:9 - Georg Philipp Telemann- Second Movement- Third MovementFantasia no. 4 in B flat Major, TWV 40:5 - Georg Philipp Telemann- Third Movement.
SKU: MA.EMR-57145
G Minor.
SKU: MA.EMR-57127
A Minor.
SKU: MA.EMR-57313
E Minor.
SKU: MA.EMR-57277
SKU: MA.EMR-57421
D Minor.
SKU: MA.EMR-57109
SKU: MA.EMR-57403
SKU: MA.EMR-57349
SKU: MA.EMR-57099
O Little Town Of Bethlehem / Good King Wenceslas / In Dulci Jubilo / Joy To The World / Stille Nacht / Il est ne le Divin enfant / Jingle Bells / O Come, Little Children / Kling / Les anges dans nos campagnes / O Holy Night / The First Nowell etc...
SKU: MA.EMR-57241
Bb Major.
SKU: MA.EMR-57003
F Major.
SKU: MA.EMR-57331
SKU: MA.EMR-57259
SKU: MA.EMR-57163
SKU: MA.EMR-57295
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