SKU: HL.48024645

ISBN 9781784544034. UPC: 888680949099.

In 1989 when Louis Andriessen was teaching at the State University of New York at Buffalo, Miles Davis Autobiography was published.While reading it, he suddenly knew what the subject of his piece for the Kronos Quartet should be - early be-bop licks and especially the work of Charlie Parker. He wanted to do the impossible - be-bop is not at all idiomatic for string instruments. But be-bop had been an important influence on his musical development when he was young, and he decided to do something with this music from his youth. Basically the essence of Charlie Parkers playing is the extremely fast tempo. This fast tempo is really fast, because the playing is based upon the chord structure of existing melodies which are sometimes played two or three times as fast as normal. Parker needed speed to express what he musically felt: little time was left for him. This is the main explanation of the title of the work.In the beginning of Facing Death, Andriessen literally quotes fragments of Charlie Parker improvisations. He also quotes one original melody: Ornithology (which is based on How High the Moon). The 7th and 8th bars of Ornithology become an important motif inthe piece. The whole composition is one long development in Parker's fast tempo. This work was composed in 1990 for string quartet and later arranged for saxophone quartet.

SKU: HL.48024644

ISBN 9781784544010. UPC: 888680949082. 9.0x12.0x0.273 inches.

In 1989 when Louis Andriessen was teaching at the State University of New York at Buffalo, Miles Davis Autobiography was published.While reading it, he suddenly knew what the subject of his piece for the Kronos Quartet should be - early be-bop licks and especially the work of Charlie Parker. He wanted to do the impossible - be-bop is not at all idiomatic for string instruments. But be-bop had been an important influence on his musical development when he was young, and he decided to do something with this music from his youth. Basically the essence of Charlie Parker's playing is the extremely fast tempo. This fast tempo is really fast, because the playing is based upon the chord structure of existing melodies which are sometimes played two or three times as fast as normal. Parker needed speed to express what he musically felt: little time was left for him. This is the main explanation of the title of the work.In the beginning of Facing Death, Andriessen literally quotes fragments of Charlie Parker improvisations. He also quotes one original melody: Ornithology (which is based on How High the Moon). The 7th and 8th bars of Ornithology become an important motif inthe piece. The whole composition is one long development in Parker's fast tempo. This work was composed in 1990 for string quartet and later arranged for saxophone quartet.

SKU: HL.48182974

UPC: 888680877118. 9.0x12.0x0.022 inches.

Written by Robert Clerisse, Serenade Variee is a serenade piece for Bb soprano saxophone or tenor and piano accompaniment. Perfect for intermediate players, this volume features the score and parts. The serenade itself is very melodious. It starts Andantino to evolve to Andante before coming back to the main tempo before a harmonious finale. Robert Clerisse (1899-1973) was a saxophonist and composer. He was the founder of the Marcel Mule Saxophone Quartet.

SKU: BT.DHP-1196073-070

ISBN 9789043157650. English-German-French-Dut ch.

Ennio Morricone is one of the most legendary film music composers of all time. Robert van Beringen has arranged three of Morricone’s best-known themes ‘Once Upon a Time in the West’, ‘Gabriel’s Oboe’ and ‘Cinema Paradiso’ in a quartet arrangement that enables any ensemble to get acquainted with this incredible music.

Ennio Morricone is een van de meest legendarische filmmuziekcomponisten aller tijden. Robert van Beringen heeft drie van Morricones bekendste thema’s (‘Once Upon a Time in the West’, ‘Gabriel’s Oboe’ en ‘Cinema Paradiso‘) verwerkt in een arrangement voor saxofoonkwartet dat het elk ensemble mogelijk maakt om deze prachtige muziek te leren kennen.

Ennio Morricone ist einer der berühmtesten Filmkomponisten. Robert van Beringen hat drei von Morricones bekanntesten Themen Once Upon a Time in the West, Gabriel’s Oboe und Cinema Paradiso für Quartett arrangiert, so dass jedes Ensemble diese fantastische Musik spielen kann.

Ennio Morricone est l’un des compositeurs de musique de film les plus légendaires de tous les temps. Cet arrangement pour quatuor de Robert van Beringen de trois des thèmes les plus connus de Morricone (Once Upon a Time in the West, Gabriel’s Oboe et Cinema Paradiso) permettra chaque ensemble de découvrir cette musique extraordinaire.

SKU: BT.DHP-1175787-070

ISBN 9789043154147.

W hen Iâ??m Sixty-Four is a famous love song by The Beatles, in which a young man sings to his beloved. â??Sixty-Fourâ?? is the age people were allowed to retire at in 1967. This version for saxophone quartet is a nice addition to oneâ??s repertoire,and perfect for all types of occasions.

In When Iâ??m Sixty-Four een beroemd liefdesliedje van The Beatles zingt een jonge man zijn geliefde toe. Vierenzestig is de leeftijd waarop mensen in het Groot-Brittannië van 1967 met pensioen gingen. Deze versie voor saxofoonkwartet is eencharmante toevoeging aan elk repertoire en een perfect stuk voor diverse gelegenheden.

W hen Iâ??m Sixty-Four ist ein berühmtes Liebeslied der Beatles aus dem Jahr 1967, in dem ein junger Mann seine Herzensdame fragt, ob sie wohl mit sixty-fourâ??, mit 64, noch immer zusammen sein werden, um den Lebensabend gemeinsam zu genieÃ?en.Die hier vorliegende Version für Saxophonquartett ist ein schönes Repertoirestück, das zu vielen Gelegenheiten passt.

When Iâ??m Sixty-Four est lâ??une des toutes premières composition de Paul McCartney dans laquelle un jeune homme sâ??adresse une jeune fille pour lui promettre un amour éternel. Cette version pour quatuor de saxophones est un complémentindispensabl e votre répertoire et trouvera sans aucun problème sa place dans tous vos prochains programmes.

Whe n Iâ??m Sixty-Four (Quando avrò 64 anni) è una celeberrima canzone d'amore dei Beatles, nella quale un giovane si rivolge alla sua amata. â??Sessantaquattro' era l'et in cui, nel 1967, i lavoratori potevano andare in pensione. Questa versione per sassofono è una gradevole aggiunta al repertorio ed è perfetta per tutte le occasioni.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7674

ISBN 9783892217350. UPC: 805095076745. English.

This suite was inspired most notably by the saxophone quartets of Phil Woods and was written in a conscious attempt to wed certain stylistic elements of classical and jazz music. The players are not asked to improvise, but the piece does feature sections that sound spontaneous and freely created. The piece is difficult, but no more so than other quartets, like Glazunov and Desenclos, that are standard repertoire for this instrumentation. Talented high school and all college groups will find success working on this piece. The first movement, subtitled Danse Macabre, is ominous, dark, sometimes bluesy, and is propelled along by the use of intricate counterpoint and an improvised sounding solo section for the tenor saxophone.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7443

UPC: 805095074437. English.

Memories Arrested in Space features six compositions for saxophone quartet inspired by Jackson Pollock paintings from 1947. This one, The Beauty of Space, subtitled Reflections of The Big Dipper, is a modern excursion with improvised solos for all, is not technically difficult, but it demands strong interpretation skills in the contemporary idiom. Long pauses throughout serve as pivotal points of reflection for players and listeners alike.

SKU: HL.50565091

8.25x11.75x0.11 inches.