By Charles Ives (1874-1954). Arranged by Ralph Sauer. For Euphonium and Piano. A...(+)
By Charles Ives
(1874-1954). Arranged by
Ralph Sauer. For
Euphonium and Piano.
American 20th Century.
Moderately advanced. Solo
part and piano
accompaniment. Published
by Cherry Classics
Composed by S. Coleridge-Taylor. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. For euphonium and pian...(+)
Composed by S.
Coleridge-Taylor.
Arranged by Ralph Sauer.
For euphonium and piano.
British 19th century.
Advanced. Solo part and
piano accompaniment.
Published by Cherry
Classics
By Edward Elgar (1857-1934). Arranged by Ralph Sauer. For Euphonium and Piano. R...(+)
By Edward Elgar
(1857-1934). Arranged by
Ralph Sauer. For
Euphonium and Piano.
Romantic, British.
Advanced. Solo part and
piano accompaniment.
Published by Cherry
Classics
Euphonium & Piano - advanced SKU: CY.CC2974 Composed by Jules Massenet. A...(+)
Euphonium & Piano -
advanced
SKU:
CY.CC2974
Composed by
Jules Massenet. Arranged
by Ralph Sauer. French
Romantic. Solo part and
Piano accompaniment. 12
pages. Cherry Classics
#2974. Published by
Cherry Classics
(CY.CC2974).
ISBN
9790530057933.
Mass
enet's Three Pieces for
Piano, Four Hands Opus 11
was published in 1867.
Two of the pieces were
adapted for Cello in
1877. Mr. Sauer has
arranged these two pieces
for Euphonium bass clef
and Piano: 1. Andante
sostenuto 2.
Allegretto vivo
scherzando The
Andante is flowing and
lyrical with the
Allegretto being a lively
6/8 dance in A-B-A
form. The two
movements total about 5
minutes and are
appropriate for advanced
performers.
Euphonium and Piano - advanced SKU: CY.CC2516 Composed by Camille Saint-S...(+)
Euphonium and Piano -
advanced
SKU:
CY.CC2516
Composed by
Camille Saint-Saens.
Arranged by Ralph Sauer.
French 20th Century. Solo
part and piano score.
Published by Cherry
Classics (CY.CC2516).
Le Rossignol or
the Nightingale is
originally a vocalise for
Soprano solo from
Saint-Saen's incidental
orchestral music for the
play, Parysatis written
in 1902. This 4 minute
work is all about mood.
For this arrangement, Mr.
Sauer transposes into the
key of C, which lays
perfectly for all of the
bird-like calls that are
in phrases which are
slurred. The music has a
lot of ad lib. tempo
sections which gives the
performer plenty of time
to create that magic call
of the Nightingale. Early
writers thought it was
the female that sang, but
in fact it is the male.
The Nightingale usually
sings at night or just
before dawn when other
birds are silent and has
a strong spontaneous song
with an impressive range
of trills and
whistles.
Euphonium & Piano - advanced SKU: CY.CC2652 Composed by Frank Bridge. Arr...(+)
Euphonium & Piano -
advanced
SKU:
CY.CC2652
Composed by
Frank Bridge. Arranged by
Ralph Sauer. 20th Century
British. Solo and Piano.
Published by Cherry
Classics (CY.CC2652).
British
composer Frank Bridge is
mainly remembered for his
beautiful chamber music.
The Four Pieces from 1912
are originally for Violin
and Piano and are
titled: 1.
Meditation 2. Spring
Song 3.
Lullaby 4. Country
Dance Mr. Sauer has
done a beautiful job
scoring these works for
Euphonium. There is a
wonderful simplicity to
Bridge's music, a
simplicity that was lost
forever just two years
later at the beginning of
the Great War, WW I.
Bridge's most famous
composition student was
Benjamin Britten, who
wrote one of his greatest
works as an homage to
Bridge.
Euphonium & piano - intermediate SKU: CY.CC2602 Composed by Leos Janacek....(+)
Euphonium & piano -
intermediate
SKU:
CY.CC2602
Composed by
Leos Janacek. Arranged by
Ralph Sauer. 20th Century
Czech. Solo part and
piano accompaniment.
Published by Cherry
Classics (CY.CC2602).
These are
fifteen short, but
intense works by Leos
Janacek. This music is
indeed a great gift to
the Euphonium solo
literature by Mr.
Sauer.
These
pieces can be performed
by intermediate to
advanced performers and
are about 9 minutes total
in length.
Below
are a few notes from the
arrangement by Ralph
Sauer.
Originall
y for solo piano, the
Fifteen Moravian
Folksongs are remarkable
for their musicality as
well as their brevity -
the only notated,
repeated passage in the
entire work is in Number
5. Because Janacek
included the text in his
piano score (with no
indication that it should
be sung), and the fact
that there are, in many
cases, indications that
the text is only a first
verse, I have included
some additional
repeats.
The mp3
sound sample is from a
recital at the 2012 Music
Academy of the West in
Santa Barbara.
Performance by Ralph
Sauer, trombone and
Natasha Kislenko,
piano.
Euphonium and Piano - advanced SKU: CY.CC2545 Composed by Enrique Granado...(+)
Euphonium and Piano -
advanced
SKU:
CY.CC2545
Composed by
Enrique Granados.
Arranged by Ralph Sauer.
Spanish National. Solo
part and piano score.
Published by Cherry
Classics (CY.CC2545).
Granados was a
Spanish composer whose
music had the unique
style of his homeland
burned into his soul. He
was also a very talented
painter in the style of
Goya.
The Two Dances,
1. Oriental and 2.
Fandango are taken from
the 12 danzas espanolas,
volume I from 1890, for
Piano.
Mr. Sauer has
brilliantly taken the
solo Piano part and
divided it between solo
Euphnium and
Piano.
Euphonium
performers will enjoy
working on this style of
Spanish Nationalist music
of which there is none in
the solo
repertoire.
The Two
Dances (in tenor clef)
are about 6 1/2 minutes
in length and can be
performed by advanced
musicians.
The mp3
sample is an excerpt of
the Bass Trombone version
taken from a live
performance at the 2012
Academy of the West
Festival performed by
David Hagee and Luis
Ortiz, Pianist.
Composed by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). Arranged by Ralph Sauer. Romantic Germa...(+)
Composed by Johannes
Brahms (1833-1897).
Arranged by Ralph Sauer.
Romantic German Solo.
Solo part and piano
accompaniment. Published
by Cherry Classics
(CY.CC2757).
Euphonium & Piano - moderately advanced SKU: CY.CC2477 Composed by S. Pro...(+)
Euphonium & Piano -
moderately advanced
SKU: CY.CC2477
Composed by S. Prokofiev.
Arranged by Ralph Sauer.
20th Century Russian.
Solo part &
accompaniment. Published
by Cherry Classics
(CY.CC2477).
*
Also known as Four
Grandmother Songs and Old
Granny Tales, this work
was composed in New York
in 1918 at the beginning
of the composer's
self-imposed exile from
Russia after its
Revolution. * These short
pieces were immediately
successful and were
performed worldwide. * In
the epigraph to this work
Prokofiev wrote, Some
recollections had become
half erased from her
memory; others will never
be erased. * Mr. Sauer
once again, has produced
a magnificent work for
Euphonium & Piano. * This
work with its great
character is a joy to
perform, about 8 - 9
minutes in length for
moderately advanced
performers. .
Euphonium and Piano - advanced SKU: CY.CC2496 Composed by Alexander Scria...(+)
Euphonium and Piano -
advanced
SKU:
CY.CC2496
Composed by
Alexander Scriabin.
Arranged by Ralph Sauer.
Romantic Russian. Solo
part and piano score.
Published by Cherry
Classics (CY.CC2496).
* Alexander
Scriabin's music has been
described as mystical,
lyrical and
idiosyncratic. * He was a
most innovative and
controversial early
modern Russian composer.
* Scriabin's works were
ignored for many years
until recently and are
now seen as sincere
expression(s) of genius.
* The Three Etudes for
Euphonium and Piano are
early works of Scriabin,
originally written for
solo Piano. * They show
lyricism, passion,
moodiness, chromatic
harmonies and great
expression. * Mr. Sauer
has once again arranged
three wonderful new works
for advanced performers
who wish to explore
Scriabin's music, largely
unknown to the Euphonium
world. * Those who do
will be richly rewarded
with the great depth of
musicianship found in
these works. * The three
movements are about 9-10
in length and suitable
for advanced
performers.
Euphonium & Piano - advanced SKU: CY.CC2457 Composed by Arnold Bax. Arran...(+)
Euphonium & Piano -
advanced
SKU:
CY.CC2457
Composed by
Arnold Bax. Arranged by
Ralph Sauer.
Romantic/Impressionist.
Solo part & score.
Published by Cherry
Classics (CY.CC2457).
Sir Arnold Bax
composed in a style that
blended Romantic,
Impressionist and Celtic
flavors together in a
brilliant way. Mr. Sauer
has taken these two works
originally for Piano and
brilliantly transcribed
them for Euphonium &
Piano. The Country Tune
begins with a beautiful
melody which turns into a
jaunty dance. The
Burlesque is also
dance-like, but mixes 3/4
and 4/4 time in a most
inovative way. These
works are light, airy &
very pleasant to perform
and listen to.
Composed by Alexander Borodin (1833-1887). Arranged by Ralph Sauer. Romantic Rus...(+)
Composed by Alexander
Borodin (1833-1887).
Arranged by Ralph Sauer.
Romantic Russian. Solo
part and piano score.
Published by Cherry
Classics (CY.CC2520).
Composed by Jean Sibelius (1865-1957). Arranged by Ralph Sauer. Finnish National...(+)
Composed by Jean Sibelius
(1865-1957). Arranged by
Ralph Sauer. Finnish
National. Solo part and
piano accompaniment.
Published by Cherry
Classics (CY.CC2907).
Euphonium and Piano - advanced SKU: CY.CC2619 Composed by Nikolay Andreye...(+)
Euphonium and Piano -
advanced
SKU:
CY.CC2619
Composed by
Nikolay Andreyevich
Rimsky-Korsakov. Arranged
by Ralph Sauer. Romantic.
Solo part and
accompaniment. Published
by Cherry Classics
(CY.CC2619).
The Serenade,
Op. 37 was conceived for
Cello with Piano
accompaniment, but later
in life the composer
scored the work for the
solo instrument with
orchestra. The Low Brass
world knows
Rimsky-Korsakov for his
Trombone Concerto for
Band. The Serenade has a
very similar mood to the
slow movement of the
Concerto. It's beautiful
lilting rhythm combined
with a wonderful melody
makes this work very
worthwhile. Mr.
Sauer's arrangement
brings a beautiful feel
to this 4 minute work,
which is appropriate for
advanced
performers.
Euphonium and Piano - moderately advanced SKU: CY.CC2550 Composed by Amy ...(+)
Euphonium and Piano -
moderately advanced
SKU: CY.CC2550
Composed by Amy Marcy
Beach. Arranged by Ralph
Sauer. 20th Century
American. Solo part and
piano score. Published by
Cherry Classics
(CY.CC2550).
Amy Beach's
Eskimos, Opus 64 composed
in 1907 was written
originally for Piano solo
and is set in four
descriptive
vignettes: 1. Arctic
Night 2. The Returning
Hunter 3. Exiles 4.
With Dog-Teams
Beach
used melodies from eleven
Inuit songs she
discovered from an early
recording and set them to
European harmonies.
Mr.
Sauer's arrangement of
this unique music is
playable by moderately
advanced performers. The
four movements total
about 10 minutes of music
in length.
The mp3
sample is a clip taken
from a live masterclass
recital at the 2012
Academy of the West
Festival performed by
Trombonist Kensey Chellis
and Pianist Chorong
Park.
Euphonium and Piano - advanced SKU: CY.CC2703 Composed by Gabriel Faure. ...(+)
Euphonium and Piano -
advanced
SKU:
CY.CC2703
Composed by
Gabriel Faure. Arranged
by Ralph Sauer. French
20th Century. Solo part
(Bass and Treble clef)
and Piano. Published by
Cherry Classics
(CY.CC2703).
--Gabriel
Faure's Opus 7 is a
grouping of three songs
written between 1870 and
1878 and then published
together almost 20 years
later.
The songs
are: --Apres une reve
(After a Dream) - Faure's
most famous song, text by
Romain
Bussine --Hymne -
also an ethereal love
song, text by Charles
Baudelaire --Barcarol
le - a flowing song in
6/8 time from a poem by
Marc
Monnier
--Mr.
Sauer has beautifully
arranged these songs for
advanced performers and
provided English
translations of the
lyrics for better
understanding of the
spirit of each
song.
--Length
of the three song set is
about 7 minutes.
Euphonium & piano - advanced SKU: CY.CC2613 Composed by Felix Bartholdy M...(+)
Euphonium & piano -
advanced
SKU:
CY.CC2613
Composed by
Felix Bartholdy
Mendelssohn. Arranged by
Ralph Sauer. Romantic.
Solo part & piano
accompaniment. Published
by Cherry Classics
(CY.CC2613).
Ralph Sauer has
transcribed six of
Mendelssohn's many Songs
Without Words for
Euphonium. Mendelssohn
wrote eight volumes of
songs for the Piano
throughout his life.
These pieces became
popular immediately
because of their beauty
and accessibility
technically . The Songs
are mostly lyrical and of
utmost beauty. Mr. Sauer
has found a previously
unmined resource and
added immeasurably to the
Euphonium
repertoire.
Composed by Jean Sibelius (1865-1957). Arranged by Ralph Sauer. Romantic. Solo p...(+)
Composed by Jean Sibelius
(1865-1957). Arranged by
Ralph Sauer. Romantic.
Solo part with piano
accompaniment. Published
by Cherry Classics
(CY.CC2873).
Euphonium & piano - Advanced SKU: CY.CC2633 Composed by Gabriel Pierne. A...(+)
Euphonium & piano -
Advanced
SKU:
CY.CC2633
Composed by
Gabriel Pierne. Arranged
by Ralph Sauer. French.
Solo part and piano
accompanimenet. Published
by Cherry Classics
(CY.CC2633).
Gabriel Pierne
was a composer and
conductor who studied
with Franck and Massenet.
His music is typically in
the French style,
exhibiting charm, clear
technique and beauty of
melodic line.
The Three
Pieces are titled: 1.
Serenade, Opus 7; 2.
Piece in F minor; 3.
March of the Tin
Soldiers.
This suite is
suitable for advanced
performers and will add a
lovely charm to your
recital or concert.
Mr.
Sauer has produced a very
fine suite made up of
exquisite gems from
Monsieur Piernes pen.
Euphonium and Piano - intermediate SKU: CY.CC2530 Composed by Francis Pou...(+)
Euphonium and Piano -
intermediate
SKU:
CY.CC2530
Composed by
Francis Poulenc. Arranged
by Ralph Sauer. 20th
Century French. Solo part
and piano score.
Published by Cherry
Classics (CY.CC2530).
The Bestiary or
The Procession of Orpheus
was written by Poulenc in
1919. Mr. Sauer's
adaptation of six short
movements of about 5
minutes in length,
originally for voice are
poems from 1911 by
Guillaume Apollinaire
about animals: Camel,
Goat, Grasshopper,
Dolphin, Crayfish and
Carp.
This music is
very suitable for young
performers at the
intermediate level and is
a great way to introduce
them to a major 20th
century composer who's
only other music for
brass is the famous
Trio.
Euphonium and Piano - advanced SKU: CY.CC2803 Composed by Arnold Schoenbe...(+)
Euphonium and Piano -
advanced
SKU:
CY.CC2803
Composed by
Arnold Schoenberg.
Arranged by Ralph Sauer.
20th Century. Solo part
and accompaniment.
Published by Cherry
Classics (CY.CC2803).
Arnold
Schoenberg's Six Little
Pieces, Opus 19,
originally for Piano,
were published in 1913 at
a time when the composer
was reacting to his
feelings of the excesses
of the Romantic Period.
They were composed
concurrently with his
gigantic work
Gurre-Lieder. The first
five pieces were written
in one day and the last
one shortly after the
death of Gustav Mahler as
a rumored tombeau or
memorial. Mr. Sauer has
deftly arranged these six
short pieces of around 5
minutes in length for
advanced
performers. Parts are
supplied for bass and
treble readers.
Euphonium & piano - advanced SKU: CY.CC2608 Composed by Edouard Lalo. Arr...(+)
Euphonium & piano -
advanced
SKU:
CY.CC2608
Composed by
Edouard Lalo. Arranged by
Ralph Sauer. French 20th
century. Solo part and
piano accompaniment.
Published by Cherry
Classics (CY.CC2608).
Lalo was born
in Lille (Nord), in
northernmost France. He
attended that city's
music conservatory in his
youth. Then, beginning at
age 16, Lalo studied at
the Paris Conservatoire
under Berlioz's old enemy
François Antoine
Habeneck. For several
years, he worked as a
string player and teacher
in Paris. In 1848, he
joined with friends to
found the Armingaud
Quartet, playing viola
and second violin. Lalo's
earliest surviving
compositions are songs
and chamber works. He
dedicated most of his
career to the composition
of chamber music, which
was in vogue, and to
writing works for
orchestra. These two
works beautifully
arranged by Mr. Sauder
show the core of Lalo's
chamber music; personal,
subtle at times and
filled with a French
lyricism. For
advanced performers.
Composed by Reinhold Moritzovich Gliere (1874- 1956). Arranged by Ralph Sauer....(+)
Composed by Reinhold
Moritzovich Gliere (1874-
1956). Arranged by Ralph
Sauer. Russian Romantic.
Solo part and Piano
accompaniment. 28 pages.
Cherry Classics #3012.
Published by Cherry
Classics
Euphonium and Piano - advanced SKU: CY.CC2822 Composed by Camille Saint-S...(+)
Euphonium and Piano -
advanced
SKU:
CY.CC2822
Composed by
Camille Saint-Saens.
Arranged by Ralph Sauer.
French Romantic. Solo
part and accompaniment.
Published by Cherry
Classics (CY.CC2822).
The Romance,
Opus 36 composed in 1874
originally for Horn, is
elegant with rich,
romantic textures. It is
a short Song Without
Words. Mr. Sauer has
masterfully transcribed
this 3-minute work for
advanced
performers.
Part
s for Bass & Treble clef
readers are provided.
Composed by Georges Bizet (1838-1875). Arranged by Ralph Sauer. French Romantic....(+)
Composed by Georges Bizet
(1838-1875). Arranged by
Ralph Sauer. French
Romantic. Solo part and
Piano accompaniment. 20
pages. Cherry Classics
#2942. Published by
Cherry Classics
(CY.CC2942).