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: AP.1-ADV7671

UPC: 805095076714. English.

Inspired by Paul Klee's 1918 painting Submerged Landscape and Blue Gouache the composition is very slow moving throughout and should have a hushed, veiled atmosphere. Arranged for saxophone quartet (SATBar/AATBar).

SKU: AP.1-ADV7623

UPC: 805095076233. English. Traditional.

Writin g these arrangements, Frank Reinshagen has created little masterpieces, which broaden the rhythmical and harmonic context of the original tunes in an interesting manner without detracting from their archaic and melancholic character. These original tunes have been borrowed from the Irish, Scottish, and Gaelic musical tradition. These through-composed arrangements are rather easy to perform from the rhythmical and technical point of view. Yet, they are quite demanding in respect of the key they are written in, their intonation and, especially, their interpretation. Their different instrumentations are fully compatible with each other and, due to their overall structure, they are also suitable to be played with multi-scored parts. The original of The Sons of Liberty is of a more recent date and goes back to the time when the King of England forced the Irish farmers' sons to go to war in America against their own fellow countrymen who were striving for freedom there. The arrangement conveys the impression of a vigorous forward motion created by a recurring and changing riff. Although it is written in a somewhat more difficult key (E minor), it is not too exacting from the technical point of view.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7673

UPC: 805095076738. English.

Inspired by a 1938 Paul Klee painting, this is a very fast piece with a great deal of precision and internal swing feel.

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: M7.DOHR-17674

ISBN 9790202036747.

Vier im Charakter sehr unterschiedliche englische Weihnachtslieder wurden hier zu einem wirkungsvollen festlichen Rondo zusammengestellt: Once in royal David's city (Melodie von Henry Gauntlett) bildet den Refrain. Dazwischen stehen drei traditionelle englische Weihnachtslieder: Here we come a-wassailing God rest you merry, gentlemen I saw three ships come sailing (Albert Loritz).