SKU: HL.49044737

ISBN 9783795749613. 9.25x12.0x0.246 inches.

New to the Schott Saxophone Lounge, this latest edition, arranged by Dirko Juchem, takes us on a musical journey through the decades of pop music. With his usual mastery, he adds a surprisingly 'saxy' touch to 14 immortal hits like Hotel California, Angie, Wind Of Change and Layla. All of these accessible arrangements are included on the audio CD as play-along and full performance versions, recorded by the author himself.

SKU: HL.49045111

ISBN 9783795718138. UPC: 196288116509. 9.0x12.0x0.298 inches.

14 much-loved jazz songs Easy arrangements for alto saxophone and piano CD of full demos and play-along tracksThis edition brings together 14 of the best-loved jazz standards, arranged for alto saxophone and piano by Dirko Juchem. Great for lessons, performance or simply playing at home for fun with the backing tracks on the accompanying CD.

SKU: HL.49019006

ISBN 9790001174619. 9.0x12.0x0.075 inches.

With his piano cycle Pictures at an Exhibition from 1874, Mussorgsky created a classic example of programme music. Based on the paintings of his deceased friend Viktor Hartmann, he also composed the lyrical serenade 'Il vecchio castello' (The Old Castle), among others. Hartmann's picture shows a medieval Italian castle with a singing troubadour who accompanies himself on the lute. In Maurice Ravel's subsequent famous orchestral version, the beautiful, melancholy melody was played by the alto saxophone. Accompaniment, prelude and interludes are reminiscent of playing a medieval hurdy-gurdy with its pervading drone bass. Therein lies the continuity of the piece, thereabove lies the quiet romance with its melancholy character - the unrequited love of the troubadour. This separate edition now gives all saxophonists the opportunity to play the piece with piano accompaniment.

SKU: HL.49045921

Dirko Juchem's new textbook is a modern method which helps to prepare for playing the most popular music styles- from pop to rock to swing music! 34 easy and motivating songs help to learn essential fingerings and techniques with great ease. The play-alongs by Dirko Juchem and his band on the accompanying CD invite to play along - you're ready to go after lesson one! Thanks to the large number of songbooks in the Schott Saxophone Lounge series, the budding saxophonist has a vast repertoire of pieces at his/her disposal. You are well prepared for them after studying the two volumes of the pop saxophone method!

SKU: HL.49046201

ISBN 9783795709075. UPC: 888680938833. 9.0x12.0x0.154 inches.

This edition contains the latest pop songs and movie soundtracks along with timeless classics all in easy arrangements for alto saxophone that sound great. Happy (Pharrell Williams), Shake It Off (Taylor Swift) and Walking On Sunshine (Katrina and the Waves) are among the chart-topping titles included in the series. All tunes are arranged for one player with an optional duet part.

SKU: HL.49046147

ISBN 9790001205696. UPC: 842819103141. 9.0x12.0x0.062 inches.

A lamentation which speaks for itself: the sadness, the anger, the mourning and finally the resignation. This composition was written on request of, and in close collaboration with saxophonist Femke IJlstra.