Quicksilver Saxophone Alto et Piano Theodore Presser Co.
Chamber Music Piano, alto Saxophone SKU: PR.114419850 Composed by Stacy G...(+)
Chamber Music Piano, alto
Saxophone
SKU:
PR.114419850
Composed
by Stacy Garrop. Sws. See
lengthy program note on
prefatory page. Set of
Score and Parts. 44+24
pages. Duration 23
minutes. Theodore Presser
Company #114-41985.
Published by Theodore
Presser Company
(PR.114419850).
ISBN
9781491135808. UPC:
680160681044. 9 x 12
inches.
Both a
spectacular concerto for
saxophone, and a dramatic
tone poem on Roman
mythology, QUICKSILVER is
a 23-minute concerto for
Alto Saxophone and Wind
Ensemble by one of the
sax literature’s
most commissioned and
admired composers.Through
worded captions as well
as gorgeously expressive
tone painting, Movement 1
depicts the birth and
childhood pranks of
Mercury, Movement 2 shows
him escorting souls to
the gates of the
Underworld, and Movement
3 is a phantasmagoric
finale portraying Mercury
as messenger amid the
conflicts of other
mythological figures.
There are many YouTube
performances available,
both in the original
version with Wind
Ensemble, and with
Piano. In addition to
being another name for
the element mercury,
“quicksilverâ€
is used to describe
something that changes
quickly or is difficult
to contain. My concerto
of the same name was
inspired by the Roman god
Mercury, as well as the
mercurial nature of the
saxophone: unpredictable,
very lively, and
volatile. Mercury (known
as Hermes in Greek
mythology) is best known
for his winged shoes,
which allowed him to fly
swiftly as the messenger
of his fellow Olympians.
Mercury had other duties
too, including serving as
the god of merchants,
travelers, and
tricksters; he also
ushered souls of the
departed to the
Underworld.Quicksilver
tells three tales of the
Roman god. The first
movement (Antics of a
Newborn God) opens with
the birth of Mercury;
after he takes his first
steps, he toddles around,
gleefully looking for
mischief. He stumbles
across a herd of cows
that belong to his
brother Apollo; Mercury
slyly lets the cows out
of their pen before
toddling onward with his
mischief-making.In the
second movement (Guiding
Souls to the Underworld),
Pluto, god of the
Underworld, bids Mercury
to bring him fresh souls.
The movement begins with
death-knells tolling for
humans who are about to
die; Mercury picks up
these souls and leads
them down to the gates of
the Underworld.The third
and final movement
(Messenger of Olympus)
depicts Mercury as he is
busily running errands
for various gods and
goddesses. We first
encounter him mid-flight
as he dashes to earth to
find Aeneas, a Trojan
lieutenant who had been
run out of Troy by the
invading Greeks. Aeneas
is on a quest to find
land on which to
establish a new city that
would eventually become
Rome. While traveling, he
is distracted from his
quest when he meets the
beautiful queen Dido.
They live together for
many years before Mercury
intervenes; he chastises
Aeneas for giving up on
his quest and persuades
him to pick it up again.
As Aeneas mournfully
resumes his journey, we
hear Dido perish of a
broken heart. Mercury
then takes to the skies
to seek out Perseus, who
is preparing to kill
Medusa, the hideous
gorgon who has snakes for
hair and a gaze that
turns those who catch her
glance into stone.
Mercury advises Perseus
on how to slay Medusa and
lends Perseus his sword
to do the deed. We hear
Perseus victorious in the
beheading of Medusa,
after which Mercury takes
to the skies once more to
fly home to Olympus.
Alto Saxophone; Piano Accompaniment (Score and Solo Part) SKU: HL.50601598(+)
Alto Saxophone; Piano
Accompaniment (Score and
Solo Part)
SKU:
HL.50601598
Alto
Saxophone and Piano
Reduction Exempla Nova
680. Composed by
Edison Denisov. Woodwind
Solo. Classical.
Softcover. 121 pages.
Sikorski #SIK8880.
Published by Sikorski
(HL.50601598).
8.0x11.75
inches.
The
catalogue of Edison
Denisov's works includes
16 concertos. It was a
genre to which he
returned time and again
throughout his life, from
the Concerto for Cello
and Orchestra of 1972 to
the Double Concerto for
Flute, Clarinet and
Orchestra of 1996.In
Denisov's music the role
of the soloist, or rather
the protagonist, is
extraordinarily
important, not so much
for its virtuosity as for
its confessional
character. The solo part
is a monologue
distinguished by poetic
diction and a very
personal message from
thecomposer. The
dramaturgical conception
of the Concerto for
Saxophone and Orchestra,
a reworking of the Viola
Concerto of 1986, draws
on traditional sonata
form, thereby reaffirming
the ubiquitous classicism
in Denisov's thought. In
this late work, we find
all the typical features
of his style: sinuous
melodic lines layered
into dense contrapuntal
textures, and an
interplay of orchestral
colours, with pure
sonorities contrasting
with complex mixtures of
sounds. It is a perfect
dramaturgy that governs
the evolution of the
music to the very end.
The first movement
assumes the role of a
sonata-allegro, with the
standard formal sections
of exposition,
development,recapitulatio
n and coda. The second
movement is an Adagio for
strings. The third takes
the form of a little
contrasting intermezzo
that introduces both new
thematic material and a
new range of colours.
Here tunefulness gives
way to pointillism
enriched with
soniceffects. The only
movement with a virtuosic
solo part, its
nervousness and inner
tension set it worlds
apart from the second and
fourth movements that
surround it. The fourth
movement assumes the
traditional form of a
final set of variations.
It is the dramaturgical
and semantic heart of the
concerto. The theme of
the variations is Franz
Schubert's Impromptu in
B-flat major, op. 142,
which in this case is
'born' from the celesta
as the product of a
dodecaphonic string
cluster. This finale
represents Denisov's
homage to his great
mentor, Schubert's music
being for him a symbol of
eternal and universal
beauty. 'The attentive
listener', Denisov
stressed, 'will recognise
that the Impromptu theme
is already suggested very
slowly in the course of
the three preceding
movements, not only
thematically, but also
psychologically. That's
what makes the appearance
of the Schubert theme
sound so natural.' The
variations relate to the
variation genre less in
their form than in their
spiritual and conceptual
metamorphoses. It is, one
might say, 'music round
about Schubert'.
(Ekaterina
Kouprovskaia-Denisova).
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Alto Saxophone and Piano - very easy, easy SKU: BT.DHP-1185923-404 Alt...(+)
Alto Saxophone and Piano
- very easy, easy
SKU:
BT.DHP-1185923-404
Alto Saxophone.
Arranged by Markus
Schenk. Look, Listen and
Learn. Classical. Book
with Part and
Audio-Online. Composed
2018. 36 pages. De Haske
Publications #DHP
1185923-404. Published by
De Haske Publications
(BT.DHP-1185923-404).
ISBN 9789043155038.
English.
Look,
Listen & Learn sets
the bar for brass and
woodwind teaching
nowadays. These exciting
method book/CD packs for
beginners contain songs,
music puzzles and games
to increase the
pupils’
understanding of music,
information about their
instrument, and lots of
fun pieces to play. The
three volumes of the
method that form the
basis of this series are
enhanced by several books
with supplementary
material designed to
correspond with the
progress of the
method.
In Meet the
Masters, the melodies
are arranged in
increasing order of
difficulty and can be
used in conjunction with
all three volumes of the
Look, Listen &
Learn method series.
Pupils takea journey
through music history and
meet the most important
composers of classical
music, from Tielman
Susato to Anton n Dvo
ák, together with
pertinent historical
commentary. The present
edition includes printed
music for piano
accompaniments, expertly
arranged at a moderate
level of difficulty,
which are also available
in recorded versions
online to stream or
download.
Book with Online Audio. Composed by Christopher Norton. Boosey and Hawkes Cha...(+)
Book with Online Audio.
Composed by Christopher
Norton. Boosey and Hawkes
Chamber Music. American,
Children, Christmas,
Classical, Folk.
Softcover
Audio Online. 21 pages.
Boosey
and Hawkes #M060138522.
Published by Boosey and
Hawkes
Alto saxophone, piano SKU: FG.55011-432-6 Composed by Matthew Whittall. F...(+)
Alto saxophone, piano
SKU:
FG.55011-432-6
Composed by Matthew
Whittall. Fennica Gehrman
#55011-432-6. Published
by Fennica Gehrman
(FG.55011-432-6).
ISBN
9790550114326.
Acco
rding to the composer,
the sonata for alto
saxophone and piano,
which he regards as his
first mature composition,
takes its title from the
astronomical term
referring to the
spacetime boundary in a
black hole beyond which
light can no longer
escape - a point of no
return. Event Horizons is
an intensely emotional
piece, stemming from
reflections on the
immensity of the universe
and one's own place in
it. The title was merely
a catalyst, an image that
sparked the creative
process. Whittall was
also greatly affected by
the spaciousness and
subtle intricacies of
Eastern music - the
gamelan music of Bali in
particularly.
Much of the resulting
music is reminiscent of
the ringing of bells or
gongs, which in so many
cultures has great
ceremonial and spiritual
importance. They can be
seen as a symbol of
connection between the
natural and meta-physical
worlds. At its core,
Event Horizons is an
intense rite of passage,
a quest for ultimate
understanding, and
perhaps reaches it, at
least in part.
Un Automne a Paris Saxophone Alto et Piano [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile FLEX Editions
Alto Saxophone, Piano - Grade 2 SKU: FL.FX071918 Composed by Alain Lopez....(+)
Alto Saxophone, Piano -
Grade 2
SKU:
FL.FX071918
Composed
by Alain Lopez.
Classical, Educational.
Score and Set of Parts.
FLEX Editions #FX071918.
Published by FLEX
Editions (FL.FX071918).
The wind
carries away the yellow
leaves fallen on the
pavement, the cafes put
tables and chairs in... I
evoke here a fall tour
that is difficult to do
quietly in Paris. How to
take your time in this
city with so many streets
to cross (musical phrases
of 3 measures), cars or
buses to avoid (musical
phrases starts on the
second time). While the
chestnut vendors are on
subway entrances, how not
to hurry like others
(theme B) to 'catch' the
subway...
Acrobates Et Jongleurs Saxophone Alto et Piano [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile FLEX Editions
Chamber Music & Piano Accompaniment 1 Alto Saxophone 1 Piano - Grade 3 SKU: F...(+)
Chamber Music & Piano
Accompaniment 1 Alto
Saxophone 1 Piano - Grade
3
SKU: FL.FX073472
Composed by Pascal
Proust. Original
Composition. Classical,
Educational. Score and
Set of Parts. Duration 3
minutes, 20 seconds. FLEX
Editions #FX073472.
Published by FLEX
Editions (FL.FX073472).
A page for
young saxophone players
from 4 years of
instrument practice. They
will employ all their
agility, will present it
to a large audience, take
some risks... as acrobats
and jugglers... - Pascal
PROUST ; Instruments: 1
Alto Saxophone 1 Piano;
Difficuly Level: Grade
3.
This item will ship directly from our Australia warehouse! Alto Saxophone, Piano...(+)
This item will ship
directly from our
Australia warehouse!
Alto Saxophone, Piano
SKU: HU.HN1369
For Alto Saxophone and
Piano. Composed by Erwin
Schulhoff. Edited by
Frank Lunte. Woodwind,
Repertoire, Solos. Hot
Sonata. Softcover Book.
45 pages. G. Henle
#HN1369. Published by G.
Henle (HU.HN1369).
Short Story Saxophone Alto et Piano [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile FLEX Editions
Alto Saxophone, Piano - Grade 2 SKU: FL.FX071198 Composed by Alain Lopez....(+)
Alto Saxophone, Piano -
Grade 2
SKU:
FL.FX071198
Composed
by Alain Lopez.
Classical, Educational.
Score and Set of Parts.
FLEX Editions #FX071198.
Published by FLEX
Editions (FL.FX071198).
I had fun to
mix three musical styles
remotely related. My idea
was to take a classical
musical phrase then to
reharmonize it to give it
jazz or pop colors. Here
is for the 'short
story'.
By Pam Wedgewood. For alto saxophone and piano accompaniment. Book; Method/Instr...(+)
By Pam Wedgewood. For
alto saxophone and piano
accompaniment. Book;
Method/Instruction;
Woodwind - Saxophone
Method or Collection.
Faber Edition: Jazzin'
About. Jazz. Difficulty:
easy. Instrumental solo
book. Standard notation
and piano accompaniment.
Published by Faber Music
Alto Sax, Piano Accompaniment SKU: HL.48181052 For Alto Saxophone and ...(+)
Alto Sax, Piano
Accompaniment
SKU:
HL.48181052
For
Alto Saxophone and
Piano. Composed by
Alexandre Tcherepnin.
Leduc. Contemporary,
Recital. Softcover. 12
pages. Alphonse Leduc
#AL20090. Published by
Alphonse Leduc
(HL.48181052).
UPC:
888680787851. 9x12
inches.
As the
title suggests, this
sonatine interprets
musical elements of
sport. With this in mind,
Tcherepnine's
Sonatine is a
highly amusing, energetic
and fun piece to play for
saxophonists. Russian
born composer Alexandre
Tcherepnine (1899-1977),
moved to Paris with his
family in 1921 following
the increasingly hostile
political environment in
Russia. During WWII,
Tcherepnine's composing
activities virtually
stopped. However, just
before doing so, he
composed his Sonatine
Sportive. The first
movement interprets
boxers, with pulsating
quavers in the piano part
representing a defense.
Movement two suggests a
rest that the two players
take before the 'racing'
third movement, written
in the form of a canon.
With such stimulating and
imaginative creativity,
Tcherepnine's
Sonatine is a fun
addition to the
saxophonist's
repertoire.
Alto Saxophone and piano - Intermediate-Advanced SKU: YM.GTW01091429 Wood...(+)
Alto Saxophone and piano
- Intermediate-Advanced
SKU:
YM.GTW01091429
Woodwinds. Japanese
Traditional Songs. Score
& part with CD. Yamaha
Music Media #GTW01091429.
Published by Yamaha Music
Media (YM.GTW01091429).
ISBN
9784636914290.
25
songs arranged for solo
saxophone and piano.
Saxophone part with a
book for piano
accompaniment and Karaoke
CD. 25Shou Zhong Yin
Sa Ke Si Guan Du Zou Qu
,Gang Qin Ban Zou . Han
Sa Ke Si Guan Pu Ji Gang
Qin Ban Zou Pu &Ban Zou
CD.
1.
Soshunfu(Ode to Early
Spring); 2. Haru no
Umi(Sea in Spring); 3.
Hana; 4. Sakura Sakura;
5. Oborozukiyo(A Night
with a Hazy Moon); 6.
Amefuri Otsukisan(Moon in
the Rain); 7. Kono Michi;
8. Hamabe no Uta(A Song
at the Seaside); 9. Yashi
no Mi; 10. Natsu no
Omoide(A Memory from
Summer); 11. Nanatsu no
Ko; 12. Aka Tombo(Red
Dragonfly); 13. Momiji;
14. Furusato(My Old
Town); 15. Sato no Aki;
16. Nagori Yukii(Snowfall
at the end of the
Winter); 17. Nada
SouSou(Down Come My
Tears); 18. Ue o muite
Aruko(Sukiyaki Song); 19.
Kawa no nagare no Yo
ni(As a River's Running);
20. Hana wa Saku(Flowers
Will Bloom); 21.
Satoukibi Batake(In a
Large Field of
Sugarcane); 22. Sen no
Kaze ni natte(A Thousand
Winds); 23. Stand Alone;
24. Miagete goran Yoru no
Hoshi wo(Look up at the
Night sky); 25. Jidai
1. Zao Chun Fu ; 2.
Chun Zhi Hai ; 3. Hua ;
4. Ying Hua ; 5. Meng
Long Yue Ye ; 6. Yu Zhong
De Yue Liang ; 7. Zhe
Tiao Lu ; 8. Hai Bin Zhi
Ge ; 9. Ye Zi De Guo Shi
; 10. Xia Ri Hui Yi ; 11.
Qi Ge Hai Zi ; 12. Hong
Qing Ting ; 13. Hong Xie
; 14. Gu Xiang ; 15. You
Jian Chui Yan ; 16. Can
Xue ; 17. Lei Guang Shan
Shan ; 18. Ang Shou Xiang
Qian Zou ; 19. Chuan Liu
Bu Xi ; 20. Hua Zheng Zai
Kai ; 21. Gan Zhe Tian ;
22. Hua Wei Qian Feng ;
23. Stand Alone; 24. Yang
Wang Xing Kong ; 25. Shi
Dai.
Five Pulses Frivolous Saxophone Alto et Piano [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile FLEX Editions
Alto Saxophone, Piano - Grade 3 SKU: FL.FX071569 Composed by Alain Lopez....(+)
Alto Saxophone, Piano -
Grade 3
SKU:
FL.FX071569
Composed
by Alain Lopez.
Classical, Educational.
Score and Set of Parts.
FLEX Editions #FX071569.
Published by FLEX
Editions (FL.FX071569).
The purpose of
this composition is to
familiarize yourself with
the unusual 5/4 metric,
often associated to the
famous jazz standard by
Paul Desmond, Take Five.
Rhythms and articulation
are varied but without
major difficulty. This
iece is dedicated to the
saxophonist Michel
Itier.
Elegy from Elegy Cadenza Saxophone Alto et Piano [Set de Parties séparées] Eighth Note Publications
By Glen Gillis. For Alto Saxophone and Keyboard. Solo; Woodwind - Alto Saxophone...(+)
By Glen Gillis. For Alto
Saxophone and Keyboard.
Solo; Woodwind - Alto
Saxophone Solo. Eighth
Note Publications.
Part(s). 4 pages.
Published by Eighth Note
Publications
Venetian Boat-Song Saxophone Alto et Piano [Set de Parties séparées] Eighth Note Publications
By Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn (1809-1847). Arranged by Jeff Smallman. For Alto ...(+)
By Felix Bartholdy
Mendelssohn (1809-1847).
Arranged by Jeff
Smallman. For Alto
Saxophone and Keyboard.
Masterworks; Solo;
Woodwind - Alto Saxophone
Solo. Eighth Note
Publications. Romantic.
Part(s). Duration
00:01:45. Published by
Eighth Note Publications
. Part(s). Romantic.