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Usher

Instrumental Solo,Saxophone - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1202307 Composed by Brandon Nelson. 20th Century,Chamber,Christian,Classical,Contemporary. Individual part. 11 pages. Brandon Nelson #800991. Published by Brandon Nelson (A0.1202307). Dr. Brian Kauth assembled a consortium of saxophone players to commission me to write a piece in fourÂ movements, each to be for a different member of the saxophone family(soprano, alto, tenor, baritone). HeÂ chose the theme of the â€œfour horsemen of the apocalypseâ€ because, as he puts it, â€œthe saxophone was longÂ considered â€˜the devilâ€™s instrumentâ€™due to the seedy and sultry qualities associated with it.â€ProgramThe story of the Four Horsemen comes from the biblical Book of Revelation. Each of the Horsemen is said toÂ represent events that are supposed to usher in the Apocalypse, the final battle between good and evil. As withÂ many biblical passages, there are numerous interpretations of this account debated among theologians. ThoseÂ that Iâ€™ve taken in thispiece are strictly based on my own aesthetic requirements and should not be construedÂ as taking any particular sides in these spiritual debates.The Four Horsemen symbolize the evils to come before the end of the world. It is said that a quarter of theÂ worldâ€™s population is to be wiped out by a combination of these ills. The Horsemen pave the way for the finalbattle, the final judgement, and the Second Coming.The account begins with the White Horsemen, symbolizing pestilence. Next comes the Red Horse,Â representing war. Then the Black Horse, bringing widespread famine, especially against the poor of the world.Finally, the Pallid Horse, the personification of Death, reaping his reward in the victims of the tribulations.Performance NoteEach movement is assigned a different member of the saxophone family. Ideally it should be performed asÂ such. However, if you do not have access to all four saxes, you may perform the movements on the sax orÂ saxesof your choosing. The movements are written such that they will sound satisfactory on any of the saxes.