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Nearer, My God, To Thee
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Nearer, My God, To Thee
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Instrumental Duet,Piano Instrumental Duet,Piano,Soprano Saxophone,Tenor Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.636597 Composed by Heather Sorenso...
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Instrumental Duet,Piano Instrumental Duet,Piano,Soprano Saxophone,Tenor Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.636597 Composed by Heather Sorenson and Lowell Mason. Arranged by Fishel Pustilnik. Contemporary. Score and parts. 7 pages. F & N Enterprise #6495539. Published by F & N Enterprise (A0.636597). An excellent arrangement of the famous Song Nearer, My God, To Thee for Tenor Sax and Piano. The video for Violin and Piano: https://youtu.be/JwoBIgbehcI
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Bach: Bist du bei mir BWV 508 for Tenor Sax & Piano
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Piano,Tenor Saxophone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549236 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Baroque,Easter,...
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Piano,Tenor Saxophone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549236 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Baroque,Easter,Standards,Wedding. Score and part. 8 pages. Jmsgu3 #3468806. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549236). J. S. Bach BWV 508. Bist du bei mir Bach adapted this aria from a lost Stölzel opera called Diomedes. He changed the original orchestral instrumentation to soprano, strings, and continuo.  He also modified the voice-leading making it sound more like a Bach composition. The work appears as BWV 508 No. 25 in the Anna Magdalena Notebook No. 2.  Source Only a few remnants of the original opera have survived. Historians speculate that Anna Magdalena got the song from the Leipzig Opera after the bankruptcy of 1720. Chances are good, though, that the tune was a favorite of everyone in Leipzig at the time.  Lyrics When thou art near, I go with joyTo death and to my rest.O how joyous would my end be,If your fair hands      Would close my faithful eyes. - Unknown Bach Overview First of all, Johann Sebastian Bach is maybe the greatest composer in music history. Certainly, he was prolific. As a result, everyone has heard of his works. Furthermore, these works number well over a thousand. It seems like people are probably most familiar with instrumental works such as the Brandenburg Concertos, and the Goldberg Variations. But, similarly famous are such noteworthy works as the Well-Tempered Clavier, the Musical Offering, and certainly the Art of Fugue. Seems like his most famous vocal works include the most noteworthy Mass in B Minor. Also, most noteworthy are the St. John Passion, and indeed the Christmas Oratorio.  History Bach came from a long line of musicians and above all, composers. Consequently, he, first of all, pursued a career as a church organist. So as a result, he gained employment in various Protestant churches in Germany. For a while, he worked as a court musician in Weimar and Köthen. Here he probably developed his organ style and likewise his chamber music style. Eventually, he therefore, gained an appointment as Cantor of St. Thomas in Leipzig. Here he worked until difficulties with his employer ultimately drove him away. The King of Poland finally appointed him as court composer.  Style It seems like Bach created a fascinating new international style. He synthesized elements of the most noteworthy European music ideas into his new style. Even more, this new style was probably his synthesis of European musical rhythm and form. Furthermore, he demonstrated a complete mastery of counterpoint and motivic development. His sense of harmonic organization probably propelled him to the top. Revival        Mendelssohn conducted a Bach revival in the nineteenth century. His effort probably helped to re-familiarize the public with the magnitude of Bach’s works. During this period, scholars published many noteworthy Bach biographies. Moreover, Wolfgang Schmieder published the BWV (Bach Werke Verzeichnis). As a result, this is now the official catalog of his entire artistic output. The BWV number allows us to locate a work in the catalog. Sometimes scholars will simply use an S (Schmieder) as an abbreviation for BWV.  Voyager NASA launched two Voyager spacecraft in 1977. Onboard are phonograph records with sounds, music, and images of life on Earth. The purpose of the launch was to inform intelligent extraterrestrial life forms about conditions on Earth. The music on the disc is varied. There is Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and Stravinsky among others. However, because Bach is so important in our music history, it contains three times more Bach than all the others combined. Â
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20 Easter Hymn Duets for Alto & Tenor Sax with Piano: Vols. 1-2
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Instrumental Duet,Piano Alto Saxophone,Instrumental Duet,Piano,Tenor Saxophone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1169126 Composed by Various. Arranged...
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Instrumental Duet,Piano Alto Saxophone,Instrumental Duet,Piano,Tenor Saxophone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1169126 Composed by Various. Arranged by B. C. Dockery. Christian,Easter,Holiday,Religious,Sacred. 109 pages. Ben Dockery #769477. Published by Ben Dockery (A0.1169126). These twenty classic Easter hymns have been arranged for alto and tenor sax duet with optional piano accompaniment. Great for preludes, offertories, postludes, recitals, and lessons. Easy enough for early-intermediate students to learn and for more advanced players to sight-read. Includes scores and individual parts.Alleluia! Alleluia! (Ode to Joy) * Are You Washed in the Blood? * At the Cross * Christ Arose (Low in the Grave He Lay) * Christ the Lord is Risen Today * Crown Him With Many Crowns * Down at the Cross * He Lives (I know That My Redeemer Lives!) * I Stand Amazed in the Presence (How Marvelous) * Jesus Paid It All * Jesus Saves * Near the Cross * Nothing But the Blood * O Sacred Head, Now Wounded * O the Blood of Jesus * Tell Me the Story of Jesus * The Old Rugged Cross * There is a Fountain * Were You There * When I Survey the Wondrous Cross.
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Handel's Largo from Xerxes, Ombra Mai Fù, for solo Tenor Saxophone and Piano
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Piano,Tenor Saxophone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.587902 Composed by G F Handel. Arranged by David McKeown. Baroque,Concert,Contemporary,Opera,S...
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Piano,Tenor Saxophone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.587902 Composed by G F Handel. Arranged by David McKeown. Baroque,Concert,Contemporary,Opera,Standards. Score and part. 5 pages. David McKeown #5042565. Published by David McKeown (A0.587902). Ombra Mai Fù is the beautiful opening aria from Handel’s Opera Serse, (Xerxes). The opera was not well received when it premiered in London in 1736 and sank into immediate obscurity, only to re-emerged as one of Handel’s best-loved works nearly two hundred years later. Ombra Mai Fù is often referred to as Handel’s Largo. In 1906 Ombra Mai Fù gained the distinction of being the first piece of music ever broadcast on radio. This full version of Ombra Mai Fù is arranged as a Solo for Tenor Saxophone and Piano and both parts are reasonably simple; the performance time is around three minutes. The pdf file contains both the piano score and a separate solo part. You can listen to a full performance of this arrangement on Alto Saxophone via the YouTube link above.Musicians at an early intermediate level and above will find Ombra Mai Fù ideal for formal and informal performances, with both the solo and accompaniment enjoying melodic interest. Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to help with developing tone, phrasing and expression. There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203
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Star Trek - Deep Space Nine(r)
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Tenor Saxophone and Piano
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Dennis McCarthy
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Star Trek - Deep Space Nine(r)
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Piano,Tenor Saxophone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.912776 Composed by Dennis McCarthy. Arranged by Challena Zellick. Contemporary. Score and part...
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Piano,Tenor Saxophone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.912776 Composed by Dennis McCarthy. Arranged by Challena Zellick. Contemporary. Score and part. 4 pages. Challena Zellick #5731157. Published by Challena Zellick (A0.912776). Relieve the majestic wonder of setting eyes on the Bajoran Celestial Temple of the Prophets opening near the lone object spinning in space, Terok Nor, Deep Space Nine. Arrangement for intermediate Tenor Sax and Piano, covers a range up to the high C. Piano part has a drone left hand and supporting harmonies in Bb. All versions work together with or without the piano part.With hundreds of episodes, over a dozen feature length and documentary films, and a legacy of over 50 years of boundary breaking fandom around the world, Star Trek can now be brought to life by your own instruments in your own home. Live Long and Prosper. Find me as @StarsongMusic on Instagram, for new released music, music musings, and anything else music that I put out there. Send me a request, and I accept commissions.
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Running Up That Hill
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Tenor Saxophone and Piano
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Kate Bush
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André Alberto Santos
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Running Up That Hill
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Soul - Musical Creations
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Piano,Tenor Saxophone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1076773 By Kate Bush. By Kate Bush. Arranged by André Alberto Santos. 20th Century,Film/TV,...
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Piano,Tenor Saxophone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1076773 By Kate Bush. By Kate Bush. Arranged by André Alberto Santos. 20th Century,Film/TV,Pop. Score and part. 11 pages. Soul - Musical Creations #680881. Published by Soul - Musical Creations (A0.1076773). With this sheet music, you can play Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill on saxophone and piano! It is a carefully crafted arrangement of the complete song. The vocal melody is included in the sax and piano parts, so it's a perfect duo cover! Running Up That Hill is a song from Kate Bush's 1985 album Hounds of Love, which is considered her best album, and even one of the greatest albums ever recorded! Running Up That Hill (officially titled Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)) served as the album's lead single and became one of Kate Bush's most famous hits. Nearly 40 years after its release, the song has once again enjoyed worldwide success after appearing in season 4 of the Netflix series Stranger Things. Running Up That Hill is an iconic hit from the 80s, and it does a fantastic saxophone and piano cover!
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Beethoven: Adagio from Sonata Pathetique for Tenor Sax & Piano
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Piano,Tenor Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549642 Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Concert,Instruct...
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Piano,Tenor Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549642 Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Concert,Instructional,Romantic Period,Sacred,Standards. Score and part. 16 pages. Jmsgu3 #3516585. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549642). Duration: ca 5:20, Score: 8 pages, solo part: 3 pages, piano part: 4 pages.One of Beethoven's finest and most famous works. Program for a recital, church meditation or school program.Bring your best espressivo and plan to rehearse the many subtle dynamic changes.Sonata Pathétique Op. 13 First of all, this is an arrangement of the second movement of Beethoven’s Sonata Pathétique. It seems like Beethoven wrote this piece before becoming troubled by deafness. Published in 1799, it consequently remains one of the most celebrated pieces Beethoven ever wrote. As a result of its popularity, the movement was therefore performed by Karl Haas. Hass recorded it for a popular radio show called: Adventures in Good Music. Beethoven Background Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 –1827) was certainly a German pianist. Above all, he was probably one of the greatest composers in history. As a result, he is a pivotal character in the progress between the Classical and Romantic periods. He is certainly one of the most famous and hence important of all composers. Seems like his most familiar and noteworthy works include symphonies 1-9; piano concertos 1-5; and furthermore, the violin concerto. Also, certainly of extreme importance are the noteworthy 32 sonatas for the piano; the string quartets 1-16; the Missa solemnis; and likewise, his only opera, Fidelio. Beethoven Overview First of all, Beethoven was born and consequently raised in Bonn. Upon turning 21 he moved to Vienna probably to study composition with Haydn. That’s when he consequently grew a reputation as a brilliant pianist. Furthermore, he probably stayed in Vienna for the rest of his life. In his late 20s, it seems like his hearing certainly began to decline. It slowly declined until consequently, he was nearly totally deaf probably by the last decade of his life. As a result, he stopped conducting and performing. Nevertheless, he continued to compose. As a result, some of his greatest works probably come from this period. First Period Seems like we often divide Beethoven’s life into three periods. Period 1 begins with Beethoven’s arrival in Vienna. Hence, during this period, he mastered the Viennese style of Haydn & Mozart. He consequently began increasing the size and scale of his works. Furthermore, he experimented with extreme dynamics, and likewise extreme tempi. He worked similarly with chromatic harmony. His First and Second Symphonies, therefore, belong to this period. Other important works also belong here: the first six string quartets and the Sonata Pathétique, Op. 13. Second Period His second period probably began as soon as he realized that he was going deaf. During this period, it seems like he became obsessed with the idea of heroism. His works consequently become even larger and more massive. The most noteworthy of these include the symphonies 3 – 8, piano concertos 5& 6, 5 string quartets, several important piano sonatas (Waldstein and Appassionata), the Kreutzer violin sonata, the violin concerto and his only opera: Fidelio. Third Period In contrast, Beethoven's third period is branded above all by works of incredible intellectual depth, formal innovation, and penetrating expression. It seems like he continued to expand his works. Consequently, the string quartet Op. 131 spills over into seven connected movements. Likewise, in the Ninth Symphony, he adds choral forces to his orchestra probably for the first time in history. Even more, other works from this period include his Missa solemnis, the final 5 string quartets (including the enormous Große Fuge) and the final five sonatas for piano.
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