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We Wish You A Merry Christmas for alto saxophone and piano (easy)
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Alto Saxophone and Piano
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Christmas
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Anonymous, English folklore
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Daniel C
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We Wish You A Merry Christmas
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Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.810341 Composed by Anonymous, English folklore. Arranged by Daniel C. M. Christmas,Concert,Stan...
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Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.810341 Composed by Anonymous, English folklore. Arranged by Daniel C. M. Christmas,Concert,Standards. Score and part. 3 pages. Daniel C. M. #6625971. Published by Daniel C. M. (A0.810341). This is an easy arrangement for alto saxophone and piano in the key of C major. Enjoy this timeless song written in a direct yet simple and beautiful way that could be played at a recital or Christmas gatherings.
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O Christmas Tree for alto saxophone and piano (easy)
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Alto Saxophone and Piano
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BEGINNER
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Christmas
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Anonymous, German folklore
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Daniel C
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O Christmas Tree for alto saxo
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Daniel C. M.
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Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.810340 Composed by Anonymous, German folklore. Arranged by Daniel C. M. Concert,Standards. Scor...
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Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.810340 Composed by Anonymous, German folklore. Arranged by Daniel C. M. Concert,Standards. Score and part. 3 pages. Daniel C. M. #6625965. Published by Daniel C. M. (A0.810340). This is an easy arrangement for alto saxophone and piano in the key of C major. Enjoy this timeless song written in a direct yet simple and beautiful way that could be played at a recital or Christmas gatherings.
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Jingle Bells for alto saxophone and piano (easy)
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Alto Saxophone and Piano
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Christmas
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James Pierpont
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Daniel C
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Jingle Bells for alto saxophon
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Daniel C. M.
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Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.810337 Composed by James Pierpont. Arranged by Daniel C. M. Christmas,Concert,Standards. Score ...
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Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.810337 Composed by James Pierpont. Arranged by Daniel C. M. Christmas,Concert,Standards. Score and part. 3 pages. Daniel C. M. #6625961. Published by Daniel C. M. (A0.810337). This is an easy arrangement for alto saxophone and piano in the key of C major. Enjoy this timeless song written in a direct yet simple and beautiful way that could be played at a recital or Christmas gatherings.
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Silent Night for alto saxophone and piano (easy)
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Alto Saxophone and Piano
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Christmas
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Franz Xaver Gruber
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Daniel C
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Silent Night for alto saxophon
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Daniel C. M.
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Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.810339 Composed by Franz Xaver Gruber. Arranged by Daniel C. M. Christmas,Concert,Standards. Sc...
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Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.810339 Composed by Franz Xaver Gruber. Arranged by Daniel C. M. Christmas,Concert,Standards. Score and part. 3 pages. Daniel C. M. #6625967. Published by Daniel C. M. (A0.810339). This is a very easy arrangement for alto saxophone and piano in the key of C major. Enjoy this timeless song written in a direct yet simple and beautiful way that could be played at a recital or Christmas gatherings.
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Deck the hall for alto saxophone and piano (easy)
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Alto Saxophone and Piano
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Anonymous, Welsh folklore
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Daniel C
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Deck the hall for alto saxopho
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Daniel C. M.
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Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.810338 Composed by Anonymous, Welsh folklore. Arranged by Daniel C. M. Christmas,Concert,Standa...
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Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.810338 Composed by Anonymous, Welsh folklore. Arranged by Daniel C. M. Christmas,Concert,Standards. Score and part. 3 pages. Daniel C. M. #6625957. Published by Daniel C. M. (A0.810338). This is an easy arrangement for alto saxophone and piano in the key of C major. Enjoy this timeless song written in a direct yet simple and beautiful way that could be played at a recital or Christmas gatherings.
$3.99
Away In A Manger: for Alto Sax & Piano
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Alto Saxophone and Piano
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Christmas
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the 1880’s the cradle s
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Mueller
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James M
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piano
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jmsgu3
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Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548472 Composed by Mueller. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Christian,Christmas. Score and part. ...
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Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548472 Composed by Mueller. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Christian,Christmas. Score and part. 3 pages. Jmsgu3 #3386519. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.548472). Traditional Christmas song arranged for alto sax & piano. Final verse features an alternate harmonization.Score: 2 pages. Part: 1 page.Away in a Manger – Alto Sax Away in a Manger is a popular Christmas song published originally sometime in the later 19th century and performed throughout the world. In England, it is considered one of the two most popular carols of all time; a 1996 poll ranked it as a tie for second place. To begin with, many thought it was written by Martin Luther, but now the song is considered to be absolutely American. The most common musical arrangements are by William Kirkpatrick (1895) and James R. Murray (1887). The melody was first published, as Luther's Cradle Hymn, by James R. Murray. Then, came a confusing series of explanations about how Martin Luther wrote the song. Murray even went so far as to suggest that Luther wrote it for his children. As a result, the song has become known as simply Mueller. Nobody knows who this Mueller actually is, but the name stuck. Popularity By the 1880’s the cradle song was being performed in church. By the 1990’s the song was becoming the most popular Christmas song of all time. It was sung in school, in church, and at home by nearly everyone. Other musical settings The first musical setting published with the lyrics appeared in the Little Children's Book for Schools and Families (1885). The title was Away in a Manger. This edition is the first one not to attribute the song to Martin Luther. Charles H. Gabriel was the first arranger to present the third verse. He also composed and published a large number of different arrangements of the song. In one of his settings, he supplies a chorus for each verse with asleep sung in canon. Another prevalent preparation uses the lyrics to the melody Flow Gently, Sweet Afton. Yet another arrangement dating uses the lyrics to an old Normandy Carol.
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Jingle Bells for Alto Sax & Piano
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Alto Saxophone and Piano
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Christmas
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James Pierpont
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James M
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piano
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Jingle Bells for Alto Sax & Pi
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jmsgu3
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Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548664 Composed by James Pierpont. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christmas. Score and pa...
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Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548664 Composed by James Pierpont. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christmas. Score and part. 9 pages. Jmsgu3 #3408939. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.548664). Jingle Bells arranged for alto sax & piano. Jingle Bells is perhaps the most famous song in American music history. James L. Pierpont published the piece as One Horse Open Sleigh in the late 1850s. Since its introduction, people began to insist that Pierpont wrote it for a Sunday school choir. However, it seems unlikely that such a secular song would be considered appropriate during that historical period for Sunday school. Christmas Repertoire Pierpont wrote the song for the Thanksgiving holidays, but people began to think of it more as a Christmas song over time. Some choirs adopted it as part of their Christmas repertoire in the 1860s and 1870s. Jingle Bells was first recorded in 1889 on a wax cylinder. Origins No one knows where Pierpont composed the song. One theory suggests he wrote it in Medford, Massachusetts, in 1850. Sleigh races were undoubtedly famous in 19th-century Massachusetts. To this day, a commemorative placard appears in Medford Square, claiming it is the birthplace of Jingle Bells. Others suggest that he wrote it in Savannah, Georgia where he was an organist and music director at the Unitarian Church. This theory gained support from the copyright date of 1857. We know he was living in Savannah by then. Traffic Signals Horse-drawn sleighs are relatively quiet in the snow. Consequently, horses usually had bell-laden straps to avoid accidents at blind intersections. Sleigh drivers in 19th Century New England were constantly vigilant, listening for the sounds of approaching horse-drawn sleighs. The tune imitates the rhythm that the trotting horse bells produce. Social Context Jingle Bells was sung as a drinking song at local revelries: during the song, folks would rhythmically jingle the ice in their glasses. A sleigh ride allowed couples to be alone together. The term Jingle bells is a poetic descriptive adjective referring specifically to the more accurate term sleigh bells. In many arrangements, sleigh bells accentuate the rhythm during the song's chorus.Â
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O Come All Ye Faithful for Alto Sax & Piano
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Alto Saxophone and Piano
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Wade
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James M
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O Come All Ye Faithful for Alt
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jmsgu3
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Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548508 Composed by Wade. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christian,Christmas. Score and pa...
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Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548508 Composed by Wade. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christian,Christmas. Score and part. 4 pages. Jmsgu3 #3388099. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.548508). O Come All Ye Faithful arranged with new harmony for the final verse. Score: 3 pages. Part: 1 pageO Come, All Ye Faithful O Come, All Ye Faithful is an English translation of the Latin Christmas carol Adeste Fideles. No one knows exactly who wrote it, but one theory is that it was originally composed by King John IV of Portugal (1604–1656) and revised by John F. Wade and John Reading. Nowadays, we usually attribute it to John Wade. The oldest manuscript from 1751, is owned by Stonyhurst College in Lancashire. Lyrics The English translation O Come, All Ye Faithful was certainly written by Frederick Oakeley, a Catholic priest in 1841. This translation is the most common in English speaking states. To begin with, the hymn had only four verses. Later, the verses grew to eight. Often, various verses are omitted because otherwise, the song is just too long. Some believe the first Latin lyrics were written by St. Bonaventure (13th century) or King John IV of Portugal in the 17th. Though others think it was written by the Cistercian monks. King John IV King John IV of Portugal was called The Musician King. He became king in 1640. In addition to performing the duties of a king, he was also a composer and music journalist. King John built a very large music library. Unfortunately, the library was ruined in 1755 because of the massive earthquake of Lisbon. In addition to his library, the king started a Music School that produced many accomplished musicians. The king also worked diligently to get instrumental music approved by the Vatican for use in his churches. Aside from his authorship of Adeste Fideles, he is famous for another popular choral setting of the Crux Fidelis, a prevalent Lenten hymn. Performance in Context As mentioned above, verses are sometimes left out because all eight verses would take too long to perform. More to the point though, some of the verses may be unsuitable for whatever of the church calendar they are intended. The eighth verse deals with the Epiphany, so it makes sense to sing this on Epiphany Sunday, but not other Sundays. Similarly, other verses are used according to whether the event is Midnight Mass or regular daytime Mass.
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O Holy Night for Alto Sax & Piano
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Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548668 Composed by Adam. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christian,Christmas. Score and pa...
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Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548668 Composed by Adam. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christian,Christmas. Score and part. 10 pages. Jmsgu3 #3410421. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.548668). O Holy Night arranged for alto sax & piano. Duration: 4:56, 44 ms. Score: 5 pg Part: 2 pg, piano part: 3 pg.Cantique de Noël The French composer Adolphe Adam was already famous as a composer of many successful ballets and operas. Then, in the 1840’s he wrote his most famous work - O Holy Night. The original song title was Minuit Chretiens or Cantique de Noël. Placide Cappeau provided the original song lyrics. The song was first performed in Roquemaure by the opera singer Emily Laurey at midnight mass in 1847. It became very popular among the French, much the way that Silent Night was famous elsewhere. In the 1850’s John S. Dwight, a Unitarian minister and music teacher translated the song into English. Adolphe Adam In his younger years, Adam studied organ and composition at the Paris Conservatoire. He also played the timpani in the Conservatoire orchestra. Adam used his savings and borrowed money to open a new opera house - the fourth opera house in Paris in 1847. Unfortunately, the Revolution of 1848 forced him to close. He taught composition at the Paris Conservatoire from 1849 until his death in 1856. Placide Cappeau The poet Cappeau was an advocate of the French Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire. Voltaire was renowned for criticizing the Catholic church, religious intolerance, and dogma in general. Consequently, Cappeau made the Redeemer figure in his song a kind of reformer of injustices, in particular, the problem of original sin. To begin with, people recognized Cappeau’s theology as eccentric, probably even doubtful. Theology In the earlier form of Minuit, the Christ figure descends to intervene with His Father’s plan to punish mankind. Traditional doctrine pronounces that Christ came from love, not to intervene. This version also declares that Christ appeared to expunge the original sin of Adam. Cappeau removed this part from him poem years later, because he just didn’t believe it. He preferred to portray Christ as the reformer of disparity and unfairness. Before long, the writer/politician Alphonse de Lamartine referred to the Minuit as the the Marseillaise of religion. Most French churchmen agreed with this idea but certainly did not consider it a tribute. Register for free lifetime updates and revisions at www.jamesguthrie.com
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The First Noel for Alto Sax & Piano
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Composed by Traditional. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christian, Christmas. Score, Solo Part. 4 pages. Published by jmsgu3...
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Composed by Traditional. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christian, Christmas. Score, Solo Part. 4 pages. Published by jmsgu3
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