| 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. $34.99 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 24 hours - In Stock | | |
| Spirit of the Warrior - Débutant Carl Fischer
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bells, Clarinet, Euphonium, Euphonium T....(+)
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass
Drum, Bassoon, Bells,
Clarinet, Euphonium,
Euphonium T.C., Flute,
Gong, Horn, Mallet
Percussion, Oboe,
Percussion 1, Percussion
2, Snare Drum, Suspended
Cymbal, Trombone,
Trumpet, Tuba, Vibraslap,
alto Saxophone and more.
- Grade 0.5 SKU:
CF.PPS60 Composed by
Zachary Poulter. Set of
Score and Parts. Carl
Fischer Music #PPS60.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.PPS60). ISBN
9781491163429. UPC:
680160922215. An
ancient world
calls… Spirit of
the Warrior explores both
the beauty and the power
of a forgotten
civilization;
man’s mighty force
amidst nature’s
gentle majesty. It is
dedicated to all soldiers
and warriors, past and
present, who give their
all to protect home and
nation. The warrior shows
courage in the face of
danger, and loyalty to a
cause beyond
self-interest. The
warrior sees
life’s fragile
beauty with eyes few
others can understand.
Long after warriors fall
in battle, their spirit
lives on in the people
and lands they have
protected.  Using
only the first six notes
of the concert Bb scale,
Spirit of the Warrior
begins boldly. Separated
notes in the low brass
and winds represent the
warrior’s power.
Nature’s inspiring
beauty is represented by
the high woodwinds and
bells, which play in
counterpoint to the lower
instruments.  Fully
separate the staccatos,
and shape the accents
throughout to help the
music feel powerful
without being overly
heavy or loud. At m. 29,
be sure that the
countermelody played by
the clarinets and alto
saxophone can be clearly
heard.If you have
additional
percussionists, consider
doubling the snare drum
part on a low tom-tom.
Experiment with the gong
to find the sound you
prefer: strike closer to
the edge for a brash
“crashâ€
sound, or closer to the
center for a more
mysterious tone. The
piece ends with the sound
of the sustaining gong .
Enjoy the drama and let
the sound fade without
(much)
dampening.  . $50.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 24 hours - In Stock | | |
| Spirit of the Warrior [Conducteur] Carl Fischer
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bells, Clarinet, Euphonium, Euphonium T....(+)
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass
Drum, Bassoon, Bells,
Clarinet, Euphonium,
Euphonium T.C., Flute,
Gong, Horn, Mallet
Percussion, Oboe,
Percussion 1, Percussion
2, Snare Drum, Suspended
Cymbal, Trombone,
Trumpet, Tuba, Vibraslap,
alto Saxophone and more.
SKU: CF.PPS60F
Composed by Zachary
Poulter. Full score. 8
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#PPS60F. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.PPS60F). ISBN
9781491163825. UPC:
680160922611. An
ancient world
calls… Spirit of
the Warrior explores both
the beauty and the power
of a forgotten
civilization;
man’s mighty force
amidst nature’s
gentle majesty. It is
dedicated to all soldiers
and warriors, past and
present, who give their
all to protect home and
nation. The warrior shows
courage in the face of
danger, and loyalty to a
cause beyond
self-interest. The
warrior sees
life’s fragile
beauty with eyes few
others can understand.
Long after warriors fall
in battle, their spirit
lives on in the people
and lands they have
protected.  Using
only the first six notes
of the concert Bb scale,
Spirit of the Warrior
begins boldly. Separated
notes in the low brass
and winds represent the
warrior’s power.
Nature’s inspiring
beauty is represented by
the high woodwinds and
bells, which play in
counterpoint to the lower
instruments.  Fully
separate the staccatos,
and shape the accents
throughout to help the
music feel powerful
without being overly
heavy or loud. At m. 29,
be sure that the
countermelody played by
the clarinets and alto
saxophone can be clearly
heard.If you have
additional
percussionists, consider
doubling the snare drum
part on a low tom-tom.
Experiment with the gong
to find the sound you
prefer: strike closer to
the edge for a brash
“crashâ€
sound, or closer to the
center for a more
mysterious tone. The
piece ends with the sound
of the sustaining gong .
Enjoy the drama and let
the sound fade without
(much)
dampening.  . $7.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Sliding the Scale Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Débutant Carl Fischer
Concert Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bells, Clarinet, Euphonium, Euph...(+)
Concert Band Bass
Clarinet, Bass Drum,
Bassoon, Bells, Clarinet,
Euphonium, Euphonium
T.C., Flute, Flute 2,
Horn, Mallet Percussion,
Oboe, Percussion 1,
Percussion 2, Snare Drum,
Tambourine, Timpani,
Triangle, Trombone,
Trumpet, Tuba, alto
Saxophone and more. -
Grade 1 SKU:
CF.BPS35 Composed by
Andrew Balent. Carl
Fischer Beginning
Performance Series.
Classical. Score and Set
of Parts. With Standard
notation. Carl Fischer
Music #BPS35. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.BPS35). ISBN
9780825858536. UPC:
798408058531. 9 X 12
inches. Key: Bb
major. Now you can
teach the Bb scale in a
fun way Your audiences
will love this cute piece
that features the
trombone section with
idiomatic glissandi.
Great to liven up a
concert! $53.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Song for Terra - Facile Carl Fischer
Band Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., ...(+)
Band Bass Clarinet,
Bassoon, Clarinet 1,
Clarinet 2, Euphonium,
Euphonium T.C., Flute,
Flute 2, Glockenspiel,
Horn, Mallet Percussion,
Oboe, Percussion 2,
Suspended Cymbal,
Timpani, Triangle,
Trombone, Trumpet 1,
Trumpet 2, Tuba, alto
Saxophone and more. -
Grade 2.5 SKU:
CF.YPS266 Composed by
Yukiko Nishimura. Set of
Score and Parts. Carl
Fischer Music #YPS266.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.YPS266).
ISBN 9781491163665.
UPC:
680160922451. This
composition is a peace
song, and its message is
very simple. I wanted to
create something for this
planet where we could
live in a peaceful
mind.Our terra should be
beautiful with mindful
people and thoughts. Play
withyour kind feelings to
reach the ears of the
listeners.Keep the tone
of each phrase legato.
Some of these phrases are
rather long. If the
players need to take a
breath, the melodies
should still be stable
with espressivo
playing. $65.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Song for Terra [Conducteur] Carl Fischer
Band Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., ...(+)
Band Bass Clarinet,
Bassoon, Clarinet 1,
Clarinet 2, Euphonium,
Euphonium T.C., Flute,
Flute 2, Glockenspiel,
Horn, Mallet Percussion,
Oboe, Percussion 2,
Suspended Cymbal,
Timpani, Triangle,
Trombone, Trumpet 1,
Trumpet 2, Tuba, alto
Saxophone and more.
SKU: CF.YPS266F
Composed by Yukiko
Nishimura. Full score. 12
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#YPS266F. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.YPS266F). ISBN
9781491164068. UPC:
680160922857. This
composition is a peace
song, and its message is
very simple. I wanted to
create something for this
planet where we could
live in a peaceful
mind.Our terra should be
beautiful with mindful
people and thoughts. Play
withyour kind feelings to
reach the ears of the
listeners.Keep the tone
of each phrase legato.
Some of these phrases are
rather long. If the
players need to take a
breath, the melodies
should still be stable
with espressivo
playing. $11.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
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