SKU: FH.WS0

ISBN 978-1-55440-549-7.

Unparalleled in scope, this groundbreaking series for E_Alto and B_Tenor offers a single collection of Repertoire and supporting materials written or arranged specifically for saxophone. With Repertoire spanning from the Baroque to contemporary eras, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts, this comprehensive series serves as a balanced and organized pedagogical resource from the beginner to advanced levels of study. Nine progressive volumes of Repertoire expose students to original works and arrangements of diverse styles from W.A. Mozart to Violet Archer, with selected works by notable jazz artist Paul Desmon (Take Five), and living composer Phil Woods. Each level provides opportunities to explore Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and contemporary works, with original, unaccompanied selections from Levels 5 through 8 that use extended techniques such as multiphonics, key clicks, and bisbigliando. Earlier works pre-dating the origin of the saxophone have been carefully arranged with consideration of the unique quality of the instrument. Exposure to these works help to develop musicianship and an understanding of tonality, creating well-rounded and versatile performers. Selections written for both E_Alto and B_Tenor include piano accompaniments that function with both instruments.
Eb Saxophone:

Rhythmic Repertoire:
The Birch Tree - Traditional Russian, arr. Akiko and Forrest Kinney
The Carman's Whistle - William Byrd, arr. Christine Donkin
Alto Affirmation - Eugene Rousseau
Menuet (Rondeau) - Francois Philidor, arr. Kathleen Wood
What Is a Day? - Philip Rosseter, arr. Akiko and Forrest Kinney
Polly Wolly Doodle - Traditional American, arr. Akiko and Forrest Kinney
The Cuckoo - Traditional
Dance Time - Paul Harris
Lyrical Repertoire:
Evening Song - Edwin Franko Goldman
Syrian Love Song (Al Ya Zane) - Traditional Syrian, arr. Judith Pearce and Christopher Gunning
Huron Carol - 16th-century French, arr. Akiko and Forrest Kinney
At the Clear Fountain (a la claire fontaine) - Traditional French Canadian, arr. Akiko and Forrest Kinney
Trembling Aspen - Christiaan Venter
The Moon over the Ruined Castle (Kojo no Tsuki) - Rentaro Taki, arr. Mark Mrozinski
Lullaby (Wiegenlied), op. 49, no. 4 - Johannes Brahms, arr. Forrest Kinney
Beautiful Brown Eyes - Alton Delmore and Arthur Smith, arr. Andrew Balent

Bb Saxophone:

Rhythmic Repertoire:
The Birch Tree - Traditional Russian, arr. Akiko and Forrest Kinney
The Carman's Whistle - William Byrd, arr. Christine Donkin
Menuet (Rondeau) - Francois Philidor, arr. Kathleen Wood
Allemande - Franz Joseph Haydn, arr. Jason Noble
Lyrical Repertoire:
Syrian Love Song (Al Ya Zane) - Traditional Syrian, arr. Judith Pearce and Christopher Gunning
Huron Carol - 16th-century French, arr. Akiko and Forrest Kinney
Beautiful Brown Eyes - Alton Delmore and Arthur Smith, arr. Andrew Balent
Amazing Grace - Traditional American, arr. Forrest Kinney
The Moon over the Ruined Castle (Kojo no Tsuki) - Rentaro Taki, arr. Mark Mrozinski
Calm Breezes - Richard Johnston
To a Wild Rose - Edward MacDowell, arr. Jason Gray.

SKU: CF.FAS116F

ISBN 9781491157541. UPC: 680160916122. 9 x 12 inches.

Composed for and dedicated to the students of the Old Trail School Orchestra in Bath, Ohio, Winter Lights is inspired by music of the Italian Baroque period. The colorful and reflective piece merges traditional harmonies with contemporary major seventh chords to create a whimsical and wistful mood. Written using simple rhythms and articulations, the music allows players to stay in first position while developing expressive tone through dynamic contrasts. Players should maintain a steady tempo, especially in pizzicato sections which can be supported by the optional piano accompaniment. A charming addition to any winter concert program.
Composed for and dedicated to the students of the Old Trail School Orchestra in Bath, Ohio, Winter Lights is inspired by music of the Italian Baroque period.  The colorful and reflective piece merges traditional harmonies with contemporary major seventh chords to create a whimsical and wistful mood. Written using simple rhythms and articulations, the music allows players to stay in first position while developing expressive tone through dynamic contrasts. Players should maintain a steady tempo, especially in pizzicato sections which can be supported by the optional piano accompaniment. A charming addition to any winter concert program.

SKU: BO.B.3726

Written in 2001, this work was conceived by the need to enlarge the repertoire of works for solo cello, an important goal since the repertoire of such works is limited. Most cellists are limited to performances of such well-known solo works as the Suites of Bach, written almost 300 years ago, as well as other classics of the genre by Max Reger, Zoltan Kodaly, Benjamin Britten, Gaspar Cassado, Enric Casals, etc.

The intention of the Suite Exotique is to revolutionize the concept of the Baroque suite by transforming the suite into a collection of modern dances, which are both contemporary and widely recognized today. Thus, the dances of the Baroque suite, such as Allemande, Courante, Sarabande are substituted for the Tango, Milonga, Blues in such a way that the traditional formal structure of six movements of Baroque dances is modernized by rhythms and contemporary styles which coexist in the Modern world, but are separate from and do not pertain to those works which are normally considered to belong to the realm of cultured music.

Apart from the fusion represented by the mixture of a Baroque genre with modern, urban musical language found in this work, the subtitle exotica is appropriate due to the originality of writing such a work for cello solo. This work allows the interpreter to explore and take full advantage of their technical, artistic and expressive abilities.

This work establishes a total symbiosis between the instrument and the evolutionary transformation of its musical language which in turn creates a style adapted to the expressive requirements of the work itself. The specific techniques and qualities of the cello are placed in service of the required style and concept of each movement of the Suite. At the same time those stylistic characteristics are transformed and adapted to the particular characteristics of the cello and taking full advantage of the instruments polyphonic, sonic, aesthetic qualities as well as its timbre.

The Suite Exotique was premiered in August, 2003 during the International Music Festival of Ibiza by the Russian cellist Svetlana Tovstukha.