SKU: HL.48185733
UPC: 888680832148. 9x12 inches.
“Contemporary Italian-French composer, Armando Ghidoni brings together influences of both Italy and France in his music. Also, as an expert on jazz, the harmonies and rhythms of the composer's works reflect a huge diversity, Carillon for Saxophone and Piano accompaniment being no exception. Ghidoni is significant within the contemporary French music school and his works are regularly chosen as set pieces for leading national and international competitions. Carillon reflects Ghidoni's mastery of a range of instruments, adaptable to Soprano, Alto or Tenor Saxophones. With a typical performance lasting about three minutes, Carillon is an exciting addition to the beginner Saxophone repertoire.&rdquo.
SKU: HL.48185703
French composer, Michel Meriot (1928-2003) studied at the Conservatory of Poitiers before joining the band of the French Marines. He then studied at the Paris Conservatoire where he won prizes for Saxophone, proving himself as a highly competent player of the instrument. Therefore, his 15 Technical and Rhythmic Studies for all Saxophones are very well-informed. Meriot's 15 Technical and Rhythmic Studies address articulation, intervals, performance directions, breath control, variations in tempo, arpeggio and scalic passages, chromaticism, differing key and time signatures, and complex rhythms, among other aspects. For all advanced, aspiring saxophonists, Meriot's 15 Technical and Rhythmic Studies ensures progressive improvement in technique, adaptable to all Saxophones..
SKU: HL.48186347
UPC: 888680840662. 9x12 inches.
“With jazz being the most popular genre for the Tenor Saxophone, learning the art of improvisation is imperative. Therefore, Charlie Sourisse's Improvisation for beginners and advanced players is an essential guide for progression. Sourisse and his musical partner, Pierrick Pédron saw the need for a comprehensive tool to aid jazz method progression and Improvisation for beginners and advanced players provides explanatory notes and explores chord symbols, basics of tonality and basics of modality. The accompanying CD aids with tuning and supplies accompaniments. With a significant amount of written instruction in French, English, German and Spanish, Sourisse's Improvisation for beginners and advanced players is highly accessible to a range of Tenor Saxophone players, making for an essential and helpful guide.&rdquo.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7058
ISBN 9783892213833. UPC: 805095070583. English.
This folio contains 8 solo transcriptions for alto saxophone from Jim Snidero's critically acclaimed CD Strings. Titles: Notes from the Transcriber * Slipping Away Dawn * On the Bank * Torrent * Theme for Ernie * Forever Gone Ventura * It's the Talk of the Town * Biography * Discography.
SKU: HL.48186276
UPC: 888680838898. 9x12 inches.
“With jazz being the most popular genre for the Alto Saxophone, learning the art of improvisation is imperative. Therefore, Charlie Sourisse's Improvisation for beginners and advanced players is an essential guide for progression. Sourisse and his musical partner, Pierrick Pédron saw the need for a comprehensive tool to aid jazz method progression and Improvisation for beginners and advanced players provides explanatory notes and explores chord symbols, basics of tonality and basics of modality. The accompanying CD aids with tuning and supplies accompaniments. With a significant amount of written instruction in French, English, German and Spanish, Sourisse's Improvisation for beginners and advanced players is highly accessible to a range of Alto Saxophone players, making for an essential and helpful guide.&rdquo.
SKU: HL.48181012
UPC: 888680878733. 9.0x12.0x0.048 inches.
French composer, Paul Dukas (1865-1935) is best known for his orchestral piece, The Sorcerer's Apprentice. However, his catalogue represents many other significant works by the composer, including Alla Gitana for alto saxophone and piano. Composed in 1909, Alla Gitana was originally a selection of vocal studies. However, Marcel Mule's transcription for alto saxophone has made this delightful work more accessible. Dukas reflects the French romantic style in Alla Gitana through uses of flourishing semiquavers, lyrical melodies and chromaticism. For all aspiring, advanced saxophonists, Dukas' Alla Gitana is an exquisite addition to the repertoire.
SKU: HL.48181180
UPC: 888680952310. 9.0x12.0x0.133 inches.
Part of the method for all saxophones by Marcel Mule, this third volume of Fifty-Three Studies after Bohem, Terschak, Fürstenau features the studies 36 to 53. Written for upper intermediate players, this book will help the players to maintain the acquired technique and develop even more their flexibility. This series of three books is a must-have to prepare the upper intermediate players to the change of cycle. Marcel Mule (1901-2001) is one of the greatest French saxophonists, renowned worldwide for his work on the classical saxophone repertoire. He was teaching his students how to obtain a good quality of sound and believed it was dependent on the embouchure, the emission, the mastery of vibrato and thus of breathing. He wrote different methods that focus on technique, articulation and tone productions such as Dix-huit Exercices ou Études, Exercices Journaliers d?après Terschack or 30 Grands Exercices ou Études d?après Soussmann (in two books), among others.
SKU: HL.48186340
UPC: 888680839437. 9x12 inches.
“French composer, Vincent Paulet (b. 1962) studied at the Paris Conservatoire. His Antiphone for Alto Saxophone and Piano is a challenging, yet exciting addition to the repertoire. A typical performance of Paulet's Antiphone lasts around four minutes and fifteen seconds. It is a highly modern work, addressing features of fast, semiquaver passages, exploited tonality, extended techniques, chromaticim, and complex rhythms, among other aspects. The extended techniques include, multiphonic sounds, flutter tonguing, and slap notes. For all advanced saxophonists, Paulet's Antiphone is an essential modern addition to the repertoire.&rdquo.
SKU: HL.48186494
In one complete volume, Hyacinthe Klose (1808-1880), a virtuoso wind player of his day, provides 72 pages of detailed, progressive exercises and studies for the Saxophone. Methode Complete pour tous les Saxophones is essential to all saxophonists seeking to improve their technique on the instrument. Klose's book focuses on elements including the mechanics of the instrument, lips and tuning, phrasing, intervals, scales, chromaticism and chords among other musical aspects. Moreover, Methode Complete pour tous les Saxophones also contains finger exercises, technical exercises, and short pieces, as well as a detailed fingering chart and labelled diagram of the instrument. It is stated in the introduction that this Klose book was compiled as a response to the considerable evolution of the instrument at the time. With notes in French and English, and with the book being adaptable to all Saxophones, Methode Complete pour tous les Saxophones is versatile and crucial to the progress of any Saxophone player..
SKU: HL.48186516
UPC: 888680866570. 10.5x13.5x0.267 inches.
In two volumes, Hyacinthe Klose (1808-1880), a virtuoso wind player of his day, provides detailed, progressive exercises and studies for the Saxophone. Complete Method for all Saxophones is essential to all saxophonists seeking to improve their technique on the instrument. Klose's second volume gives focus to the technique of the instrument, including phrasing, intervals, scales, chromaticism, ornamentation, accidentals, breath control, articulation, dynamics and performance directions, among other musical aspects. Moreover, Complete Method for all Saxophones contains technical studies to ensure adequate comprehension of a range of techniques. It is stated in the introduction that this Klose series was compiled as a response to the considerable evolution of the instrument at the time. With detailed notes in French and English, and with the book being adaptable to any Saxophone, Complete Method for all Saxophones is versatile and crucial to the progress of any Saxophone player..
SKU: HL.48185468
UPC: 888680837679. 9.0x12.0x0.156 inches.
Born in Tunisia in 1952, Christian Lauba has been a prominent contemporary composer, winning many prizes since his graduation from the Conservatory of Bordeaux during the mid-1980s. Lauba is particularly noted for his compositions and teaching guides for the Saxophone, such as Nine Studies for Saxophones. Composed betweem 1992 and 1994, Nine Studies for Saxophones won Lauba the SACEM prize in composition. The second volume, for Soprano and Tenor Saxophones contains the fifth, sixth and seventh studies; 1) Tadj, 2) Gyn, and 3) Vir. Nine Studies for Saxophones is very modern in style, exploiting extended techniques of the Saxophone to the maximum. These include articulation, modes, complex rhythms, ornamentation, tonality, harmonics, vibrato, resonance and flutter tonguing, among other aspects. With modern classical music becoming more and more prominent within the genre, Lauba's Nine Studies for Saxophones is essential to all saxophonists..
SKU: AP.1-ADV7129
ISBN 9783892213840. UPC: 805095071290. English.
Trent Kynaston's Saxophone Intonation Workbook is a thorough, organized approach to approaching saxophone intonation. Basic concepts of embouchure and breathing, understanding the role of your equipment, and developing voicing techniques are all explored. Included are downloadable tuning tracks, with numerous exercises along with additional scale and arpeggio studies. This is a must for all developing saxophonists.