Michael Nyman is a composer pianist librettist writer musicologist photographer and film-maker whose work encompasses opera concert music and film soundtracks of which The Draughtsman's Contract and The Piano arethe best-known. Since founding the Michael Nyman Band in 1977 which tours the world he has worked with leading film directors and has collaborated with artists such as Mary Kelly Damon Albarn Carsten Nicolai and the recentOscar winning Man on Wire star Phillippe Petit.Songs For Tony for String Quartet was composed in 1993 in memory of Tony Simmons.'I began writing a saxophone quartet on New Year's Eve 1992. Inthe early afternoon of 5th January 1993 I was informed that my friend and business manager Tony Simmons had died after a long and heroic fight against cancer. I immediately sat down and wrote the music which became the fourthsong in what became a 'memorial' quartet. The previously composed music was scrapped as I decided to give each player in turn an 'aria' of his own.The first song is a transcription of an actual song - 'Mozart onMortality' - which I wrote for the Composers Ensemble in the spring of 1992. The text by Mozart himself is all too appropriate: 'I may not see another day'. The second song is adapted from the music for the scene in JaneCampion's film The Piano where the mute Ada (Holly Hunter) pushes her chief means of communication her piano overboard. This film was the last major deal that Tony negotiated on my behalf. The third song a soprano sax solo isbased on a tune I composed some years ago but was saving for a special occasion.' - Michael Nyman

Guest Spot-This book of ten Christmas Hits For Alto Saxophone hits all the right Noel notes with some of your favourite seasonal pop songs presented in melody line arrangements by Paul Honey with specially recorded backingtracks to play along with. For a Christmas Saxophone sheet music book the Guest Spot series can't easily be beat. It's got ten of the best Christmas pop tunes of all time the ones thatimmediately make you excited for Christmas. Absolute classics like Slade's Merry Xmas Everyone Wizzard's genius I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day and the wonderful Fairytale Of New York by ThePogues are included but this is by no means all. There's also tunes by Paul McCartney John Lennon and Cliff Richard.  These songs are fun to play and you're guaranteed to impress anyone with thesemerry melodies. All the songs sound great on Alto Saxophone the tone lending itself especially well to the jaunty rhythms and happy sound of these Christmas classics. Once you've learned the melody line from the sheet music songbook you can pop in the CD and hear full performance versions of each song specially recorded for this series. After that the next series of tracks on the CD feature the same songs but with the Saxophone part removed so youcan fill in and perform as if you had a backing band. So not only do you get to add these essential festive tunes to your repertoire you can also practise playing along with a real band. This collectionof Alto Saxophone Christmas sheet music will bring ten of the greatest popular Christmas tunes ever right to your home. Whether you are preparing for a performance or practising privately there is no better song book for thisseason than the Guest Spot: Christmas Hits Playalong For Alto Saxophone.

As music education progresses children begin to learn the Saxophone increasingly early often as young as eight years old. Méthode De Saxophone is intended for those young beginners for whom other methods are toocomplex advanced or difficult to understand. Being simple and versatile this method is also suitable for prospective saxophonists of any age. A CD featuring 52 minutes of Piano backing tracks is included with thisvolume. From the second week of study students will be developing close musical listening with a diverse repertoire of songs dances classical and romantic music from the past and present as well asimprovisational skills. The CD will especially help with this getting the student experience playing with another (recorded) musician from the beginning. The method will also introduce learning pieces by heart and varying theexercises in different ways with lower or higher octaves differing rhythms etc. A teacher can use their discretion to develop exercises further or repeat them or omit them altogether depending on thestudent's ability. With Méthode De Saxophone young beginners will quickly become accustomed to analysis musical reflection and the association of mastery over an instrument with musicalenjoyment.

Here is the chance to recreate and relive classic Rat Pack moments! Step into the spotlight and play-along with the superb backing tracks on this specially recorded CD containing ten of the greatest songs from the golden age ofAmerican cinema and musicals by the legendary Rat Pack all arranged for Alto Saxophone. The likes of Frank Sinatra Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. were among the most famous and most recognised faces in the world at theirheight and this collection of songs is a fond and nostalgic selection that epitomises the charm talent and style of the Rat Pack members. The CD contains full performance versions of the music on the first set of tracks.The saxophone part is then omitted from the second set of tracks allowing you to play along with the recorded accompaniments. Features top line arrangements for each of the ten massive songs with a practical saxophone fingeringguide.

Un livre formidable de Jazzy solos avec un côté sain du swing, le tout servi jusqu'en style indomptable habituel de Lennie Niehaus ! C'est le deuxième volume de swing élégant, cool, bop solos de Jazz pour Saxophone Alto, une collection de pointe qui s'appuie sur les fondations de la première collection fantastique. Sélectionné pour les grades d'examens ABRSM Alto et Saxophone baryton 5, 6 et 7. / Saxophone / Partition

Learning to play saxophone is now easier than ever before! The Absolute Beginners course has been designed to tell you everything you need to know from the very first time you pick up your sax. With this superb book you get a comprehensive alto saxophone course featuring step-by-step pictures which take you from first day exercises to playing along with backing tracks. The book contains practical advice and tips covering everything you need to know about setting up, playing and maintenance, and the CD contains audio versions of the exercises in addition to full-length accompaniment tracks for you to play along with. / Saxophone Alto

15 Solo Etudes for Jazz Phrasing Interpretation and Improvisation-For jazz phrasing interpretation and improvisation.A new and exciting way for alto saxophone players to learn and practice basic jazz style.This book/CD set features 15 solo etudes based on blues and standard chord progressions demonstrated by Jim Snidero on alto saxophone along with a world-class rhythm section: Mike LeDonne piano; Peter Washington bass; and Kenny Washington drums.The recording features two separate versions of each etude: one with the soloist and rhythm section and one with the rhythm section only. See and hear how the soloist phrases play with or without the soloist on the CD and learn basic jazz style first-hand.

Cet ouvrage (ainsi que les volumes suivants) traite de l'apprentissage de la technique de l'instrument en liaison avec l'étude de l'improvisation. Il s'adresse à des musiciens de niveaux et de préoccupations différents. Si l'on trouve des ouvrages de technique pure (souvent en rapport avec l'école classique du saxophone), si d'autres traitent de l'improvisation (mais de ce seul sujet), rares par contre sont les méthodes qui abordent les deux sujets de front. Dans le 2e volume, l'étude de l'harmonie propre au jazz et la transcription de solo pourront également être abordées à des degrés différents : tant du point de vue du débutant dans l'improvisation (travail sur les arpèges, cadences d'accords, schémas rythmiques...) que du point de vue du soliste confirmé (étude des grilles, étude et analyse du relevé de solo...). / Saxophone / niveau : Débutant/Intermédiaire / Partition

Partitions arrangées pour sax un CD audio contenant 2 versions de chaque titre: une démonstration complète puis une version sans saxophone qui vous permettra de jouer accompagné. / Saxophone / Partition Cd

A superb collection of twenty chart hits, showstoppers and film themes, all arranged for Alto Saxophone Paul Honey and Jack Long. With a specially recorded CD featuring high quality backing tracks. / Saxophone

Cette série de superbes livres offre une richesse incroyable de grands airs dans un large éventail de styles, arrangé pour saxophones Eb et Bb. Comprend des symboles de la corde pour les deux instruments. Comprend ' Tuxedo Junction ', ' Prendre cinq ', 'Caravan' 'Humeur Indigo', ' Minnie The Moocher ', ' Round Midnight ', ' Solitude ' et beaucoup plus. / Saxophone / 48 pages / Partition

More than 100 saxophone solos in many styles including show music classical pieces and pop favourites. This is a superb collection of repertoire pieces in complete melody arrangements.