French saxophonist Marcel Mule (1901-2001) compiles an essential addition to the Saxophone repertoire. Including pieces by Martini Handel Corelli Rameau Lully Couperin Leclair and Bach Mule ensures that the Baroque genre is accessible to the Saxophone. In the first volume of his compilation Famous Pieces for Alto Saxophone and Piano Mule arranges famous works by the great composers of the Baroque era for the Saxophone ensuring that necessary additions and edits are made. Pieces include Lully's Menuet from Les Bourgeois Gentilhomme and a J. S. BachSuite. The changes by Mule include phrasing breath marks tempo marks dynamics and other performance directions. Famous Pieces for Alto Saxophone and Piano compiled by Marcel Mule provides excellent expansion to the repertoire of the Saxophone.

French composer Pierre Max Dubois (1930-1995) significantly contributed to the woodwind repertoire particularly for Saxophone. Pieces Caracteristiques En Forme De Suite for Alto Saxophone and Piano was published in 1962 and remains popular in the advanced saxophonist's repertoire. Dubois' music is characteristically light-hearted with unusual harmonic and melodic textures. The last movement of Pieces Caracteristiques En Forme De Suite for Alto Saxophone and Piano To the Parisian Woman reflects Dubois' compositional characteristics as well as elements of Frenchcharacteristics and a typical performance lasts about three and a half minutes. Pieces Caracteristiques En Forme De Suite is essential to the advanced saxophonist's repertoire. Dubois' most famous work makes for an exciting and enjoyable performance for players and audiences alike.

Ballade Et Divertissement by Armando Ghidoni is a piece for Alto Saxophone and Piano. It can also be played by Tenor or Soprano Saxophone. Written for intermediate players “Élementaire 2” this nice piece last 5’30 minutes and is dedicated to Guy Reverdi. Starting with an Adagio section (tempo = 60) the piece features a solo cadenza for the Saxophone which is followed by a Moderato part. Really melodious this piece can be used for a contest or in recitals. Armando Ghidoni is a French composer with Italian origins who plays Saxophone and Flute. Hehas been edited since 1989 by Alphonse Leduc.

Aria written in 1930 by Jacques Ibert (1890-1962) is a small study initially for Voice and Piano but arranged in this edition for Alto Saxophone and Piano. This version and the one for Flute and Piano are the ones most commonly used. The Alto Saxophone score is one-page long and contains technical difficulties that would make it ideal for an upper intermediate player. Its author Jacques Ibert (1890-1962) was a neoclassical composer who won the Prix de Rome in 1919. He composed many symphonic suites operas and seven orchestras including 'Angelique' (1926) and 'Entertainment' (1930). He also was in charge ofthe Accadémie de France in the Villa Médicis (Roma) and was later administrator for the Paris Opera.

Ballade for Alto Saxophone and Piano was composed in 1938 by the French composer Henri Tomasi (1901-1971). Introduced by a poem by Suzanne Mallard his wife Ballade is a 15-minute work that covers and alternates between different styles such as Andantino Guigue and Blues. The poem refers to a clown who claims his story to the night. It is a short poem of four verses composed with rhymes in A/B/A/B formation. Henri Tomasi who won the Grand Prix de Rome in 1927 also composed a variety of concertos for Alto Saxophone for Trumpet and for Trombone as well as some ballades.

German baroque composer Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) was a self-taught multi-instrumentalist becoming a composer against his family's wishes. However his musical career saw him hold important positions and to this day he remains a major composer. His sublime Sonata in C minor for Oboe is superbly arranged for Alto Saxophone by contemporary French saxophonist Jean-Marie Londeix. Telemann composed his Sonata in C minor for Oboe whilst in service to the German Royal family. During this time he composed a wealth of instrumental music including Sonatas and Concertos. Londeix's arrangementfor Saxophone of Telemann's Sonata includes adaptions for the instrument such as dynamics phrase marks performance and tempo directions articulation and breath marks making the baroque genre accessible to the Saxophone a relatively modern instrument.

after the quartet no. 15 in A minor for violin, viola, violoncello and guitar. Par PAGANINI NICCOLO. This beautiful Sonata for alto saxophone and piano by the ECHO Klassik Award winner Raaf Hekkema is a valuable addition to the saxophone repertoire. The piece is an arrangement of Niccolò Paganini's Quartet No. 15 in A minor (originally scored for violin, viola, violoncello and guitar)./ Répertoire / Saxophone Alto et Piano

This edition of Asturias Sur Des Thèmes Espagnols Op. 84 by Henri Busser is an arranged version for Eb Alto Saxophone and Piano. Edited by Marcel Mule this piece can be played by advanced players in regard to its difficulty the Alto Saxophone score has 4 flats and some accidental alterations. It is divided into six distinctive parts including a Saxophone solo in Cadenza. Henri Büsser (1873-1972) was a French classical composer organist and conductor and Marcel Mule (1901-2001) was one of the greatest French saxophonists renowned worldwide for his work on the classicalSaxophone repertoire.

Born in Toulouse Marcel Bitsch (1921-2011) went on to study at the Paris Conservatoire before becoming a professor of counterpoint at the institution. As an exceptionally versatile composer Bitsch has composed orchestral works chamber works and numerous pieces and studies for wind instruments. Villageoise is a sublime addition to the Alto Saxophone repertoire. Suited to intermediate level saxophonists Bitsch's Villageoise published in 1953 contains a range of exciting musical aspects including varied articulation modulation changes in time signature and much variation indynamics tempo and performance directions. The diversity of musical elements included in this Marcel Bitsch work for Alto Saxophone and Piano is outstanding creating a necessary addition to the intermediate saxophonist's repertoire.

Sérénade italienne (Saxophone-Alto & Piano)-Romantic Piece is a set of 6 pieces edited in 6 volumes starting with Volume 1. Italian Serenade. Composed by Robert Planel for Alto Saxophone and Piano this first piece is for intermediate players. With a slow tempo to start this romantic melody then evolves at about 160. The six volumes of this set are: 1. Italian Serenade 2. Dancers 3. Sad Song 4. Feeling Waltz 5. Christmas story 6. Muleteer’s song Robert Planel (1908-1994) was a French musician and pedagogue.

Par YASINITSKY GREGORY W.. Nocturne and Steam Train is a 2-movement work for saxophone or viola and piano. Though originally written for saxophone and piano, it is equally idiomatic for viola. The first movement, Nocturne, is a passionate, lyrical, dark and expressive statement, and the second movement, Steam Train, is a spirited and highly rhythmic finale. This jazz-tinged work is ideal for recital, jury or solo contest performances. Medium easy/ Recueil / Saxophone Alto ou Baryton et Piano

The Easy Concert Pieces series for alto saxophone and piano provide easy to intermediate pieces from the Renaissance to the modern era for music lessons, concert performances or private music-making. The volumes with accompanying CD add to the not very extensive repertoire of performance pieces for saxophone. They were carefully selected according to technical and musical requirements and are arranged in three volumes according to their level of difficulty.All pieces are included on the accompanying CD as demo and play-along versions (piano accompaniment). The piano part contained in the volume is very easy so that it can even be played by a pupil, e.g. at a music school concert.Volume 1 (ED 22553) contains easy pieces which mainly range from d? to c''', occasionally even to d'''. The keys range from C to D major or the respective minor keys. This volume contains works by Charpentier, Vivaldi, Handel, Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Smetana, Pütz, Moser, and others.Volume 2 (ED 22554) contains intermediate pieces ranging from c' to e''', with unusual metres and demisemiquavers appearing occasionally. Including works by Wolkenstein, Peuerl, Schein, Purcell, Telemann, Handel, Mozart, Beethoven, Gounod, Humperdinck, Elgar, and others.Volume 3 (ED 22942) ? in preparation: Will contain pieces at even higher levels of difficulty and add further works to the repertoire.

French composer Michel Mériot (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. His compositions including Sicilienne Et Dance for Alto Saxophone and Piano have provded that he is also a highly capable composer. With a typical performance lasting around 3 minutes and 10 seconds Mériot's Sicilienne Et Dance is suitable for intermediate standard saxophonists. The Sicilienne containstypical characteristics of the musical style including a 6/8 meter dotted rhythms and moderate tempo. Contrastingly the Dance is highly rhythmic with many semiquaver flourishes in a 2/4 meter. For all aspiring saxophonists seeking alternative repertoire Mériot's Sicilienne Et Dance is a delightful addition to the repertoire.

Pierre Lantier (1910-1998) won the Grand Prix de Rome in 1937 and is remembered for a variety of works most significantly his Sicilienne for Alto Saxophone and Piano. Lantier's Sicilienne is particularly useful in learning elegance and a flowing musicality. The varying styles tempos dynamics and rhythms throughout create an appealing work to performers and listeners alike. The stylistic nuances of Lantier's piece along with the evocative melodies make for a graceful work well worth performing as an intermediate to advanced level saxophonist.

12 Easy Zoological Pieces. Par RAE JAMES. In 'Zoo Time!? for alto saxophone and piano, James Rae has imagined how our friends in the zoo might perform on the dance floor! This has inspired some delightful pieces such as 'Tiger Tango?, 'Rhino Rumba?, 'Cobra Calypso? and many more. But it's not just fun for pupil and teacher alike - musical styles are explored even at this early (Grade 1) stage and the student will be inspired to try and interpret the music to portray the animals as vividly as possible. Attractive, teacher-friendly piano accompaniments are provided, which include chord symbols for further musical possibilities. 'Zoo Time!? follows on naturally from James Rae's 'Child's Play? (UE21699) where all the beginners' notes are introduced one at a time, just as in a standard tutor book./ Recueil / Saxophone Alto et Piano