Par BOIS CHRISTOPHE. / Niveau : Elémentaire / classique / Répertoire / 2 Saxophones

Easy Jazzy arrangements of famous themes making the world of Opera both fun and appealing with some ingenious flourishes of Jazz and Pop.12 of the finest melodies from the world of Opera have been given a unique twist with elements of Jazz and Pop music added to create opportunities for improvisation. The perfect choice for lovers of the classical/pop crossover the backing tracks have been performed by real musicians to ensure that your own performances really sparkle! Each piece includes a lively description of the Opera itself as well as written example improvisations. Once you've mastered the written versions the chord symbols have also been provided so that youcan create your own jazzy interpretations.Paino accompaniments are also included as PDF files on the enhanced CD.

Etude n°21 (Medium) - Etude n°22 (Bright blues) - Etude n°23 (Ballad) - Etude n°24 (Slow ballad) - Etude n°25 (Medium ballad) - Etude n°26 (Bright swing tempo) - Etude n°27 (Moderately) - Etude n°28 (Fast) - Etude n°29 (Medium ballad) - Etude n°30 (Dixieland tempo) - Etude n°31 (Moderately) - Etude n°32 (Ballad) - Etude n°33 (Moderately) - Etude n°34 (Jazz waltz) - Etude n°35 (Medium swing) - Etude n°36 (Medium swing) - Etude n°37 (Ballad) - Etude n°38 (Moderately) - Etude n°39 (Jazz waltz) - Etude n°40 (Ballad)

With the Guest Spot: Big Film Hits song book you can step into the spotlight and play along with top-line arrangements for ten of the best contemporary film hits. A download card is also included so that you canhear specially recorded versions of the tunes before playing along to them yourself. Some of the best and most popular film theme tunes are included here as sheet music such as Do You Want To Build ASnowman? from 'Frozen ' Happy from 'Despicable Me 2' and Everything Is AWESOME!!! from 'The Lego Movie.' With this film theme sheet music you can recreate the cinematic atmosphere of these songs in yourown home while reliving those edge-of-your-seat moments as well as those laugh out loud moments.  With the innovative Download Card you can hear the tracks exactly as they're meantto be played with the specially-recorded demonstration audio. Then the same song is played with the Saxophone part removed so that you can slot right in and play as if you were leading a full band. This great feature willensure that you can play the songs precisely as they're played in the films giving you an unprecedented level of accuracy when performing or practising.  Songs like All Of The Stars I See Fireand Atlas will bring a touch of Hollywood to your Saxophone playing with all of the recognisable melody lines sounding just stellar on an Alto. Also included is a Saxophone fingering guide enabling you to get thesefilm themes off the page and through your fingers. The Guest Spot: Big Film Hits is the ultimate in up-to-date film theme sheet music for Alto Saxophone. Featuring the best songs from the biggest films you're guaranteed to love taking the guest spot on these tunes.

Par ABSIL JEAN. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / classique / Répertoire / 4 Saxophones

André Chailleux's Andante and Allegro for Alto Saxophone and Piano composed in 1958 is an ideal performance piece for intermediate saxophonists. Beginning with a lyrical lent passage the piece slowly moves towards a 6/8 Allegro which includes many semiquaver flourishes for the Saxophone. Perfect for aspiring saxophonists Andante and Allegro for Alto Saxophone and Piano is essential to performance progression on the instrument.

For Soprano Saxophone and Piano accompaniment.'Peter Abelard was a medieval philosopher poet and musician born in France in 1079. He taught at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris lodging with Canon Fulbert whoadmired his work. In time he also became tutor to Fulbert's beautiful seventeen-yearoldniece Helo se.Abelard and Helo se began a passionate love affair (Dance of Peter and Helo se) which resulted in a son Astrolabe.For the sake of Abelard's position they married secretly and Canon Fulbert waspresent at their marriage. But Fulbert later reacted furiously to news that Abelard hadsent Helo se to a convent believing that hehad abandoned her in favour of his owncareer. In revenge he had Abelard castrated (Revenge of Canon Fulbert).After his mutilation Abelard became a monk and he and Helo se remained constantcorrespondents for theremainder of his life. He composed a hymnbook for Helo se who by then was Abbess of the convent of the Paraclete. Among the hymns was avisionary poem of the New Jerusalem set to a beautiful melody in the Dorian mode O QuantaQualia.On his death in 1142 his remains were taken to the Paraclete at Helo se's request andher body was later laid to rest in the same tomb. Finally their remains were taken toParis and in 1817 they were buriedtogether in one sepulchre (In Paradisum).Peter Abelard documented much of his own story in a number of writings includingthe Historia Calamitatum Mearum (The story of mytroubles).'             - James Whitbourn

Roland Kernen has arranged the legendary Queen epic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' for Saxophone Quartet. Guaranteed to be an excellent addition to your ensemble's repertoire! Bohemian Rhapsody was written by Freddie Mercury for the band's 1975 album A Night at the Opera. This hugely popular song is a six-minute suite consisting of several sections without a chorus that promises to be bursting with nostalgia.

Shadowplay for soprano saxophone and piano was commissioned by Audrey Innes. The work was premièred at the World Saxophone Congress XVI in St. Andrews in July 2012 and played by Rocio Banyuls Bertomeu (sopranosaxophone) and Audrey Innes (piano).