SKU: CY.CC2760

--The Wassailing Song is a secular holiday song dating back to the 12th Century.

--It is traditionally sung at Christmas, but actually does not celebrate the nativity, rather the New Year!

--The word Wassail is an olde English word for a spiced wine or ale. It was common to go door-to-door toasting to one's Good Health.

--Ron Babcock's lively arrangement of about 5 minutes is inspired by Ralph Vaughan Williams and is for intermediate to advanced performers.

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.