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

Music Minus One Soprano Sax Tenor Sax or Clarinet-This sequel to For Saxes Only offers a series of saxophone quartets (rather than the typical 5-piece arrangement from the big-band era) to further enhance the importance of each instrument. Hal McKusick performs alto sax in a complete version to give samples for the improvisational sections and you have the option of playing the solo (which has been notated from the complete version) or improvising your own. Join Wilber and his great colleagues and share in the musical romp! This album is easily usable by tenor sax soprano sax or clarinet players. Includes printed musical score for B-flat instruments (soprano sax tenor sax clarinet) and a compact disc featuring completerecordings (with alto sax as the solo instrument) and a second performance of the accompaniments only. Performed by Hal McKusick solo alto saxophone Accompaniment: Bob Wilber All-Stars: Bob Wilber soprano sax/clarinet Frank Wess tenor sax/clarinet/flute Joel Kaye baritone sax and bass clarinet Bernie Leighton piano George Duvivier bass Bill Goodwin drums