OpenSax – the title of this collection should appeal to all saxophonists who seek to explore new directions while keeping an eye on the current musical scene. Claude Georgel director of the Vent de Sax collection took advantage of a festive occasion – the 17th World Saxophone Congress and Festival in July 2015 – to ask nine composers from very different backgrounds to write pieces either joyful or poetic. The idea was to allow instrumentalists (starting year two of Alto Saxophone study) to explore a variety of artistic and technical worlds guided by the pure joy of playing. It’s a thrilling adventure: British composer JohnHarle draws on the Sanskrit symbol Yantra to weave magical connections between soloist and electroacoustics. Sophie Lacaze turns young saxophonists into Oriental storytellers as they celebrate through deft plays on keys the thousand shards of La Lune dans l’Eau. Vincent-Raphaël Carinola takes musicians into the dreamlike mechanism of the Montre molle so dear to Dali. In Sunny groove Claude Barthélémy offers those who thrill to jazz the pleasure of slipping into the skin of the legendary Sonny Rollins. Annette Mengel gives her Vol au Vent the appearance of a fragile haiku while Clara Olivares the composer of L’Envol transforms what could have been a banal study of the various types of vibrato into a hymn for freedom – that of the performer for example to whom she gives great importance. Claude Georgel’s Du Tac au Tac! conjures an amusing world to which a “very free questioning” rubato brings a simply irresistible sway. In Gamaphone for Saxophone and electroacoustics Philippe Gleiss throws a bridge between jazz and funk by plunging the musician into the sensual delights of rhythm. Xavier Rosselle brings the electroacoustic accompaniment of Main gauche Main droite et Clac a granular quality that emphasizes the music’s sobriety. From the nine stops that compose this journey springs an intoxicating taste of freedom. - Claude BarthélemySonny’s groove

oeuvre contemporaine originale pour saxophone alto.Commande du festival 'Tous en scène' de Dreux 2012. Xiwind est un néologisme pour un vent imaginaire. Un vent qui tourne autour du monde en changeant de tempérament. Chaque musicien recherchera pour cette oeuvre une interprétation particulière afin de mettre en valeur les caractères contrastés des différentes parties. Degré : difficile (8-9) Durée : 5 mn 10 s / Saxophone Alto / 7 pages / niveau : Avancé / Partition

L'automne et l'hiver sont conscients de la richesse de folk et de chansons pour enfants qui sont chantées à plusieurs reprises. Les sujets traités comprennent des événements naturels tels que le vent, la pluie, la neige, des événements spéciaux tels que la récolte ou le cerf-volant, mais aussi des festivals et des coutumes telles que Saint-Martin, Saint-Nicolas, l'Avent, Noël, Nouvel An et trois rois religieux. La compilation contient les plus belles chansons automne et d'hiver, facilement fixés pour jouer au saxophone alto, que ce soit à la maison, à l'école de musique à l'école primaire ou dans un ensemble. / 1 Ou 2 Saxophones Alto

16 Most Popular Christmas Melodies-Ring in Christmas time with this charming collection of the most beautiful Christmas carols!In this new highlight of the successful series 'Schott Saxophone Lounge' Dirko Juchem presents his exquisite selection of classical swinging and poppy arrangements showing the whole tonal and sensual spectrum of the Saxophone.No matter how you celebrate Christmas - whether festively quietly or merrily - this volume is an absolute must for every Saxophone player! The melodious and easy-to-play arrangements are all included on the accompanying CD performed and recorded by the author himself. The CD also contains backing tracks of all pieces.

Pop Trios for All is a versatile, educational, and fun series intended for like or mixed instruments to perform in any size group or combination of instruments. All books are in score format with each line increasing in difficulty from Grade 1 to Grade 3-4. Alternate passages and notation are included to suit instrumental ranges. With no page turns required, the songs and measures are consistent which makes finding rehearsal points quick and convenient. Perfect for concerts with family and friends, recitals, auditions, and festivals. Available for brass, woodwinds, strings, and percussion. / Saxophone Alto

Alfred's Pop Quartets for All series is a versatile, educational, and fun series intended for like or mixed instruments to perform in any size group or combination of instruments. All books are in score format with each line increasing in difficulty from Grade 1 to Grade 3-4. Alternate passages and notation are included to suit instrumental ranges. With no page turns required, the songs and measures are consistent which makes finding rehearsal points quick and convenient. Perfect for concerts with family and friends, recitals, auditions, and festivals. Available for brass, woodwinds, strings, and percussion. / Saxophone Alto

Unique en son genre, la méthode Écouter, lire and jouer se distingue, entre autres, par des publications supplémentaires contenant des morceaux parfaitement adaptés aux trois volumes de base. Les Chants de Noël, un recueil de chansons festives comprenant au moins un chant correspondant chaque leçon, s'ajoute aux livres existants pour instrument solo (Les Chansons célèbres, Les Solos et Les Styles musicaux) ainsi qu'aux éditions pour petits ensembles (Les Duos et Les Trios). Outre de nombreux chants bien connus choisis et arrangés un niveau approprié, ce recueil contient bon nombre de chansons plus faciles spécialement composées pour convenir aux premières leçons de Écouter, lire and jouer. Des accompagnements festifs disponibles sur le CD joint au livre, mais aussi en ligne en format MP3, permettront même aux débutants au saxophone alto de présenter un beau concert de fête après quelques leçons seulement. Vivement Noël !1. Flocons de neige [Markus Schenk]2. Sapin de Noël [Markus Schenk]3. La plus belle des fêtes [Markus Schenk]4. Vive le vent [James Pierpont]5. Au marché de Noël [Markus Schenk]6. Gâteaux de Noël [Markus Schenk]7. Le calendrier de l'Avent [Markus Schenk]8. Venez les enfants [Johann Abraham Peter Schulz]9. Mon beau sapin [Markus Schenk]10. Noël nouvelet [Markus Schenk]11. We Wish You a Merry Christmas [Markus Schenk]12. Peuple fidèle [Markus Schenk]13. In dulci jubilo [Markus Schenk]14. Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle [Markus Schenk]15. Away in a Manger [William J. Kirkpatrick]16. Deck the Halls [Markus Schenk]17. Dans une étable obscure [Markus Schenk]18. Entre le boeuf et l'âne gris [Markus Schenk]19. Trois anges sont venus ce soir [Augusta Holmès]20. Les anges dans nos campagnes [Markus Schenk]21. Quelle est cette odeur agréable [Markus Schenk]23. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing [Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy]24. Douce nuit, sainte nuit [Franz Xaver Gruber] / Saxophone / Dehaske