S.m.s. (small Music For Saxophone) (5'15'') (8e) (collection Vent De Sax) P

SKU: AP.1-ADV7431

UPC: 805095074314. English.

Originally conceived as a piano duet in 1908 and later arranged for orchestra in 1911, this popular set was inspired by the 17th-century fairy tales penned by Charles Perrault and Marie Catherine Aulnoy. Some of the compositions are preceded by excerpts from the corresponding fairy tales.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7434

ISBN 9783892215882. UPC: 805095074345. English.

This collection of short compositions contains a variety of classical masterpieces. These arrangements will be useful as style and sonority etudes, encores, and short concert works. Titles: J.-B. Lully: Air des Hautbois (folies d'espagne) * R. Schumann: Waldszenen op. 82: Eintritt * F. W. Gluck: Andante aus don Juan * F. W. Gluck: Allegretto aus Don Juan * F. Schubert: Choral aus Der Tod und das Mädchen * F. Chopin: op. 28/4 * F. Chopin: op. 28/6 * F. Chopin: op. 28/7 * D. Scarlatti: Sonata L418 * G. Puccini: Scherzo * F. Schubert: Moment Musical No. 3 * L. v. Beethoven: Sonata op. 27/2 (Mondschein).

SKU: AP.1-ADV7464

ISBN 9783892218234. UPC: 805095074642. English.

Featuring four movements in contrasting styles and tempos---largo, allegro, adagio, vivace---this adaptation of an 18th century masterwork gives everyone equal responsibility for presenting technically challenging passages and produces antiphonal effects when they play in opposing pairs. Detailed historic notes are included in German and English. Concerto à 4 Violini concertati has been arranged by Olaf Mühlenhardt.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7543

ISBN 9783892216537. UPC: 805095075434. English.

Bach composed this piece around 1725 at the beginning of his Leipzig years. The character of the Fantasie is serious and grave; even in the interludes a contemplative mood prevails. Its concerto form is strictly symmetrical: the main theme appears four times with three interludes between. The four-part double Fugue exemplifies Bach's superior contrapuntal craftsmanship as he combines two contrasting themes---one that's diatonic, rhythmic and agile, and another that consists of a descending chromatic line.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7530

ISBN 9783892216438. UPC: 805095075304. English.

Bach's Fuge in G-Dur has been arranged for saxophone quintet.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7536

ISBN 9783892216490. UPC: 805095075366. English.

The Fantasie opens with a long pedal point over which the upper parts unfold a solemn, declamatory theme. The energetic first theme of the Fugue develops an incomparable drive, especially in combination with its diverse, imaginative countersubject in eighth notes. This is a great selection for more advanced saxophone ensembles.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7467

ISBN 9783892218265. UPC: 805095074673. English.

Featuring four distinct movements in contrasting styles---Grave * Allegro * Adagio * Spirituoso---this adaptation of an 18th century masterwork gives everyone equal responsibility for presenting technically challenging passages and produces antiphonal effects when they play in opposing pairs. Detailed historic notes are included.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7465

ISBN 9783892218241. UPC: 805095074659. English.

Featuring three distinct movements in contrasting styles---Adagio * Grave * Allegro---this quartet adaptation of an 18th century masterwork gives everyone equal responsibility for presenting technically challenging passages and produces antiphonal effects when they play in opposing pairs. Detailed historic notes are included.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7649

UPC: 805095076493. English.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7466

ISBN 9783892218258. UPC: 805095074666. English.

Featuring four distinct movements in contrasting styles---Grave, Allegro, Largo e staccato, Allegro---this adaptation of an 18th Century masterwork has been arranged for saxphone quartet (AAAA). This work gives everyone equal responsibility for negotiating technically challenging passages while producing antiphonal effects when they play in opposing pairs. Detailed historic notes are included.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7732

ISBN 9783892217718. UPC: 805095077322. English.

While the alto saxophone part corresponds to Purcell's original, the soprano part had to be slightly modified to fit the instrument's range. The changes in the baritone part were made to fit instruments without the low A.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7707

UPC: 805095077070. English.

The first movement is a concerto movement, but the solo and tutti passages are often ambiguous. The declamatory character and its rhythmically and melodically independent solo parts make the Lento sound more like an aria from Bach's cantatas than a chamber sonata. Titles: Vivace * Lente * Allegro.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7706

UPC: 805095077063. English.

Due to the range the sonata was transposed a half-step above the original key. This also allows playing the bass line with a baritone saxophone without low A.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7557

UPC: 805095075571. English.

Marked Andante Commodo, this faithful adaptation of the Scarlatti theme features the harmonic clarity, melodic ornamentation, and straightforward rhythms of music written in the Baroque era. For saxophone quintet/sextet (SAATB(B)).

SKU: AP.1-ADV7704

UPC: 805095077049. English.

The first movement begins with a fugue over a continuo-bass. Two contrasting themes, one homophone, the other in imitation dominate the second movement. In the third movement the soprano and alto parts had to be exchanged in some bars to accommodate the instruments' ranges.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7731

ISBN 9783892217701. UPC: 805095077315. English.

A lot can be learned from this sonata, not only in regard to phrasing and articulation. And it is an extraordinary pleasure to play and perform it---the movements could hardly be more diverse in mood and character.