Alec Wilder: Songs By Alec Wilder Were Made To Sing

SKU: FH.WS8

ISBN 978-1-55440-557-2.

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:

Mainly Transcriptions:
Sonata, BWV 1035 - Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Kathleen Wood
- First Movement
- Third Movement: Siciliano
- Fourth Movement
Sonata, TWV 41:F2 - Georg Philipp Telemann, arr. Christine Donkin
- First Movement
- Second Movement
- Third Movement
Mainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:
Sonata - Anton Bilotti
- First Movement
Sonata - Alec Wilder
- First Movement
- Third Movement
Allegro - Vaclav Nelhybel

Bb Saxophone:

Mainly Transcriptions:
Sonata - Johann Friedrich Fasch, arr. Jason Noble
- First Movement
- Third Movement
Sonata Prima - Francesco Maria Veracini, arr. Harold Birston
- First Movement
- Third Movement
- Fourth Movement
Mainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:
Sonata - James di Pasquale
- Second Movement
- Third Movement
Three Songs Without Words - Paul Ben-Haim
- 1. Arioso
- 3. Sephardic Melody

Eb Saxophone or Bb Saxophone:

Unaccompanied Repertoire:
Introduction, Dance, and Furioso - Herbert Couf
- [Complete]
Improvisation (Romani) - Ronald L. Caravan
Improvisations on Lines Where Beauty Lingers - M. William Karlins.