SKU: A0.1342330

Greensleeves is a traditional English folk song that has several interesting facts associated with it:

Origin: The song's origin is uncertain, and there is no consensus on who composed it. It has been attributed to Henry VIII, the King of England, but this association is considered erroneous, and the song is more likely to be Elizabethan in origin.
Christmas Carol: The tune of Greensleeves is used for the classic Christmas carol What Child Is This?

Lyrics: The song's lyrics are about a painful romantic problem and include what some historians view as subtly salacious content. The lyrics deal with a spurned lover accusing Lady Greensleeves of casting him off discourteously despite his love for her. The song's scandalous twist is hidden in its title, and its exact meaning has been debated for centuries.

Cultural References: The tune was used as the slow march of the London Trained Bands in the 16th and 17th centuries. It was adopted as the quick march of the 7th (City of London) Battalion London Regiment during World War I. Additionally, the tune has been referenced in literature, such as in Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor.

Popularity: In some parts of the world, the Greensleeves tune is famous as a standard chime for ice cream vans.
These facts make Greensleeves a fascinating and culturally significant piece of music with a rich history and diverse interpretations.

SKU: A0.1270547

INSTRUMENTATION: ALTO SAX, BARITONE SAX, CONTRABASS SAX

Sources suggest that the song is a love ballad that praises the beauty and virtues of Calextone, a lady from the town of Arouse. The lyrics describe her as having great value and worth; her beauty and grace are compared to smoke and mist. The song composer, Solage, also refers to himself in the refrain with a double meaning, using the spelling soulage. The song is a representative example of French secular music from the late fourteenth century. 

It is unknown whether Calextone was a real person or a fictional character created by the composer. Some sources suggest that the song may have been composed for a wedding, possibly that of Jeanne de Boulogne and that Solage may have been in the service of Gaston Fébus, compte de Foix, who had a financial interest in the marriage.

The composer of the song, Solage, was a prominent figure in the Ars subtilior movement, which was characterized by complex rhythms, intricate melodies, and highly stylized notation. The song is a representative example of this musical style, which flourished in France during the late medieval period. 

The song's use of acrostics and double meanings in the lyrics, as well as its intricate musical structure, demonstrate the sophistication and complexity of the Ars subtilior style. Overall, Calextone qui fut dame d'Arouse is an essential example of medieval French music and its evolution.

SKU: A0.533912

This Burning Sun of Grief and Memory... was written for and dedicated to
the French Saxophone Trio Trimurti. The work is a further reworking of the
theatre music which the composer wrote for Nevers, based on the appendix of
Marguerite Duras' script for Hiroshima Mon Amour.

The musical material is based on the central motive of this music, which represents
both desire and grief, which are tied together through a veil of remembrance and loss.
The work is in several independant sections which are performed without pause, using
all three instruments as independent voices in a typical Trio Sonata texture. This work
could also be seen as a musical expression of performing and preparing the theatre piece,
with each of the instruments representing one of the individuals involved in the original
production.

SKU: A0.523723

A wintry landscape, a miracle, a wondrous season: all these are evoked in this traditional, snowy and atmospheric English Christmas carol that's also popular among Celtic music fans.  Recommended for Christmas plays, pageants and programs,  holiday recitals and Christmas concerts as well as traditional Christmas church services and other seasonal worship events, as a prelude, postlude, an offertory, interlude, Christmas play overture, special music and silent prayer accompaniment.  11 pages of music (that includes the score and separate two-page parts for each sax).  Concert Key: Eb major.  Alto Sax Key: C major.  Tenor Sax Key: F major.  Baritone Sax Key: C major

     What can I give Him, poor as I am?
     If I were a shepherd, I would give a lamb.
     If I were a wise man, I would do my part
     But what can I give Him?  Give Him my heart.