Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.844328

Composed by Lyrics: Charles Wesley, Music: Thomas Campbell, published 1738, and published 1825. Arranged by Dan Cutchen. Easter,Gospel,Sacred,Spiritual. Score and part. 15 pages. Dan Cutchen Music #3115903. Published by Dan Cutchen Music (A0.844328).

This arrangement of And Can It Be That I Should Gain? is for alto saxophone solo and piano.
A theme and variation treatment is used.  

For a piano background Mp3 track, search for:
Alto Sax - And Can It Be? Theme and Variations-Accompaniment Track, Dan Cutchen

Time: approximately 6:00

And Can It Be That I Should Gain? is a Christian hymn written by Charles Wesley. And Can It Be was written in 1738 to celebrate Wesley's conversion, which he regarded as having taken place on May 21 of that year.

This beautiful hymn has been popular and enduring.

And Can It Be That I Should Gain is perhaps one of the most joyfully poignant hymns penned by Charles Wesley (1707-1788). On Whitsunday (Pentecost), May 21, 1738, three days before his brother John experienced his heart strangely warmed,’ Charles was convalescing in the home of John Bray, a poor mechanic, when he heard a voice saying, In the name of Jesus of Nazareth, arise, and believe, and thou shalt be healed of all thy infirmities. The voice was most likely Mr. Bray’s sister who felt commanded to say these words in a dream.

Anglican hymn writer Timothy Dudley-Smith, notes that the following then happened:

Charles got out of bed and opening his Bible read from the Psalms: He have put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God, followed by the first verse of Isaiah 40, Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. He wrote in his journal, I have found myself at peace with God, and rejoiced in the hope of love Christ (Dudley-Smith, 1987, 1).

The statement from Mr. Bray’s sister sparked within Charles a conviction like he had never felt before. Moved and convicted in spirit, Charles wrestled with these words until he came to rest in his faith, knowing that it is by faith we are saved (Ephesians 2:8).

Soon after this conversion experience, he wrote two hymns in celebration of the amazing love he had come to know: And Can It Be that I Should Gain and Where Shall My Wondering Soul Begin? (United Methodist Hymnal, 342)

There has been some debate as to which hymn was written first, but most current scholarship accepts the latter as the first hymn written by Charles after his conversion experience. No matter its place in the chronology of Wesley's output, And Can It Be has been and remains one of his most remarkable hymns, expressing like no other the rapturous joy of receiving salvation.

And Can It Be That I Should Gain. Hymnary.org, https://hymnary.org/text/and_can_it_be_that_i_should_gain

Dudley-Smith, Timothy. A Flame of Love: A Personal Choice of Charles Wesley’s Verse. London: Triangle SPCK, 1987.

Timothy Dudley-Smith. And can it be that I should gain. The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. Canterbury Press, accessed May 29, 2018, http://www.hymnology.co.uk/a/and-can-it-be-that-i-should-gain.

Young, Carlton R. And Can It Be That I Should Gain. Companion to the United Methodist Hymnal. Abingdon Press, 1993.

(Taken from: History of Hymns: And Can It Be That I Should Gain by DeAndre Johnson found at https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources)

https://youtu.be/BSX9yYcNY2E

Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1246736

By rema. By Alexandre Uwaifo, Divine Ikubor, Michael Hunter, Rema Gomez, and Selena Gomez. Arranged by Jireh J. Hip-Hop,Pop,R & B. Score and part. 15 pages. Jireh J. #841367. Published by Jireh J. (A0.1246736).

This arrangement was made like the original. It doens't contain chords.

Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1247040

By rema. By Alexandre Uwaifo, Divine Ikubor, Michael Hunter, Rema Gomez, and Selena Gomez. Arranged by Jireh J. Hip-Hop,Pop,R & B. Score and part. 15 pages. Jireh J. #841632. Published by Jireh J. (A0.1247040).

This arrangement was made like the original, but in an easy key. It doesn't contain chords.

Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1247025

By rema. By Alexandre Uwaifo, Divine Ikubor, Michael Hunter, Rema Gomez, and Selena Gomez. Arranged by Jireh J. Hip-Hop,Pop,R & B. Score and part. 15 pages. Jireh J. #841617. Published by Jireh J. (A0.1247025).

This arrangement was made like the original, but in an easy key. Contains chords.

Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1246723

By rema. By Alexandre Uwaifo, Divine Ikubor, Michael Hunter, Rema Gomez, and Selena Gomez. Arranged by Jireh J. Hip-Hop,Pop,R & B. Score and part. 15 pages. Jireh J. #841354. Published by Jireh J. (A0.1246723).

This arrangement was made like the origina. It contains chords.

Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.791189

By Lady Gaga. By Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Natalie Hemby, Stefani (Lady Gaga) Germanotta, and Stefani Germanotta. Arranged by Kevin P Holdgate. Pop. Score and part. 9 pages. Kevin P Holdgate #5354945. Published by Kevin P Holdgate (A0.791189).

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Lady Gaga - for Brass?!! Really??

This is a great song and works really well as an instrumental solo for brass instruments. It comes from the 2018 remake of the film 'A Star is Born' and is sung originally by Lady Gaga.

I was asked to do an arrangement of the song for a young lady to sing with Boobs & Brass. I was struck by the quality of the words and the music and immediately thought of it as a great addition to the solo repertoire.

In terms of standard, I would judge this to be around Grades 5 to 6 ABRSM/Trinity and makes for an interesting challenge away from the grading syllabus.

Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.513069

By Elton John. By Elton John and Tim Rice. Arranged by Duda Oriontte. Broadway,Children,Film/TV,Musical/Show,Pop,Rock. Score and part. 8 pages. Duda Oriontte #123880. Published by Duda Oriontte (A0.513069).

Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Saxophone Eb - Piano) you watched the remake? A great arrangement to use in class You can play with your teacher or you studant (or vice versa) Good study One of most beautiful song ever wrote I did this arrangement to play with your friend or you teacher Lion king is the best Disney show.

Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.582742

Composed by Paul Baloche. Arranged by Jeff Tincher. Christian,Gospel. Score and part. 25 pages. Jeff Tincher #3480235. Published by Jeff Tincher (A0.582742).

This is a Eb instrument and Piano arrangement of one of Casting Crowns' big Christmas songs. A really nice Christmas remake of Paul Baloche's hit telling the story of the birth of Jesus. This is a transcription in the original key from the Peace On Earth CD. This is also the same song as Offering that Casting Crowns released. So this can be played all year round. Great for live performances or playing along with the recording. Duration=5:09. Visit my websites: https://jefftincher.wixsite.com/sheetmusic, https://jefftincher.wixsite.com/music, https://www.facebook.com/jefftincherpublishing

Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.549015

Composed by Franz Schubert. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Holiday,Romantic Period,Sacred,Standards. Score and part. 10 pages. Jmsgu3 #3447439. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549015).

Alto Sax version of Moment Musicaux, Op. 94 (D. 780) No. 3 by Franz Schubert, published in 1828. Duration: 1:53 Score 6 pg. 54 ms. Alto Sax 1 pg. Piano part 3 pg. One of Schubert's most well-known pieces. This is an effective recital encore due to its brevity and range of expression. Could work well for a variety of occasions: wedding receptions, church services (Easter), and anniversaries.

It seems like a pleasant dance, unlike some previous dance music. Schubert improvised these dances at parties for his friends.  Although conceived on-the-fly, these dances are the work of a genius. Composers have similarly elevated dance music to artistic status. As a result, they freed it from the original purpose of dancing. Certainly, the older masters used the dance forms as vehicles for complex treatments. Here, however, Schubert retains the dance-like quality while finally expressing his innermost thoughts and emotions. The dance is certainly filled with a doleful expression, yet the texture remains even more light and refined. Therefore, to perform these with sensitivity we probably need to use a light but accurate touch. The accompaniment pattern needs to be crisp and delicate – probably even in the more forceful parts. The piano pedal should also be used very carefully so as a result not to blur the outline. Instead, it should contribute to the dynamic quality of the piece.

Schubert

Franz Schubert (1797–1828) was, in fact, a famous Austrian composer. Moreover, he composed during the late Classical and early Romantic periods. Schubert was comparatively prolific. He wrote more than 600 secular vocal works, seven symphonies, and, correspondingly, a massive amount of piano and chamber music. Critics agree, as a matter of fact, that his most famous works include his Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 (also known as the Trout Quintet), the Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 (Unfinished Symphony), the last sonatas for piano (D. 958–960), and the song cycles Die schöne Müllerin (D. 795) and Winterreise (D. 911).

Education

Schubert was furthermore a musical child prodigy. He studied violin with his father as well as piano with his older brother. In addition, when Schubert was eleven he studied at Stadtkonvikt school, where he became familiar with the orchestral music of Haydn, Mozart, and likewise Beethoven. In due time he left school and returned home where he studied to become an educator; nevertheless, he continued studying composition with Antonio Salieri.

Performance

Eventually, Schubert was admitted to the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde as a performer. This appointment straightaway established his name in Vienna as a composer and pianist. Finally, he gave his only composition recital in 1828. He died suddenly a few months later probably due to typhoid fever.

Legacy

Schubert’s music was by and large underappreciated while he was alive. There were all in all only a few enthusiasts in Vienna. After he died, however, interest in his work in fact increased. Felix Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann, Franz Liszt, Johannes Brahms, and other famous composers in due time discovered his compositions. Nowadays, historians rank Schubert expressly among the greatest composers of the era, and his music remains in general very popular.

Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.587624

Composed by Various. Arranged by David McKeown. Baroque,Concert,Romantic Period,Standards,Wedding. Score and part. 24 pages. David McKeown #4594683. Published by David McKeown (A0.587624).

The Wedding Album is a collection of four beautiful and timeless wedding favourites, arranged for Solo Alto Saxophone with Piano accompaniment. Whether for that Special Day, for a recital, or for your own entertainment, these arrangements are ideal for players at an intermediate level or higher. The 24-page file includes the piano accompaniments and the separate solo parts at the end.

Ave Maria was written by Franz Schubert in 1825 as the sixth song in his song cycle based on Walter Scott’s poem The Lady of the Lake. It is perhaps the best known of all his melodies, adapted for piano by Franz Liszt, and for orchestra many times since. It is often sung with the Latin lyrics of the Catholic hymn of the same name and has been heard everywhere from the Disney movie Fantasia to the funeral of J.F. Kennedy.

The Bridal March was written by Richard Wagner in 1850, scored for orchestra and chorus, and opening the third act of his opera, Lohingren. It is best known in the English-speaking world as Here Comes the Bride. Queen Victoria’s daughter used the music for her marriage in 1858, and its popularity has endured ever since.

The Prince of Denmark’s March is better known nowadays as the Trumpet Voluntary and is often used in wedding ceremonies. It was in fact written for organ, with the melody played on thetrumpet stop.  Written around 1700, for many years this piece was mistakenly attributed to Henry Purcell. Only recently has it been established that the composer was Jeremiah Clarke, organist at St Paul’s Cathedral. It is somewhat ironic that this composer of a wedding mainstay was himself a victim of unrequited love. He consequently shot himself in the cathedral graveyard.

Felix Mendelssohn’s Wedding March was originally written in 1842 as incidental music to Shakespeare’s famousplay, Midsummer Night’s Dream. When Queen Victoria’s daughter used the music for her marriage in 1858, it became instantly popular and has remained a wedding favourite ever since.

These four arrangements are also available as single titles for $3.99 each. You can find these along with many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

 

Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.587605

Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Arranged by David McKeown. Classical,Concert,Romantic Period,Standards,Wedding. Score and part. 9 pages. David McKeown #4403646. Published by David McKeown (A0.587605).

Felix Mendelssohn’s Wedding March was originally written in 1842 as incidental music to Shakespeare’s famousplay, Midsummer Night’s Dream. When Queen Victoria’s daughter used the music for her marriage in 1858, it became instantly popular and has remained a wedding favourite ever since.

This version is arranged for Solo Alto Saxophone and Piano and the performance time is around three and a half minutes. Of course, performers, especially at weddings, may wish to abridge and shorten the arrangement. This is easily done as the different sections are self-contained and interchangeable. Repeats may also be ignored. Both the full length youtube performance and the short audio sample are from the Clarinet version off this arrangement.

The solo part is intermediate level, while the piano accompaniment suits an advanced intermediate player.Both will find this ideal for formal and informal performances, with both parts enjoying melodic interest.

Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to help with building dynamic range and stamina.

There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

 

Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.739876

Composed by Jules Massenet. Arranged by Len Rhodes. 20th Century,Contemporary,Holiday,Romantic Period,Wedding. Score and part. 9 pages. Len Rhodes Music #3044137. Published by Len Rhodes Music (A0.739876).

A new transcription for Alto Saxophone and Piano of this lyrical, reflective work from Massenet's opera, Thaïs. This piece was an immediate success at the time of the opera's premiere at the Paris Opera, and has remained popular ever since. Download includes Alto Saxophone part, and score.

Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.731609

Composed by L. v. Beethoven. Arranged by Diego Marani. Classical,Film/TV,Instructional,Romantic Period,Standards. Score and part. 8 pages. Diego Marani #339866. Published by Diego Marani (A0.731609).

Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, commonly known as Sonata Pathétique, was written in 1798 when the composer was 27 years old, and was published in 1799. It has remained one of his most celebrated compositions. The famous cantabile melody is played three times, separated by two modulating episodes. Several rock artists have also sampled the adagio, like Kiss and Billie Joel. The 2nd Movement were featured and played by Schroeder in the 1969 animated films A Boy Named Charlie Brown and It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown. This arrangement (in original key) for alto sax with piano accompaniment is suitable for classroom, repertoire and recital.

Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.628735

Composed by Richard Rodgers. Arranged by Stephen DeCesare. Contemporary. Score and part. 10 pages. Exultet Music #6211445. Published by Exultet Music (A0.628735).

This Broadway standard from the musical Babes In Arms has been freshly arranged for an Alto Saxophone solo with Piano accompaniment while still remaining faithful to the original source material. Can be used in any school, audition, or concert setting.  .

Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1143133

Composed by Charles-François Gounod. Arranged by Piacere Music Sheets. Instructional,Praise & Worship,Romantic Period,Standards,Wedding. Score and part. 12 pages. Piacere Music Sheets #743495. Published by Piacere Music Sheets (A0.1143133).

Opus/Catalog Number: CG 89
Key/Tone: C major
Movements/Sections: Andante semplice
Year/Date of Composition: 1853
Difficulty: Grade 6/12 (Intermediate)
Obs.: This piece is based on Gounod's original 1853 instrumental version of Ave Maria.
Gounod's original instrumental version was set for violin and piano in the key of C Major. This score is a transcription for Alto Sax and piano, remaining in the original key of C Major. Gounod entitled this instrumental version Méditation sur le 1er Prélude de piano de J.S. Bach (Meditation on the first Piano Prelude by J.S. Bach).
In Gounod's original edition, the diminuendo and piano in measures 28 and 29 are replaced by a sempre crescendo upon playing the piece for the second time.
Included: Full score and separated parts for each instrument.