Piano,Soprano Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download

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Composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Children,Christmas,Romantic Period,Standards. Score and part. 10 pages. Jmsgu3 #3535019. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549775).

Duration: ca 1:00 Score: 5 pages, Solo part: 2 pages, piano part: 3 pages. Short but fascinating Chinese Dance from the Nutcracker Suite. Program this for a recital encore or Christmas pageant.

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Tchaikovsky is probably the most popular of the great composers in America. His music certainly appeals to musicians. Likewise, it appeals even to folks who don’t normally listen to serious music. This is probably because of his most noteworthy melodies. Above all, he writes with great emotion. This certainly makes a most noteworthy if not an unforgettable impact.

Education

First of all, He attended classes at the Russian Musical Society. Even more, He also attended the St. Petersburg Conservatory. There he studied music theory with Nikolai Zaremba. He also consequently studied composition with Anton Rubenstein. It seems like Rubenstein came under criticism from a group of Russian composers known as the Five.

The Five

The Five certainly rejected Western musical influences. They rather sought to use elements from Russian music. They furthermore wanted to use more exotic musical materials.

Western Techniques

More than other Russian composers, Tchaikovsky studied modern Western music. He certainly develops his music like the European masters. So, rather than repeating a motive, he moves to a new key. He then introduces a different theme in the new key. Hence, he maintained his independence from the Five. Even more, he became the first Russian composer of international stature.

Influences

Tchaikovsky was probably influenced in his ballet scoring by Léo Delibes. Richard Wagner influenced his symphonic writing. Tchaikovsky’s most famous works include the 1812 Overture, The Nutcracker Suite, and Swan Lake. Also famous are the Violin Concerto in D and the six symphonies. The greatest of the six symphonies may be No. 6, the Pathétique.

Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a

The Nutcracker Suite is a ballet that was performed for the first time in December 1892 in St. Petersburg. To begin with, the original ballet failed to attract a positive reception. However, the ballet suite became probably one of the most popular of all of Tchaikovsky’s works. The ballet suite became even more famous in the 1960s. It is now performed all over the world, particularly during the Christmas season.

Piano,Soprano Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.523591

Composed by Leo Delibes. Arranged by John A. Dempsey. Concert,Opera,Romantic Period,Wedding,World. Score and part. 12 pages. John A. Dempsey #3567401. Published by John A. Dempsey (A0.523591).

Leo Delibes' celebrated aria Flower Duet (from Lakmé) sparkles and flows as a luminous romanticl duet for soprano sax and piano.  Recommended for recitals and concerts, this arrangement also shines as wedding music (performed as a prelude, unity candle accompaniment and/or a bridesmaid processional).  Concert Key (Piano): Bb major.  Soprano Sax Key: C major.  8 pages of music (that includes a separate two-page pullout soprano sax part).  Soprano Sax Level: Intermediate.  Piano Level: Late Intermediate.

Piano,Soprano Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.523433

By Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman. By Francesco Sartori. Arranged by John A. Dempsey. Classical,Contemporary,Multicultural,Opera,Pop,World. Score and part. 14 pages. John A. Dempsey #3478509. Published by John A. Dempsey (A0.523433).

This sublime song, full of emotion coupled with a majestic melody that shines in both beauty and brilliance, is arranged here as an instrumental duet for soprano sax and piano.  The piano part (richer now due to ornamentation, embellishments and varied accompaniment for each chorus) compliments the melody of the soprano sax.  Also known as Con Te Partiró, this music will undoubtedly appeal to lovers of Puccini, Donizetti, Delibes and Verdi, but pop fans will also find much to love.  10 pages of music (that includes a separate two-page soprano sax part).  Concert Key (Piano): F major / modulates to G major.  Soprano Sax Key: G major / modulates to A major.  Soprano Sax Level: Intermediate.  Piano Level: Late Intermediate.

Instrumental Duet,Piano Alto Saxophone,Instrumental Duet,Piano,Soprano Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.524789

Composed by Leo Delibes. Arranged by John A. Dempsey. Multicultural,Opera,Romantic Period,Wedding,World. Score and parts. 16 pages. John A. Dempsey #6332781. Published by John A. Dempsey (A0.524789).

Leo Delibes' celebrated aria Flower Duet (from Lakmé) sparkles and flows in a luminous romantic trio for soprano sax, alto sax and piano.  Recommended for concerts and recitals, this arrangement also shines as wedding music (e.g. a prelude, unity candle accompaniment, a bridal march, bridesmaid processional or a wedding recessional).  12 pages of music (that includes separate two-page pullout parts for each sax).  Concert Key (Piano): F major.  Soprano Sax Key: G major.  Alto Sax Key: D major.  Soprano Sax/Alto Sax Level: Intermediate.  Piano Level: Late Intermediate.

Piano,Soprano Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.533495

Composed by Ali Ben Sou Alle. Concert,Romantic Period,Standards. Score and part. 18 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #3000191. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533495).

“Loc-tee-kun-tzin: air chinoise et Rondo. Souvenirs de la Chine starts with a setting of the Chinese folksong « Loc-tee-kun-tzin », one of eight used by Pucinni in his opera Turandot but set in a completely different harmonic context here. The Rondo which follows is in the form of a valse with several scherzando passages and an brillant code. The folksong is briefly reprised before the concise ending

One of the most enigmatic figures in the history of Wind Music, Ali Ben Sou Alle (Charles-Valentin Soualle) s born in 1820 in Arras, France. After receiving his first prize in Clarinet at the Paris Conservatory in 1844. he served as the director of music of The French Marine Band in Senegal, and then was named first clarinet solo at the Opéra-Comique in Paris. However, after the Revolution of 1848, Soualle was forced to flee France to England where he settled in London, playing in the Orchestra of the Queen's Theatre. His songs and piano pieces were published in London.

While in London, Soualle met another exiled French musician, Louis Antoine Jullien, who conducted a light music series in London. Jullien encouraged Soualle to take up the saxophone, and after modifying the instrument by adding a single octave mechanism (the modern system used today) and keys for the lower register, Soualle became known as a virtuoso and began touring performing solo recitals (or mono-concerts, as they were called at the time) calling his modified saxophone the «turcophone ». He performed in all the European capitals and then traveled to Australia, New Zealand, Manilla, Java, through China and then to India where he finally settled in Mysore, becoming the director of the Royal Music for the Maharadjah. It was during this period that he converted to Islam and changed his nmae to Ali ben Sou Alle (or Ali, son of Soualle). He subsequently travaled to Ile Maurice, to French Polynesia, the Cap of Natal and the Cap of Good Hope. All of these voyages were subjects of musical works which Soualle entitled Souvenirs de... and may perhaps have been part of a collection
known as The Royal Album which was presented to the Prince of Wales after a royal concert. Soualle returned to Mysore in 1858 and was almost killed in the Indian Revolution.

Around 1860, Soualle returned to France for health reasons and began publishing his own music. On March 27 1865, he performed a command performance for the Emperor Napoleon III at the Tuileries Palace in the presence of the entire Imperial Family. After 1865, nothing more is known about him.