Saxophone Quartet,Woodwind Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1313145 By Hugh Levey. By Gustav Holst. Arranged by Hugh Levey. 20th Century,Advent,Chamber,Christmas,Religious. 15 pages. Woodwindly.com #901978. Published by woodwindly.com (A0.1313145). Saxophone Quartet (SATB or AATB)In the Bleak Mid-Winter is a popular Christmas Carol which has been set to music by both Gustav Holst and Harold Darke. This sax quartet arrangement is based on the Holst version and combines the composer's beautifully simple harmony with the arranger's own counter-melodies and intricate wind writing. Lovely writing for all instruments. An ideal work for Christmas concert programming.This is a through-composed instrumental arrangement that explores the melody and harmonies of the Holst hymn in 3 differently arranged verses. After a short introduction the first verse uses Holst’s original 4-part harmonisation in its beautiful simplicity, with soprano saxophone playing the melodic line. In verse 2, the tenor sax presents the tune in a lower register while the baritone plays a Baroque style ‘walking bass’. The sopranoe and alto weave countermelodies above them, introducing new material for a Pachelbel-like interlude of an ascending sequence - bringing the music to a climax before subsiding into verse 3. Here a slightly ornamented version of the tune returns with the new material continuing in the bass line. After another smaller climax we return to the original Holst as the work ends quietly and thoughtfully.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Alto Saxophone,Baritone Saxophone,Soprano Saxophone,Tenor Saxophone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.587243 Composed by Various. Arranged by David McKeown. Christian,Christmas,Praise & Worship,Sacred. 70 pages. David McKeown #3123285. Published by David McKeown (A0.587243). 20 Favourite Carols for Saxophone AAAT Quartet is a collection of the best-known Christmas carols arranged primarily for three Alto Saxophones, one Tenor Saxophone. The file contains the score plus the separate parts, including alternative/additionals part 1 for Soprano, part 3 for Tenor and part 4 for Baritone. 20 Favourite Carols for Saxophone AAAT Quartet is fully compatible with the other Brass, Woodwind and String volumes in the series. Both the short audio sample and the youtube performance are from the Clarinet version of these Quartets. ·     There are also solo and duet versions available of the same carols, in the same keys, so that no matter what instrument you play they will fit together. ·     This makes them ideal for building a full and flexible band or ensemble for school, community or church. ·     The keys chosen are the standard singing keys ·     These arrangements will provide colourful accompaniment to carol singing anywhere throughout the Christmas period. The carols are in alphabetical order and are as follows ·     Away in a Manger ·     Deck the Halls ·     Ding Dong Merrily on High ·     The First Nowell ·     God Rest ye Merry Gentleman ·     Good Christian Men Rejoice ·     Good King Wenceslas ·     Hark, the Herald Angels Sing ·     The Holly and the Ivy ·     I Saw Three Ships ·     In the Bleak Midwinter ·     It Came upon a Midnight Clear ·     O Cone All Ye Faithful ·     O Come, O Come Emmanuel ·     O Little Town of Bethlehem ·     Once in Royal David’s City ·     Silent Night ·     We Three Kings ·     While Shepherds Watched ·     We Wish you a Merry Christmas   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