Alto Saxophone,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.533253 Composed by Paul-Agricole Génin. Arranged by Paul Wehage. Concert,Romantic Period,Standards. Score and part. 11 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #2151121. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533253). Paul-Agricole Génin was born on 14th February 1832, in Avignon; died 22nd December 1903, in Paris, France. His is often confused with Pierre Génin, who was a flutist who performed mainly in England during the early 20th century.Génin was the Principal flute of the Theatre Italien in Paris, and of the Colonne Orchestra. In addition to writing many works for the flute (he wrote over 60 works for this instrument, he was also one of the first composers to write for the saxophone. He was an Officier de l’Académie des Beaux-ArtsThis work was first published by Richault with two other pieces (Mélodie avec Variation, Opus 63 and Air Florantin, Opus 65) as Three character pieces, although the three works were sold seperately. The piano part for all three versions (for alto saxophone, Bb Clarinet or Bb cornet) remains the same.
