Alto Saxophone Duet Alto Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.594235 Composed by Lowell Mason. Arranged by David McKeown. Christmas,Jazz,Praise & Worship,Sacred. 2 scores. 3 pages. David McKeown #6562111. Published by David McKeown (A0.594235). Joy to the World is a much-loved Christmas carol. This version is arranged as a duet in a Jazz Swing style for two Alto Saxophones. Click on the YouTube link above to listen to a full length performance of this arrangement played on Clarinet.The lyrics of Joy to the World were composed by Isaac Watts in 1719, while the most popular melody associated with the carol was composed by Lowell Mason in 1843. Mason was an admirer of G.F. Handel and the similarity of the melody to parts of the Messiah have been pointed out by many commentators.With a performance time of around two and a half minutes, this version of Joy to the World is perfect for seasonal celebrations and concert performances, both formal and informal. The jazz style is a fun, fresh and soulful take on this familiar tune.Joy to the World is arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. There is plenty of articulation detail to help deliver an authentic style. The melody is played two and a half times, with a short chiming intro and outro. This arrangement is suitable for players at an intermediate level. 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 Duet Alto Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.588466 Composed by David McKeown. Concert,Latin,Standards,World. 2 scores. 4 pages. David McKeown #5728641. Published by David McKeown (A0.588466). Huapango de Hannah is an exciting original composition by David McKeown, arranged as a duet for two Alto Saxophones. The Huapango is a traditional Mexican style of music and dance, often mixing triple and duple metres. It is played on violin, accordion, and local 5-string variants of the guitar such as the vihuela, huapanguera and jarana. The Huapango rhythm famously inspired the song America in Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story.If you play to an intermediate standard and upwards, then you and your audience will enjoy this piece. The mixed metres, alternating between 6/8 and 3/4, will present a rhythmic challenge, while following the precise articulation in the score will help convey the dance style of the Huapango. Huapango de Hannah has a performance time of around two minutes. You can listen to the Clarinet version of this duet by following the YouTube link above.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 Duet Alto Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.594275 Composed by James Lord Pierpont. Arranged by David McKeown. Christmas,Jazz,Praise & Worship,Sacred. 2 scores. 4 pages. David McKeown #6570751. Published by David McKeown (A0.594275). Jingle Bells is perhaps the best known of all Christmas songs. This version is arranged as a duet in a Jazz style for two Alto Saxophones. Click on the YouTube link above to listen to a full length performance of this arrangement played on Clarinet.When James Lord Pierpont wrote Jingle Bells in 1857, he had no intention of writing a Christmas song. The Christmas association had been made though by the dawn of the recording age, and the song has been popular across the world ever since. Jingle Bells holds the distinction of being the first song performed in space, sung by American astronauts in 1965.With a performance time of around three and a half minutes, this version of Jingle Bells is perfect for seasonal celebrations and concert performances, both formal and informal. The jazz style is a fun and fresh take on this familiar tune.Jingle Bells is arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. The melody first appears in standard jazz swing, but most of the arrangement is in 5/4. This arrangement is suitable for players at an intermediate level. 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 Duet Alto Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.588475 Composed by David McKeown. Concert,Latin,Standards,World. 2 scores. 6 pages. David McKeown #5857371. Published by David McKeown (A0.588475). Calypso d’Isaac is an exciting original composition by David McKeown, arranged as a duet for two Alto Saxophones.This duet is written in the style of Calypso music. Calypso’s roots lie in West Africa but first appeared in recognisable form in the late 19th century in Trinidad.  Originally sung in French Creole, the music quickly spread throughout the Caribbean and Venezuela. The modern English-language Trinidadian style is often topical and political in content. Calypso performers such as Mighty Sparrow in turn have inspired new styles such as Ska, Reggae and Soca, while Calypso rhythms can be heard in countless international hits such as Mary’s Boy Child and Disney’s Under the Sea. If you play to an intermediate standard and upwards, then you and your audience will enjoy this piece. Following the articulation in the score will help convey the relaxed but rhythmic style. Calypso d’Isaac has a performance time of two and a half minutes. Follow the link above to listen to a complete YouTube performance of the Clarinet version of Calypso d’Isaac.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 Duet Alto Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.590204 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Christian,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Spiritual. 2 scores. 5 pages. David McKeown #6198741. Published by David McKeown (A0.590204). When the Saints Go Marching In is an Afro-American Spiritual Song. This version is arranged as a duet for two Alto Saxophones. Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube performance of the Clarinet version of this duet.The origins of When the Saints Go Marching In are unclear, though it was first recorded in 1923. A later instrumental recording by Louis Armstrong affirmed the song’s status as a jazz standard and created an ongoing association with the city of  New Orleans. When the Saints Go Marching In was later performed by artists as diverse as Elvis Presley, Bing Crosby and Chuck BerryWhen the Saints Go Marching In is arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. There are five verses, in a gospel style 6/8 meter with constant variations. When the Saints Go Marching In is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above. With a performance time of around four minutes, this version of When the Saints Go Marching In is perfect for worship and concert performances, both formal and informal.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 Duet Alto Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.592022 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Christian,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Sacred. 2 scores. 3 pages. David McKeown #6320053. Published by David McKeown (A0.592022). Deep River is an Afro-American Spiritual Song. This version is arranged by David McKeown as a duet for two Alto Saxophones. Deep River was first published in 1917 and quickly became a public favourite. The writer and origin of the song is unknown. In the recording age, Deep River was made famous by Marian Anderson, Paul Robeson and Tommy Dorsey. Deep River is one of several Gospel arrangements available on Sheet Music Plus. Use the search bar above to find 10 Gospel Duets (for intermediate players), and 18 Easy Gospel Duets, Volumes 1 and 2, all available for this instrumental combination. Deep River is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above. With a performance time of around three minutes, this version of Deep River is perfect for worship and concert performances, both formal and informal. Click the link above to listen to a full performance of the Clarinet version on YouTube.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 Duet Alto Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.589884 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Christian,Contemporary,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Spiritual. 2 scores. 4 pages. David McKeown #6131251. Published by David McKeown (A0.589884). Just a Closer Walk With Thee is an Afro-American Spiritual Hymn and Song. This version is arranged as a duet for two Alto Saxophones. Little is known of the origins of Just a Closer Walk With Thee, other than it was sung in African-American churches in the nineteenth century. National religious conventions in the 1930s gave the hymn a wider audience. Many versions were recorded in the 1940s and Just a Closer Walk With Thee was quickly adopted as a standard by the New Orleans Jazz revival.Just a Closer Walk With Thee is simply arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. The melody is played, with variations, five times in 6/8 meter. Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube performance of the Clarinet version of this duet.Just a Closer Walk With Thee is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above. With a performance time of around three minutes, this version of Just a Closer Walk With Thee is perfect for worship and concert performances, both formal and informal.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 Duet Alto Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.589505 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Jewish,Wedding,World. 2 scores. 4 pages. David McKeown #6077189. Published by David McKeown (A0.589505). A Nacht in Gan Eden, (A Night in the Garden of Eden), is a Jewish Folk tune, often performed by Klezmer musicians. This version is arranged as a duet for two Alto Saxophones. Little is known of the origin of this traditional tune. A Nacht in Gan Eden is in the Freylekh style, a happy piece played at medium to fast tempo for dancing. A Nacht in Gan Eden is simply arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. The melody is in three sections; overall the tune is played twice with a final repeat of the first section and with constant variations in the accompaniment. A Nacht in Gan Eden is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above. With a performance time of around four minutes, this version of A Nacht in Gan Eden is perfect for weddings, celebrations and concert performances, both formal and informal. Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube performance of the Clarinet version of this duet.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 Duet Alto Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.587549 Composed by Richard Wagner. Arranged by David McKeown. Concert,Instructional,Romantic Period,Standards,Wedding. 2 scores. 3 pages. David McKeown #4359317. Published by David McKeown (A0.587549). 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. This version is arranged as a duet for two Alto Saxophones.Musicians at an intermediate level and above will find this ideal for formal and informal performances, especially at weddings. The melody is mainly in the first part. The performance time is a little more than one minute. Follow the links above to hear a short audio sample or a complete performance on youtube. The samples come from the Clarinet Duet version of this arrangement.Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to help with phrasing and expressive playing. The rhythms are straightforward though there are unexpected accidentals in the middle section which might pose a challenge for finger coordination and reading.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 Duet Alto Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.589963 Composed by Robert Lowry. Arranged by David McKeown. Christian,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Spiritual. 2 scores. 3 pages. David McKeown #6134149. Published by David McKeown (A0.589963). Shall We Gather at The River is an American nineteenth century hymn often sung in a gospel style. This version is arranged as a duet for two Alto Saxophones. Shall We Gather at The River was composed in 1865 by a Baptist minister from New York, Robert Lowry. As well as becoming a gospel standard, the melody of Shall We Gather at The River has found its way into compositions by Charles Ives and Aaron Copeland and has often been used in classic Western movies.Shall We Gather at The River is simply arranged in keys and range best suited to the instruments. The hymn is played three times in a slow swing style, with a key change on the final verse and chorus. Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube performance of the Clarinet version of this duet.Shall We Gather at The River is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above, though the key change may require extra work for less experienced players. With a performance time of around three minutes, this version of Shall We Gather at The River is perfect for worship and concert performances, both formal and informal.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 Duet Alto Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.590780 Composed by David McKeown. Holiday,Jewish,Love,Wedding,World. 2 scores. 4 pages. David McKeown #6235775. Published by David McKeown (A0.590780). ×�ַהֲבָה, (Ahava, Hebrew for Love), is a beautiful original composition by David McKeown, arranged as a duet for two Alto Saxophones, and is one of series of pieces celebrating Love in different languages around the world.This duet is inspired by the slow formal dances used in traditional Jewish weddings in Israel and elsewhere. Klezmer music originated in Eastern Europe but has since spread around the world, its bitter sweet melodies and instruments imitating the human voice perfectly reflecting the complex emotion of love. If you play to an intermediate standard and upwards, then you and your audience will enjoy this piece. The melody is always expressive and following the articulation in the score will help convey the style. ×�ַהֲבָה has a performance time of around three and a half minutes. Click the link above to listen to a full YouTube performance of the clarinet version of ×�ַהֲבָה 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 Duet Alto Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.590043 Composed by John Newton. Arranged by David McKeown. Christian,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Spiritual. 2 scores. 5 pages. David McKeown #6139475. Published by David McKeown (A0.590043). This gospel version of Amazing Grace is arranged as a duet for two Alto Saxophones. Written in 1773 by John Newton and set to the traditional melody New Britain, Amazing Grace is perhaps the best-known and best-loved hymn in the world.John Newton, led a dissolute life as sailor in the slave trade for many years before marriage, along with a close encounter with death at sea, dramatically changed his perspective. He lived out his later years as a devout and charismatic clergyman in the English countryside, renowned for his direct and personal style. Amazing Grace is played three times, once in the traditional style in 3/4, then twice in a gospel swing style in 4/4. Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube performance of the Clarinet version of this duet.Amazing Grace is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above, though some of the rhythms in the third verse may be a challenge for less experienced players. With a performance time of around three and a half minutes, this version of Amazing Grace is perfect for worship and concert performances, both formal and informal. 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 Duet Alto Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.589626 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Jewish,Wedding,World. 2 scores. 4 pages. David McKeown #6082291. Published by David McKeown (A0.589626). Ale Brider is a Yiddish Folk song, often performed by Klezmer musicians. This version is arranged as a duet for two Alto Saxophones.The music for Ale Brider is a traditional East European melody of unknown origin. The lyrics were written by Morris Winchevsky, a Lithuanian writer who became a prominent socialist/communist in early twentieth century London and New York. The title Ale Brider, (We Are All Brothers), reflected his socialist beliefs.Ale Brider is simply arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. The melody is in two sections and is played three times with constant variations in the accompaniment. Ale Brider is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above. With a performance time of three minutes, this version of Ale Brider is perfect for concert performances, both formal and informal. Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube performance of the Clarinet version of this duet.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 Duet Alto Saxophone - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.594074 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Christmas,Jazz,Praise & Worship,Sacred. 2 scores. 4 pages. David McKeown #6537259. Published by David McKeown (A0.594074). Good King Wenceslas is a much-loved Christmas carol. This version is arranged as a duet in a Jazz Swing style for two Alto Saxophones. Click on the YouTube link above to listen to a full length performance of this arrangement played on Clarinet.The melody of Good King Wenceslas is Finnish in origin and dates back to the thirteenth century. The Christmas lyrics we know and love were added much later by English hymn-writer John Mason Neale and were first published in 1853. With a performance time a little over three minutes, this version of Good King Wenceslas is perfect for seasonal celebrations and concert performances, both formal and informal. The jazz swing style is a fun and fresh take on this familiar traditional tune.Good King Wenceslas is arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. Rhythms are syncopated, as one would expect in swing music, and there is plenty of articulation detail to help deliver an authentic style. While the key is straightforward, there are several chromatic passages to keep players on their toes. The melody is played four times, each version different from the last, with a short intro and outro. This arrangement is suitable for players at an intermediate or early advanced level. 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 Duet Alto Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.763701 Composed by Trad American. Arranged by Nigel Williams. Folk,Instructional,Sacred,Standards. 2 scores. 10 pages. Nigel Williams #6306571. Published by Nigel Williams (A0.763701). The traditional American tune New Britain is arranged here for two alto saxophones and piano in a gentle and contemplative style. Ideal music in a service of worship and also great high school student duet recital repertoire. The score downloads with parts attached. Enjoy browsing my extensive selection of woodwind solo, duet, trio and quartet arrangements available on SMP.