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: A0.588481 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Jewish,Wedding,World. 2 scores. 4 pages. David McKeown #6020761. Published by David McKeown (A0.588481). Hava Nagila is a Hebrew Folk tune, often performed by Klezmer musicians. This version is arranged as a duet for two Alto Saxophones. Hava Nagila was originally a Nigun melody thought to have originated in the Ukraine. In 1918 a professor and musicologist at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Abraham Zevi Idelsohn, set the tune to words adapted from Psalm 118. Hava Nagila was first performed at celebrations at the end of the Great War and quickly spread throughout the Jewish diaspora. In the fifties and sixties, performances by singers as diverse as Harry Belafonte and Bob Dylan popularised the song far beyond its original Jewish audience. Hava Nagila remains one of the best-known and loved Klezmer standards today, traditionally performed at Jewish celebrations.Hava Nagila is simply arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. After a steady beginning, the melody gradually increases in tempo, with constant variations in the accompaniment. Hava Nagila is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above. With a performance time of around two and a half minutes, this version of Hava Nagila is perfect for celebrations, weddings 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: A0.591153 Composed by David McKeown. Easter,Folk,Jazz,Ragtime,Traditional. 2 scores. 4 pages. David McKeown #6284993. Published by David McKeown (A0.591153). The Candy Cakewalk is a fun and original duet written by David McKeown for two Alto Saxophones. The Candy Cakewalk is one in a series of ten Easter-themed duets each written in a different American dance style. The Cakewalk was popular in the early twentieth century but its origins go back to slave plantations in the nineteenth century where dancers would often compete for a prize of cake. The music was a marriage of European March and African-American syncopation and was a forerunner of Ragtime. The Candy Cakewalk is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above, with the accessible key and range balanced by the fast tempo, some syncopated rhythms and accidentals. The playing-time is around one and a half minutes, but can be lengthened by adding repeats at the performer’s discretion. The Candy Cakewalk is a perfect upbeat addition to any performance program, formal or informal. Click on the link above to hear a full YouTube performance played on 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: A0.590425 Composed by David McKeown. Holiday,Love,Wedding,World. 2 scores. 4 pages. David McKeown #6210753. Published by David McKeown (A0.590425). L’Amour, (Love in French),is a beautiful original composition by David McKeown, 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.This duet is inspired by the French Chanson style associated with café life in Paris and beyond. This music has its roots in La Belle Epoque and was popularized by singers such as Édith Piaf, Jacques Brel and Charles Aznavour. Long associated with romance, L’Amour is just what’s needed when love is in the air.L’Amour is written for players at an intermediate standard and upwards. The melody should always flow; following the articulation in the score and adding plenty of expression will help convey the style. L’Amour has a performance time of around three minutes. 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: A0.591070 Composed by David McKeown. Blues,Easter,Pop,R & B,Rock. 2 scores. 3 pages. David McKeown #6273755. Published by David McKeown (A0.591070). Easter Bunny Hop is a fun and original duet written by David McKeown for two Alto Saxophones. Easter Bunny Hop is one in a series of ten Easter-themed duets each written in a different Rock’n’Roll style. The Hop was all the craze in the late ‘50s, when early Rock’n’Roll became popular at school gymnasium dances. Danny and the Juniors’ 1957 hit At the Hop defined the genre.Easter Bunny Hop is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above, with the accessible key and range balanced by the fast tempo, some syncopated rhythms and many accidentals. With a playing-time of around one and a half minutes, Easter Bunny Hop is a perfect addition to any performance program, formal or informal. Click on the link above to hear a full YouTube performance played on 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: A0.589963 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 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.590861 Composed by David McKeown. Film/TV,Hindi,Holiday,Multicultural,World. 2 scores. 6 pages. David McKeown #6247581. Published by David McKeown (A0.590861). पà¥�यार (Pyar, Hindi 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 music of Bollywood Cinema. The film industry has been hugely important in India since the early days of Independence and music has been centre-stage in most productions. The music has always been a hybrid between traditional Indian forms and Western popular music and is renowned for its spectacular dance set-pieces.  à¤ªà¥�यार aims to capture the rhythm and spirit of Bollywood.पà¥�यार is written for players at an advanced intermediate standard and upwards. The melody alternates between vocal and instrumental interludes with Bhangra style rhythms underlying throughout. Accurate articulation will help convey the style.  à¤ªà¥�यार has a performance time of around three minutes. Click on the link above to listen to a full YouTube performance of पà¥�यार played on Clarinet.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: A0.590122 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Christian,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Spiritual. 2 scores. 4 pages. David McKeown #6168377. Published by David McKeown (A0.590122). He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands is a traditional American Gospel Song. This version is arranged as a duet for two Alto Saxophones. He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands has unknown nineteenth century origins, but was first published in 1927 and reached a wider audience with Laurie London’s version in 1957. Mahalia Jackson often performed He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands in her inimitable style.He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands is played eight times in a gospel swing style. The melody climbs through six different keys, a semitone at a time, with the accompaniment varying throughout. Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube performance of the Clarinet version of this duet.He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands is suitable for players at an advanced intermediate level and above. With a performance time of around three and minutes, this version of He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands 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 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.592080 Composed by David McKeown. Concert,Contemporary,Halloween,Rock,Standards. 2 scores. 38 pages. David McKeown #6347941. Published by David McKeown (A0.592080). 10 Spooky Halloween Duets is a fun collection of original compositions by David McKeown for two Alto Saxophones.Each duet is a light-hearted portrait of a different Halloween character. Witches, ghosts, vampires and other favourites appear, with biographical details on each title page. The duets cover many musical styles, from classical to jazz and beyond.The ten titles are, Derek the Deskbound Demon, Frankie the Frank Frankenstein, Mimi the Multicoloured Mummy, Phyllis the Photobombing Phantom, Polly the Polyrhythmic Poltergeist, Scott the Scatterbrained Skeleton, Vicky the Vegetarian Vampire, Walter the Weary Werewolf, Wendy the Wonky Witch and Zoe the Zen Zombie. These duets are ideal for players of an Intermediate to Advanced Intermediatestandard and above. While the keys and range are easily accessible for your instrument, there are plenty of accidentals and challenging rhythms. Click the link above to hear short samples of each duet on YouTube played on clarinet.10 Spooky Halloween Duets areperfect for concert performances large and small; each piece lasts between three and four minutes. spooky pieces to get you and your audience in the mood for Halloween, but playable any time of year. fully articulated to help interpret each style. great for helping with complex rhythms. road tested with scores of students and performed all over the world.fun to play. an exciting introduction to different musical styles. 38 pages adding up to more than half an hour of quality music. There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

Alto Saxophone Duet Alto Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.590647 Composed by David McKeown. Holiday,Love,Wedding,World. 2 scores. 4 pages. David McKeown #6231059. Published by David McKeown (A0.590647). æ„›(Ai, Japanese 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 Enka music of post-war Japan. As reconstruction gathered pace, the popular music of the day combined traditional Japanese scales, rhythms and themes with all sorts of contemporary Western ballad styles. Singers like Misori Hibari and Keiko Fuji became huge cultural icons in Japan and helped lay the foundations for today’s confident and vibrant Japanese music scene. æ„›(Ai) aims to capture the spirit of this emotionally charged music. æ„›(Ai) is written for players at an intermediate standard and upwards. Expressive throughout, be sure to pay attention to contrasts in dynamics and articulation. æ„›(Ai) has a performance time of around two minutes and a half minutes. Click the link above to listen to a full YouTube performance of the Clarinet version.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: A0.590164 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Christian,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Spiritual. 2 scores. 5 pages. David McKeown #6195587. Published by David McKeown (A0.590164). Go Down Moses is an Afro-American Spiritual Song. This version is arranged as a duet for two Alto Saxophones. Go Down Moses was first published in 1853 after Afro-American Contraband regiments sang it during the American Civil War. In the recording age Go Down Moses was made famous by Paul Robeson and Louis Armstrong. William Faulkner named a novel after the song and there is a memorable performance in the 1941 film, Sullivan’s Travels.Go Down Moses is arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. There are four verses, one slow and stately, the other three in a gospel swing style with constant variations. Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube performance of the Clarinet version of this duet.Go Down Moses is suitable for players at an advanced intermediate level and above. With a performance time of around three and a half minutes, this version of Go Down Moses 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: A0.590084 Composed by Wallis Willis. Arranged by David McKeown. Christian,Gospel,Sacred,Spiritual. 2 scores. 4 pages. David McKeown #6141221. Published by David McKeown (A0.590084). Steal Away to Jesus is an American nineteenth century spiritual. This version is arranged as a duet for two Alto Saxophones. The words and music of Steal Away to Jesus are credited to Wallis Willis, a Native American freedman from Oklahoma. A local minister transcribed the song and within a few years it became a firm gospel favourite. The words have a meaning beyond the spiritual, with hidden references to the Underground Railway of the time that helped escaped slaves cross to Canada. In more recent times Steal Away to Jesus was arranged by Michael Tippett in 1944 and recorded famously by Mahalia Jackson and Nat King Cole. Steal Away to Jesus is simply arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. The song is played several times as a ballad, with ever changing accompaniment. Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube performance of the Clarinet version of this duet.Steal Away to Jesus is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above. With a performance time of around three and a half minutes, this version of Steal Away to Jesus 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: A0.588478 Composed by Traditional Irish. Arranged by David McKeown. Celtic,Folk,Holiday,Wedding,World. 2 scores. 4 pages. David McKeown #6013319. Published by David McKeown (A0.588478). The Londonderry Air is among the best loved melodies of Ireland. This beautiful version is arranged as a duet for two Alto Saxophones. The Londonderry Air was first collected and notated in the mid-nineteenth century in County Londonderry in the North of Ireland, however, the origins of the melody remain unknown. In 1913 the English writer Frederic Weatherley set his poem Danny Boy to the melody. There are many other settings of the Londonderry Air, with various lyrics and in musical styles from orchestral to brass band to jazz, but Danny Boy remains the best known.Londonderry Air is simply arranged in accessible keys and over a range best suited to the instruments. The melody is played twice with a key change and different accompaniment on the second verse and is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above. With a performance time of a little over three minutes, this version of Londonderry Air is perfect for recitals and concert performance. 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