French Horn,Piano - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1367716 Composed by Robert Schumann. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. 19th Century,Romantic Period. Score and part. 24 pages. Gordon Cherry #952093. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.1367716). Robert Schumann's Three Romances for Horn and Piano, Opus 94, are an example of the highest level of poetic lyricism in the Romantic style. Originally for Oboe, Ralph Sauer has done a superb job in arranging these three movements.For moderately advanced performers, this work can be a major piece on your recital or concert.

Piano,Trombone - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792732 Composed by Scott Joplin. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. 20th Century,Jazz,Ragtime. Score and part. 24 pages. Gordon Cherry #6113531. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.792732). Ralph Sauer has brilliantly arranged Four Rags for Trombone and Piano by the great American King of Ragtime, Scott Joplin. They are:1. The Entertainer, 2. Reflection Rag, 3. Pleasant Moments, and 4. The CascadesThese works are so pleasant to perform and to listen to. They are appropriate for advanced performers and include about 15 minutes of music altogether.

Piano,Tuba - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792053 Composed by Germaine Tailleferre. Arranged by Sauer, Ralph. 20th Century. Score and part. 10 pages. Gordon Cherry #2912135. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.792053). Ralph Sauer has arranged two lovely and contrasting short works by Germaine Tailleferre for Tuba or Bass Trombone and Piano. Tailleferre was the only female composer of the famous French Les Six. 1. Berceuse, originally for Violin and Piano lilts and floats in a calm and lyrical stream of dreamy phrases.  2. Pastorale originally for solo Piano is a playful movement in mixed meter alternating between legato and articulated phrases. Together they are total about 5 minutes in length and are appropriate for advanced performers.

Piano,Tuba - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792315 Composed by Richard Strauss. Arranged by Sauer, Ralph. 20th Century,Classical,Opera,Romantic Period. Score and part. 8 pages. Gordon Cherry #4804537. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.792315). Strauss's most well-known opera, Der Rosenkavalier has a most convoluted plot. However, knowing all its ins and outs are not necessary with Ralph Sauer's gorgeous arrangement of the suite of Waltzes for Tuba or Bass Trombone with Piano accompaniment. Written at the very end of the Romantic era in the early 20th century, the melodies are beautiful, the harmonies lush and the rhythms intoxicating. For advanced performers this 12 minute work will be a great addition to any recital.

Piano,Tenor Trombone - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1271338 Composed by Bela Bartok. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. 20th Century. Score and part. 28 pages. Gordon Cherry #863733. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.1271338). Bartok's Romanian Christmas Songs, also known as Román népi karácsonyi énekek, written in 1915 is a delightful collection of piano pieces that celebrate the festive spirit of Christmas in Romania. Composed by Béla Bartók, a renowned Hungarian composer and ethnomusicologist, these songs showcase his deep appreciation for folk music traditions. In this enchanting repertoire, Bartók captures the essence of Romanian holiday customs through rich harmonies, lively rhythms, and colorful melodies. The music reflects the warmth and joy of the Christmas season, incorporating traditional Romanian folk elements with Bartok's distinct compositional style. From playful dances to heartfelt laments and exuberant carols, the Romanian Christmas Songs evoke a sense of community, spirituality, and cultural heritage. With their vibrant and captivating nature, these compositions continue to be cherished and performed during the holiday season, spreading festive cheer and celebrating the enduring beauty of Romanian musical traditions.Ralph Sauer has beautifully arranged 19 of these glorious songs in two sets of 9 and 10 songs for Trombone and Piano. They are appropriate for advanced performers and each set is about 5 minutes in length totaling 10 minutes for the entire work.

Euphonium Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792322 Composed by Telemann, George. Arranged by Sauer, Ralph. Baroque,Classical,Renaissance. Individual part. 27 pages. Gordon Cherry #4804573. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.792322). Georg Philip Telemann published his Twelve Fantasias in 1732 -33, originally for transverse flute. In making this version for the Euphonium Mr. Sauer has used all of Telemann’s original tempos, slurs and dynamics, and expanded on these ideas when appropriate.  This edition has been customized for the Euphonium, ie., the keys have been changed from the original to best fit the tessitura of the instrument, breath marks added & ornaments used when appropriate. This edition can also be used by Tubists to work on their upper range. For advanced performers.

French Horn,Piano - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1454386 Composed by Manuel de Falla. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. 20th Century,Romantic Period. Score and part. 16 pages. Gordon Cherry #1033489. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.1454386). The Ritual Fire Dance by Manuel da Falla is taken from the ballet El Amor Brujo (The Bewitched Love) written in 1915. The work was influenced by a traditional dance used to worship the fire-god where the participants involved would jump or leap through fire. Candela, a Gypsy girl performs this Ritual Fire Dance causing a ghost to appear. She begins to dance with the ghost whirling faster and faster until the ghost is pulled into the fire, causing it to disappear.This brilliant arrangement by Ralph Sauer for Horn and Piano of about four and a half minutes is written for advanced performers.

Piano,Trombone - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792429 Composed by Erik Satie. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. 20th Century,Romantic Period,World. Score and part. 24 pages. Gordon Cherry #4821649. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.792429). Satie’s strange but beautiful pieces were composed in the 1890’s and were notated without barlines or time signatures. They consist of mysterious, hypnotic melodies supported by simple chord structures and are full of cryptic comments such as counsel yourself carefully and be clairvoyant. There are few restrictions on interpretation. Mr. Sauer’s beautiful arrangements of these six short works total about 15 minutes in length and are suitable for advanced performers.

Euphonium Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.811144 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. Baroque,Classical,Renaissance,Romantic Period. Individual part. 32 pages. Gordon Cherry #5720505. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.811144). Ralph Sauer's landmark new work, Practice With Bach for the Euphonium, Volume IV, will challenge your technique and musicality with demanding new études. Based on the keyboard works of J. S. Bach, each of the Four Volumes is available in five different versions--Alto Trombone, Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba. Each version is customized for the individual instrument (choice of key, range, ornaments, etc.). Volume Four contains Thirty-two études based upon the Goldberg Variations (BWV 988).

Piano,Trombone - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.810899 Composed by Prokofiev, S. Arranged by Sauer, Ralph. 20th Century. Score and part. 31 pages. Gordon Cherry #3676419. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.810899). The Prokofiev Five Songs Without Words, Opus 35 were written in December 1920 during a tour of the USA. The musical format of songs without words is not unusual, as Mendelssohn composed a number of very beautiful ones for the Piano and of course Rachmaninoff’s Vocalise is one of the most famous works in the musical repertoire.The Five Songs Without Words were premiered in New York City in 1921 by the soprano Nina Koshetz. In 1925, while living in Paris the composer arranged the five brief songs for Violin and Piano. Their haunting, bittersweet and lyrical style is typical of Prokofiev and the advanced performer will find these wonderful miniatures totaling 12 minutes in length a perfect vehicle for a major work on a recital. Mr. Sauer has scored these songs beautifully for the Trombone and Piano.

French Horn,Piano - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1363527 Composed by Antonin Dvorak. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. 19th Century,Romantic Period. Score and part. 12 pages. Gordon Cherry #947933. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.1363527). Impromptu is a Piano work written by Dvorak in 1883 at the behest his friend Vaclav Juda Novotny to be inserted as a supplement into his music magazine. It has an A-B-A form containing some very beautiful melodies and much expression. The piece was forgotten and considered lost but then showed up decades later in a private collection.This great arrangement for Horn and Piano by Ralph Sauer is about six minutes in duration and is appropriate for advanced performers.

Horn - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1291756 Composed by Maurice Ravel. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. 20th Century. 28 pages. Gordon Cherry #882365. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.1291756). Trois Chansons (Three Songs) is a work by Maurice Ravel originally composed for a cappella choir written in 1915 in the spirit of nursery rhymes, with a Renaissance almost archaic sounding atmosphere.Ravel composed the Three Songs (Nicolette, Trois beaux oiseaux du Paradis and Ronde) in response to World War I while he was waiting to be drafted and he dedicated the songs to three people who might help him enlist in the military. The common theme in all the Songs is loss.Mr. Sauer has beautifully arranged the Trois Chansons for Four Horns. They are appropriate for advanced performers and total about 7-minutes in length.

Brass Ensemble Trombone - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.810993 Composed by Bach, J. S. Arranged by Sauer, Ralph. Baroque,Classical,Renaissance,Sacred. Score and parts. 56 pages. Gordon Cherry #4623721. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.810993). Bach's Motet Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf (The Spirit gives aid to our weakness) BWV 226 was composed in 1729. The Motet was written for the funeral of the blessed rector Ernesti, Professor of poetry at Leipzig University. It is written for eight voices of two four-part choirs. Mr. Sauer has done a magnificent job transcribing all six of Bach's choral motets BWV 225-230 for 8-part Trombone Ensemble. This is a major undertaking. All are very worthy additions to the Trombone Ensemble repertoire. This work for double 4-part choir of three movements is about 7 1/2 minutes in length and appropriate for advanced performers. The top voices in each choir have parts supplied in both alto and tenor clef.

French Horn,Piano - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1504081 Composed by Arnold Schoenberg. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. 20th Century. Score and part. 8 pages. Gordon Cherry #1079538. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.1504081). Arnold Schoenberg's Six Little Pieces, Opus 19, originally for Piano, were published in 1913 at a time when the composer was reacting to his feelings of the excesses of the Romantic Period. They were composed concurrently with his gigantic work Gurre-Lieder. The first five pieces were written in one day and the last one shortly after the death of Gustav Mahler as a rumored tombeau or memorial.Mr. Sauer has deftly arranged these six short pieces of around five minutes in length for advanced performers.

Piano,Tuba - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.811026 Composed by Bach Johann Sebastian. Arranged by Sauer, Ralph. Baroque,Classical,Renaissance,Romantic Period. Score and part. 76 pages. Gordon Cherry #4728681. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.811026). J. S. Bach, the genius of Baroque music & the father of Western Music composed 3 exquisite Sonatas for Viola da Gamba. They are now available for Tuba or Bass Trombone & Piano, beautifully transcribed by retired Principal Trombonist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Ralph Sauer.  This edition is truly the only version that fully exploits the possibilities of the Tuba or Bass Trombone.  A must for all serious performers. Each work is a full Sonata of at least 15 minutes in length and exploits the technical and musical attributes of the Tuba or Bass Trombone.  For advanced performers.