Product Description
10 easy all original AAAT/SAAT Saxophone Quartets (typically aimed at beginners of around grade 1-3 standard) aimed primarily at the adult learner. Additional part for Bb Soprano Sax (or Clarinet) is also included as an option in place of Alto 1. Rhythms are confined mainly to minims, crotchets and quavers, and key signatures again are kept simple in mind of the newer player. Written by UK Composer and Educator Keri Degg (who has experience teaching adults and small ensembles etc). The book contents; The pipers story (a simple Celtic influenced piece), Just a passing thought (lyrical and smooth with a passing 4 crotchet theme), Remembrances (a reflective piece evoking memories of past times), American Dream (light and optimistic, and heady dreams of the beautiful land), Whispers on the wind (lyrical, with a building theme), Dreams on the breeze, (a gentle jazz-style waltz, with a little cheese added ;D), Skies of blue (lyrical and simple), Solitary girl (inspired by the film music of Nyman and his American Beauty score), A new dawn (reflective, and melancholy in places), October rains (a Gymnopedie style waltz), A sunny day (a cool Bossa Nova with a cool groove). Click the speaker icon to hear a medley of excerpts from the collection.
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