Solos for Alto Sax

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Renowned saxophone pedagogue Lee Patrick has compiled this comprehensive collection of solos for saxophone for the All-Time Favorites series. Modeled on the previous books for flute, clarinet, trumpet and trombone, this 144 page book covers repertoire from grades two through five. Many of these titles are on state Required Music and Festival Lists and all the solos are wonderful for teaching musicianship to players of all ages. Music by Arne, Bach, Bizet, Brahms, Debussy, Franck, Gossec, Haydn, Mozart, Rossini, Telemann, et. al. including such gems as: the Sicilienne from Pelléas et Mélisande (Fauré) and the celebrated Tango by Isaac Albeniz. This is an essential repertoire collection for all saxophone teachers and performers.

Contents

1. Allegretto Arne
2. If Thou be Near J.S. Bach
3. Entr'acte (from Carmen) Bizet
4. Sarabande (from Sonata Op.5 No.5) Corelli
5. Aria (Caro mio ben) Giordani
6. The Swan (from Carnival of the Animals) Saint-Saens
7. Gymnopedie No.2 (from Trois Gymnopedies) Satie
8. Andante Tchaikovsky
9. Waltz Op.39 No.15 Brahms
10. Largo Chopin
11. Panis Angelicus Franck
12. Gavotte Gossec
13. Serenade (from String Quartet No.8 Hob. III: No.17) Haydn
14. Traumerei (from Scenes of Childhood Op. 15 No.7) Schumann
15. Tango Op.165 No.2 Albeniz
16. Arioso (from cantata No.156, BWV 156) J.S. Bach
17. Minuet (from L'Arlesienne) Bizet
18. Gigue (from Sonata Op.5 No.5) Corelli
19. Reverie Debussy
20. Sicilienne (from Pelleas et Melisande) Faure
21. Tambourin Gossec
22. Meditaion on the First Prelude of J.S. Back Gounod
23. Solvejg's Song Grieg
24. Giga (from Sonata Op.1 No.1) Handel
25. The Harmonious Blacksmith Handel
26. Liebestraum Liszt
27. Cantibile Locatelli
28. On the Wings of Song Mendelssohn
29. Aria (Dove Sono from The Marriage of Figaro) Mozart
30. Ave Maria Op.52. No.6 Schubert
31. Serenade Schubert
32. June (Barcarolle from The Seasons Op.37 No.6) Tchaikovsky
33. Minuet Telemann
34. Kol Nidrei Op.47 Bruch
35. Adagio K. 285 Mozart
36. Tarantella Rossini
37. Minuet and Dance of the Blessed Spirits (from Orpheus and Euridice) Gluck
38. Pavane Saint-Saens
39. Largo and Allegro Vivaldi
40. Sonata Op.1, No.7 Vivaldi
41. Sonata Marcello

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