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George Whitefield Chadwick (1854-1931) was an American composer. Along with John Knowles Paine, Horatio Parker, Amy Beach, Arthur Foote, and Edward MacDowell, he was among those composers in what is c...

Pour le Piano, considered the earliest mature composition by Claude Debussy (1862-1918) for the piano, was published in 1901. He composed the middle movement "Sarabande" much earlier, in the winter of...

Intermezzo is a rather melancholy piece in one movement which capitalizes on the lyrical and expressive nature of the saxophone. In this piece, its mournful voice seems to be in odd contrast to the pi...

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), like many French composer of the time, tried his hand at writing the habanera in 1907, a Cuban dance which was very popular in Spain at the end of the 19th century. Original...

This famous Bach piece, The Little Fugue in G Minor, BWV 578,  is very delicately set for medium to advanced players. Very effective voicing!

Commissioned by and dedicated to the Saxophone Ensemble "Namerkana!" in warm friendship.  Movement titles: I. Preludium  II. Serenade at Twilight  III. Jota Espagnole  IV. Aria &nb...

This delightful dance in a slower 3/4 for the intermediate musician has versions for bassoon, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, and baritone available from the publisher.

One of Handel's most famous melodies has been transcribed for intermediate and advancing alto saxophone players by Robert Barr.

From Concerto in F Minor

This lyrical work is a wonderful selection for beginning musicians for contest or recital. Versions for flute, clarinet, bassoon, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet/cornet, horn, trombone, barit...

Offering both clear dynamic, articulation contrasts, and a great melody, all within the playable range of a new student, this work is perfect for a young musician's first recital or contest. The piano...

See also Band Rental 15160289

A light solo work, this classic is very approachable for players gaining increased confidence. A band version allows for solos by tenor saxophone, cornet, trombone, baritone, or tuba, and each instrum...

This lyrical work is a wonderful selection for beginning musicians for contest or recital. Versions for flute, clarinet, bassoon, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet/cornet, horn, trombone, barit...

Mattinata ("'Tis the Day") was composed in 1904 by Ruggero Leoncavallo (1857-1919), the Italian composer best known for his verismo opera Pagliacci. Written originally for voice and piano and later or...

Songs for a Poet was commissioned by James Boatman and Stephen Pollock for a recital at the University of Michigan in 1987. Although the titles are highly suggestive of programmatic ideas, this work a...

A full range of contest solo books, featuring Play-Along audio, written for each of the twelve principal wind instruments and mallet percussion. Hear demonstrations by professional soloists on one tra...

A full range of contest solo books, featuring Play-Along audio, written for each of the twelve principal wind instruments and mallet percussion. Hear demonstrations by professional soloists on one tra...

An original work in two contrasting styles, both imitative of the sentimental music of the very early 1900's when ragtime was prevalent. Melodies lie well for the saxophones but could be a bit challen...