Forum: Classical Saxophone

Dornpub carries a quartet score titled "Aurelia Collection 1 arr: H.vanderHeide," and another "Aurelia Collection 2." Does anybody know if these are the same transcriptions from Aurelia's CD of Scarlatti transcriptions? The CD notes credit the arrangements to the various members of Aurelia, not...

In rather sad news, dutch saxophonist Ties Mellema has had an accident where he has cut his wrist. This has resulted in a severing of his ulner nerve, a tendon and an artery. As a result all of his and the Amstel Quartet's upcoming concerts have been cancelled. The road to recovery may be quite...

Could you please give me some tips for nice recordings of Ibert's Concertino da Camera with all the altissimo parts played? (I did here a search and found only the John-Edward Kelly version)...

I think this is best put here rather than in the French subforum; if not, mods feel free to move it. Also, I'm a Rascher guy, so if I passive-agressively knock the French school, I apologize in advance, and honest! I'm trying not to but sometimes this stuff just slips out. We're playing...

While waiting for the Edition of the Glazunov Concerto, Bärenreiter has (or will?) publish a book on the contemporary techniques for Saxophone. Here it is: https://www.baerenreiter.com/cgi-bin/baer_V5_my/baerenreiter?op=newuid&ln=en&wrap_html=indexframe.htm

Hi, Does anyone know where i can find transcriptions for (any) sax for; Oblivion Libertango Escualdo

Besides "I Never Saw Another Butterfly", you ya'll know of any other good original pieces for sax/voice/piano?

Just got word that our new Saxophone Ensemble, the North Carolina Saxophone Ensemble, will be performing at the Navy Symposium. You are all cordially invited! I wrote a little blog about it if you have time check it out. http://news.musicmedic.com/index.php?entry=entry091202-073012

Texas is big enough to be its own region.... Anyways, I'll be giving my third doctoral recital in the Concert Hall in the School of Music of the University of North Texas on April 22 at 6:30 pm. The program will include works by Djupstrom, Wanamaker, and Franck. Come on out!! Joey

Just a quick question. Is the version recorded by Delangle published? Is it in the same key as the original piano version? Thanks, Matt

Northern Symphonic Winds Christopher Creviston, Saxophone (www.christophercreviston.weebly.com) Scott LaVine, Conductor Concert Suite by William Bolcom October 30, 7:30 PM Malone Middle School Auditorium Malone, NY

Is Carina Rascher's new edition of the Glazunov out yet? Anybody know the publisher? Thanks.

This post is going to open a very big can of worms, as I am aware. However I feel the need to address this issue to the largest online community of saxophonists there is as a means to attempt to gather some kind of information on the subject, so to speak. My statement/question is in regards to...

Are there any solos you guys know of that let you play like you're angry. Or ones that are just fun to play in general, for example.. Something like Scaramouche (Milhaud) feels like a circus, kind of lighthearted and fun, and you can really get into that. It would need to be about 5-7...

Hello, I have to write an essay in school about the Saxophone (classical saxophone) and I'm looking for books about this issue. Do you know some good books about this? I need some information about the three schools, would be good, if the book includes this. I don't know a lot of literature...

A while ago, I posted a thread asking what High School Tenor Sax Judges are looking for, the classical ones for the region band and all-state band. Then after that I decided to practice my long tones once again (I was in a slump where I didn't know what to do with my playing), after 3 weeks, I...

I've always played classical music, and I've recently joined a big band, got a new sax, and yeah. bright jazzy music ftw? I still need that dark sound, for solo work, and, and symphonic band. any suggestions on playing techniques, change in mouthpiece, anything, yeah. KGOOD.

Hello please show your classic saxohpone set-up :) > Saxophone: Selmer SIII Limited Edition > Neck: Selmer SIII Limited Edition (sterling silver...) > Mouthpiece: Selmer Soloist C* > Ligature: Vandoren Optimum > Reed: Vandoren V5 (Blue box) 3

I'd love to see a list of sax quartet concerti ... and specifying whether or not there's a piano reduction available ... Anybody?

Does anybody have any early works for soprano and piano that they would like to get rid of? I am looking for the stuff by Singelee, etc. thanks.

OK, here it is. All of these were tested on my Keilwerth SX-90R tenor, with a standard Selmer Ligature (except where noted) and a Vandoren 3 1/2 traditional reed. I'm not going to comment too much on intonation, as every horn is different, but this should give anyone looking for a mouthpiece at...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVOBQBamjDA This guy plays Yamaha, as far as I no. Mobile Band Walk (http://mobile-band-walking-act.de)

I'm curious if when you guys play on your classical set-up if it is as free blowing as your jazz set up. I recently started playing tenor and I finally figured out what my teachers meant by "open up" with my embouchre, and when i went back to my alto to play some classical stuff there is more back...

Hello, I need to pick two contrasting classical alto sax pieces for a college application supplement. The first one I think I am going to use is the first movement of the Heiden Sonata, and am looking for something to contrast it. An advanced and respectable solo with or without piano...

I was asked by my teacher to post this here.... The rules and regulation for the 3rd Jean Marie Londeix Competition is out and currently available on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=140068629337503&ref=mf Please kindly read it through and contact Professor Shyen Lee at the...

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Hi all, Just wondering if there were any decent quartet + piano pieces that you might be familiar with. I love the Alliage recordings, but I can't get a hold of Prof. Gauthier about purchasing them (I've also tried emailing the generic 'info' link on the Alliage website). On page 488 in...

Im trying to find out the three best mouthpieces are the best for classical playing? I want darkness, intonation, response, and range to all be a factor. Im currently thinking about the Rascher and morgan 3c and 6c, but i dont know the difference between those two sizes...

It says in the Concert and Contest collection that Voxman edited Combelle's work. I checked on JW Pepper and it said that the original is out of print and I can't seem to be able to find an original anywhere else, ebay included. Does anyone have access to an original or at least know what Voxman...

For those who may be interested, short video clips have been posted on www.fischoff.org including two saxophone quartets: Angelas Quartet (UCLA, Gold Medal) performing the second movement of Drastic Measures, and Axius (UIowa, Silver Metal) performing the Second Movement of Shostakovich String...

Hello, I'm going to be visiting Berlin for about a month in late August, and I was wondering if there are any Rascher tradition teachers in the area. I'm pretty sure the Rascher quartet is based in southern Germany, but who might be in Berlin? I am not that familiar with the Germany conservatory...

International Double Reed Society's Annual Conference at the University of Oklahoma Date: Thursday, June 24, 2010 Time: 1:30pm - 2:30pm Location: Choral Room The Aria Reed Ensemble will be premiering at new quintet by composer David Heinick at the International Double Reed Society's...

The Selmer S-80 C* was recommended to me as an EXCELLENT classical saxophone mpc by a college alto player that gave me saxophone lessons for just over a year. Well, this was the summer between my freshman and sophomore years. The mouthpiece served me well in many solo contests and all-state band...

Today, while cleaning my room, I found a 25 dollar itunes gift-card. what should I get with this? I am looking for something from the romantic era. I'm just coming down off of Pavarotti in Pagliacci and an in-depth analysis of Beethoven's 9th. Is there something out there that is equally awesome?

Ok last year, I didnt do well at all in all-region tryouts. I made 15 out of 25, and didn't make the region band or even a patch. I was sitting in the room. And it was just horrible. It looked like inwas the only one that actually worked on my pieces. I expected at least 3rd chair. In the room,...

I am currently working on Ferling #3 again. The first time I worked on this (sometime last year) I had problems with the trilled passages --and i still do. I can play the trills faster now sure but still not very musically. I'm asking for advice on how to practice trills, your thoughts on trill...

Who has put out a recording of this version?

Hi all: I wanted to buy the new V12 for my alto and sop horns and I 'd like to know which you think is the best place to order them. (money + shipping) Thanks!

I bought an alto and it came with an assortnment of standard saxophone parts(no piano parts:(). They are a bit marked up with pencil, but other than that they are fine. Here is the list: Creston Sonata Glazuonov concerto Ibert Concertino Maurice Tableaux I'll throw in a couple of early...

Hi Everyone Does anybody know where exactly the saxophones can be heard on this orchestral work (symphonia Domestica) by Richard Strauss? Which movement?. I'm trying to compile as many orchestral works that include a clear saxophone(s) participation. This one is quite long and I had not the...

did yall see the new V12s for soprano? has anyone tried them yet??? i just ordered a box. gettin pretty excited!

Hey everybody, My audition piece for wind band next year is the Decruck Sonata. We have to prepare the first two pages of the 1st movement and the first few lines of the 2nd movement. I was wondering if anybody knew of a recording of anybody going into altissimo a few bars after the 4/4...