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Brahms' Hungarian Dances are among the most popular compositions in the fi eld of light classical music with dance no. 5 probably being the most well-known one of the altogether 21 pieces of the cycle...

Das Air aus Bachs Suite Nr. 3 gehört sicherlich zu den bekanntesten Einzelsätzen der klassischen Musik. Die vorliegende Bearbeitung stammt aus dem Repertoire des Berliner Saxophon Quartetts.

Who does not know Carnival of the Animals with its music bursting with joy of living, grotesque humour, virtuosity and incomparable charm. Although its composer imposed a performance ban upon his work...

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote the oboe quartet in F, K-number 370, early in 1771 for the oboist Friedrich Ramm. In an impressive manner, this composition gives expression to the intimacy inherent in M...

With the invention of the saxophone in the early 1840s, transcriptions are useful to present day saxophonists who wish to perform music of various styles and composers, and are thus an important part...

With the invention of the saxophone in the early 1840's, transcriptions are useful to present day saxophonists who wish to perform music of various styles and composers, and are thus an important part...

The original keys have been adjusted here to fit the range of the saxophones. The linear counterpoint that marks the style of the pieces makes use of numerous compositional devices ranging from free i...

Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695) composed the Fantasias for String Instruments with three to seven parts in the summer of 1680 at the age of 21 for the traditional Viol Consorts, at a time when the instrum...

In this faithful adaptation of Bach's popular keyboard work in three distinct movements, all players serve in a variety of roles as soloist, as a small soloistic group within the ensemble (concertino)...

Written in tribute to all mothers, but especially the composer's mother Florilyn, who died at the age of 90 in 2008, each of the four movements in this grade 3 suite may be performed independently of...

The saxophone arrangements by Albert Loritz present classical music in a new look. Mussorgsky's Scherzo and Mozart's Overture of 'The Magic Flute' are now available as arrangements for saxophone quint...

The saxophone arrangements by Albert Loritz present classical music in a new look. Mussorgsky's Scherzo and Mozart's Overture of 'The Magic Flute' are now available as arrangements for saxophone quint...

A tone series, heard at the beginning in unison, is the basic material to be formed in the first movement. The intervals of a minor third and a fourth or fifth play a special role, whether in the melo...

Brazilian and Afro-Cuban Jazz Conception is the new exciting series of play-along books by award-winning Brazilian flutist and composer Fernando Brandão and features fifteen original tunes in various...

Heiner Wiberny wrote this melodious and rhythmically spirited composition for his son Julian - here beautifully arranged by Peter Herbolzheimer. The Latin-influenced piece was inspired by his collabor...

The opening section is played by trumpets in harmon mutes and optional flutes over a Metheny-like Latin groove. Solos are provided for tenor saxophone and trumpet. A contrapuntal section builds all th...

This chart is great for young bands but also perfect for professional dance bands. The optional instruments are skillfully used to add color and interest. Solos for trumpet and alto. Advance Music is...

This bossa-like Latin features an alto saxophone solo and a middle contrapuntal section that answers back and forth between the trumpet and the saxes. Whether it's for a Saturday night gig or a school...

This fresh and energized composition will challenge your band and dazzle your audience.

Cuban Latin Guitar' is a practical teaching guide for guitarists who want to get familiar with Cuban Latin music. This book focusses on four styles in detail: Son, Cha-Cha-Cha, Bolero and Danzón. The...

This piece follows the standard AABA form and should be played half-note equals 104-116. Be careful not to play it too fast as the horns will have difficulty with the melody and interlude.The melody i...

The composition 'Antes de ilegar a Jagüey' (Before we came to Jagüey) was based on the travelling impressions my wife and I collected on our way to central Cuba. By the time we stopped in Jagüey, whic...

Written in 1999 at the invitation of Eugene Symphony Orchestra conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya for his innovative program Tango Lesson, which also featured tangos by Piazzolla, Gardel and Stravinsky, th...

Tango. Cool and passionate. Filled with sorrow, yet also inspired with glee. Calm and impulsive. Apparent extremes meet to form a whole. 'Dark Ice and Flames of Tango' endeavours to comprise as many o...

Mambo Maderas combines the chachacha and the classical mambo with a touch of jazz. It should be played slightly faster than a chachacha and somewhat slower than a mambo. Maderas means wooden, since th...