41NDVolume 1 PID SAXOPHONE SOLOS Eb Alto with piano accompaniment Editor: Paul Harvey INDEX L’Arlesienne Bizet The Old Castle from™Pictures at an Exhibition” Mussorgsky Barcarolle from “Sylvia” Delibes The Battle and Defeat of Napoleon from “Hary Janos” Kodaly What is Beauty but a Breath? . Greaves Pavane for the Earl Lullaby for a Saxophone of Salisbury Byrd Dorothy Harvey In Memoriam Scott Fitzgerald. Carey Blyton Editor's notes CHESTER MUSIC Page Score Part 2 2 32 8 4 2 5 15 6 7 6 18 7 20 8 241 L’ARLESIENNE Andante molto J=63 E> Alto ‘Saxophone ee © Copyright 1977, 1989 for all Countries Allright reserved (Cheser Music Lu 9 Frith Steet, London WIV STZ. Printed in England2 THE OLD CASTLE (from ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’) Andante J.=60 MUSSORGSKY E> Alto ‘Saxophone molto cantabile, con dolore‘BP espress.3 BARCAROLLE from the Ballet “Sylvia.”(Act II) Andante sans lenteur J.=60 DELIEES E> Alto Saxophone z P Piano Sy mpz. =10u poco rall. ‘dal segno al codé12 4 THE BATTLE AND DEFEAT OF NAPOLEON (from “Hary Janos”) (e5, Alla marcia J=108 KODALY Eb Alto ‘Saxophone Used by kind permission of Universal Edition (London) Lid“ Tempo di marcia funebre J-5418 5 WHAT IS BEAUTY BUT A BREATH? (1604) Moderato J=144 GREAVES E> Alto ‘Saxophone +6 7 PAVANE FOR THE EARL OF SALISBURY Lento J=a8 BYRD nh18 7 LULLABY FOR A SAXOPHONE DOROTHY HARVEY Andante J=88Dat Segno gg Coda al Coda P20 8 IN MEMORIAM SCOTT FITZGERALD (1896-1940) Tempo rubato (J~76-80) CAREY BLYTON, Op. 60 c. Be Al saxophone =— E 1 ! a ‘Used by kind permission of Edizioni Musicali, Berben.=a a “ & —— Z iF + Tt vd a ae22 4 little faster wr molto rit a ~ 7 fe fa t == fF == i ==] of = ——S= = = = — =z S, $ = — =$ j of BS PsP ™p oe t=23EDITOR'S NOTES This collection presents three different kinds of saxophone solos. The first four are adapted from well known orchestral solos, which should be practised by all saxophonists for intonation and control of low notes. Then there are two examples of the wealth of Elizabethan music, much of which makes ideal transcription material, and finally two original pieces by contemporary composers. Paul Harvey. 1977 1. L’Arlesienne Georges Bizet (1838 - 75) The famous saxophone solo from Bizet’s incidental music to the play by Alphonse Daudet. It represents “‘L’innocent”; a pathetic, simple-minded youth. 2. The Old Castle, from “Pictures at an Exhibition” Modest Mussorgsky (1839 - 81) ‘One of ten reproductions of pictures by the Russian artist Victor Hartmann. It represents the idea of a troubadour singing beneath the walls of the castle in olden days. 3. Barcarolle, from “Sylvia” Leo Delibes (1836 - 91) ‘The saxophone solo from Act Three of this famous ballet. 4, The Battle and Defeat of Napoleon, from “Hary Janos” Zoltan Kodaly (1882 - 1967) ‘One of the tall stories of the Hungarian old soldier. The saxophone in its most sardonic mood describes the rout of the French Army and its ignominious retreat. 5. What is Beauty but a Breath? Thomas Greaves (1604) A lovely song by a lesser known Elizabethan composer. 6. Pavane for the Earl of Salisbury William Byrd (1543 - 1623) One of this great Elizabethan composer's best virginal pieces. 7. Lullaby for a Saxophone Dorothy Harvey A study in quiet sustained playing. 8. In Memoriam Scott Fitzgerald Carey Blyton An evocation of nostalgia for the era of this ill-fated novelist. This is an arrangement by the composer of the first of many pieces which he has written for the London Saxophone Quartet.Volume 1 eI SAXOPHONE SOLOS Eb Alto with piano accompaniment Editor: Paul Harvey INDEX L’Arlesienne The Old Castle from “Pictures at an Exhibition” Barcarolle from “Sylvia” The Battle and Defeat of Napoleon from “Hary Janos” What is Beauty but a Breath? Pavane for the Earl of Salisbury Lullaby for a Saxophone In Memoriam Scott Fitzgerald Editor’s notes Bizet Mussorgsky Delibes Kodaly Greaves Byrd Dorothy Harvey Carey Blyton CHESTER MUSIC Page Score Part 2 2 302 8 4 rr) Is 6 7 6 7 2 8 243 BARCAROLLE from the Ballet “Sylvia”(Act Ill) Andante sans lenteur4 THE BATTLE AND DEFEAT OF NAPOLEON (from “Hary Janos”) Alla marcia J103 KODALY he . ae _ (Ge oly a ‘Used by kind permission of Universal Edition (London) Ltd,5 WHAT IS BEAUTY BUT A BREATH? (1604) Moderato d=144 ae “peppy P pe — pf tp et pp + £ P of 2— Ps eo a o a SSS SS — dim. 6 PAVANE FOR THE EARL OF SALISBURY Lento J=ss BYRD I ge mf 2 oS > é At === = e ft te a ee -_— Ft Et 4 o eres. tf @ £ es ce —— - S_= i] aim. 27 LULLABY FOR A SAXOPHONE Andante J-88 2 a ——__—__8 IN MEMORIAM SCOTT FITZGERALD (1896-1940) Tempo rubato (J=76- 80) CAREY BLYTON, Op. 60 ¢. ek ee Zo See =O 4, a SSS Ss A SS rr dim. poco @ poco —=— ‘Used by kind permission of Edizioni Musical, Berben.