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Panis Angelicus by César Franck arranged for Clarinet or Bass Clarinet Solo with Organ or Piano. Although technically not a Christmas-related piece, Panis Angelicus is often performed during the holiday season. This short work, lasting no more than five minutes, has been recorded hundreds of times, and is still performed frequently the world over. Panis Angelicus is known primarily as a stand-alone vocal piece for solo tenor voice, accompanied by organ and strings. It was also included by Franck within his Mass for Three Voices. However, Panis Angelicus was completed in 1872 – twelve years after the Mass – so its inclusion was somewhat after the fact. It is one of Franck’s most performed works. 

This arrangement of Panis Angelicus is for Clarinet or Bass Clarinet Solo Solo with Organ or Piano. It is in the key of B flat major, common time throughout at a moderately slow tempo. The melody often follows a scale-step pattern. Taking all that into account, it is a relatively easy piece to learn. It is well suited for a holiday recital or church performance.

Panis Angelicus

Clarinet Solo

Sicilienne, Op. 78 by Gabriel Fauré arranged for Any Saxophone Solo with Piano. both B flat and E flat solo saxophone parts are included. Originally composed in 1893, it was originally an orchestral piece, written for a theatrical production that was abandoned. In 1898 Fauré arranged the unperformed music as a work for cello and piano. Later the same year he included it in the incidental music for Maurice Maeterlinck’s play, Pelléas et Mélisande. Since then, it has become very popular and has been recorded many times by many different instrumentalists. This arrangement includes s Piano Score with saxophone part shown in C, B flat saxophone (soprano or tenor) solo part (transposed), and E flat saxophone (alto or baritone) solo part (transposed). This arrangement of Sicilienne, Op. 78 is in the original keys of G minor and E flat major. Typical of the sicilienne, it is in 6/8 time and a moderate tempo with a gently rocking feeling. The playing time of the piece is typically between three and a half and four minutes. Some sections of the melody are quite chromatic and will provide a challenge to rising players. Overall, the piece provides an excellent opportunity for the soloist to demonstrate their expressive, lyrical playing skills. The E-flat solo part reaches into the lower altissimo range and is therefore a bit more advanced. An alternate passage is provided in that part to avoid the altissimo if desired.

Sicilienne, Op. 78

Saxophone Solo with Piano

Divertimento in F Major, K 213 by W.A. Mozart, arranged for saxophone sextet SSATTBar or SAATTBar.

Four short movements with attractive melodies and lively rhythms in all voices makes this classical standard an audience and performer favorite. Intermediate players may find some challenges but should find good success with this piece.

This arrangement includes the following:
	Saxophone Sextet Score
	Soprano Saxophone 1
	Soprano Saxophone 2 (alto sax 1 alternate) - not shown in score
	Alto Saxophone 1
	Alto Saxophone 2
	Tenor Saxophone 1
	Tenor Saxophone 2
	Baritone Saxophone

Divertimento in F major, K 213 is the first in a set of Five Divertimentos written as "table music" for the Archbishop of Salzburg. It has four short movements. The Allegro spiritoso is in sonata form but the development section is quite brief. The subsequent Andante has a three part structure with varied textures. The Trio is a Landler. The lively Contredanse en Rondeau brings the work to a jolly conclusion. The autograph is preserved in the Biblioteka Jagiellonska Krakow and is dated July 1775. The movements are as follows

1.  Allegro spiritoso  		(Common time, F major throughout, 2:50")
2.  Andante				(2/4, C major throughout, 2:05")
3.  Menuetto with Trio		(3/4, F major, Trio in B flat major, 2:55")
4.  Contredanse en Rondeau (Molto allegro) 	(2/4, F major throughout, 1:10")

Divertimento in F Major, K 213

Saxophone Sextet

Canzona per Sonare No. 1 by Giovanni Gabrieli, arranged for saxophone quartet (flexible scoring). It is taken from an anthology published in 1608. "La Spiritata," provides a good example of the genre's dancing rhythms, chordal texture and sectional structure. The changing meters and moods make this piece a challenge to perform successfully.

While it is frequently performed by brass ensembles and organists, it transfers well to the saxophone quartet format. This arrangement includes the following:
Saxophone quartet score in C
Part 1 Soprano Saxophone or Alto Saxophone 
Part 2 Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, or Tenor Saxophone
Part 3 Alto Saxophone or Tenor Saxophone
Part 4 Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, or Bass Saxophone

This arrangement may be played with any combination of saxophones so long as parts 1 through 4 are covered. 
The original work has no dynamics, expression, or tempo markings. All performance directions in the score are editorial. Please adapt them as needed to fit your performance.

Giovanni Gabrieli's Canzona No. 1 "La Spiritata", was published as a part of a collection of canzonas which contained works by Gabrieli, Girolamo Frescobaldi and others. The musical form of a canzona was initially derived from the Franco-Flemish polyphonic song form, known as chanson. Canzonas would later influence the evolution of the fugue in the baroque era. Canzona No. 1 is one of the many canzonas Gabrieli composed throughout his lifetime. Frequently these pieces were intended to be performed by various combinations of instruments in the churches and cathedrals of Venice.

Canzona per Sonare No. 1

Saxophone Quartet

A Christmas Carol by Arnold Bax arranged for Euphonium/Baritone solo with piano. Something a little different for your holiday program. A solo euphonium version of  “A Christmas Carol” by Arnold Bax. Bax’s rich harmonies in the piano accompaniment set off the simple hymn tune.  Written in the 15th century, the lyrics begin with the phrase “There is no rose of such virtue”. 

This arrangement includes the following parts: Euphonium Solo part (bass clef), Baritone T.C. (treble clef, B-flat transposition), and Piano accompaniment. 

This arrangement of A Christmas Carol is for Euphonium or Baritone Solo with Piano. It is in the key of F major, common time with a few measures of 2/4 at a moderately slow tempo. In the central section, the tempo increases then returns to tempo I to close. The solo part is rhythmically straightforward with only a few basic syncopations and quarter note triplets. A rising intermediate player should find easy success with this piece. As is true of most songs by Arnold Bax, the piano accompaniment is slightly more complicated. It is suitable for holiday recitals and church performances.

A Christmas Carol

Euphonium Solo with Piano

The Thunderer by Sousa, arranged for saxophone quartet S/AATB. This is a march written by John Philip Sousa in 1889. It is one of his most famous and often played marches. The Thunderer is a standard march played by all American military bands. Some say it was Sousa's favorite march. 

The Thunderer march follows the standard form (IAABBCDCDC) used in many of Sousa’s other marches. Counter melodies are introduced on each repeat and the trio section is more lyrical. This arrangement of The Thunderer is arranged for S/AATB saxophone quartet and is in the original key. The Soprano, Alto, &amp; Tenor saxes each have a turn at a melody or counter melody and the Bari sax drives the whole piece with the bass part.  This arrangement of The Thunderer is in the original key. No cuts have been made. The alto sax alternate for soprano sax has a high tessitura but the other parts are well within the 'typical' range. Moderate players should have no trouble with this arrangement.

The Thunderer

Saxaphone Quartet Quartet

Two Hebrew Melodies by Maurice Ravel arranged for any saxophone solo with piano. These two short songs are a study in contrasts: No. 1, "Kaddish," based on a Jewish liturgical chant, is somewhat unusual in Ravel's works. The soloist plays a melody built of Middle Eastern-inspired motifs in a near improvisation with sparse comment from the piano. Later a harp-like arpeggio figure accompanies a more song-like interpretation of the melody. In the second piece "The Eternal Enigma", the accompaniment is very strictly metric in character and made up of repeating figures underneath an extremely simple melody.

This arrangement of Two Hebrew Melodies (2 Melodies hebraiques, M.A 22) by Ravel is arranged for any saxophone solo with piano. It includes solo parts for B flat (soprano or tenor) and E flat (alto or baritone) saxophones. The sax part is shown in C on the piano score. The time signature of the first movement alternates between 4/4 and 5/4. The second movement is in 2/4 throughout. Both movements are in the original key

Two Hebrew Melodies

Divertimento in B Flat K.439b by Mozart, arranged for sax trio, flexible instrumentation. This is number two of a set of five divertimentos written around 1783. Originally, the works were written for 3 basset horns but were also performed by other wind and string ensembles. They are commonly performed by two clarinets and a bassoon today. This arrangement is for saxophone trio with flexible scoring.

Divertimento in B Flat has five movements:

Allegro (Common time, tempo around 124 bpm, B-flat major throughout, about 2.25 minutes)
Minuetto 1 (3/4 time, tempo around 124-136 bpm, ABA form, B-flat major to E-flat major to B-flat, about 3.75 minutes)
Larghetto (3/4 time, tempo around 60 bpm, B flat major throughout, about 4 minutes)
Minuetto 2 (3/4 time, tempo around 136  144 bpm, ABA form, B-flat major to F to B-flat major, about 3.5 minutes)
Rondo (2/4 time, tempo around 144  152 bpm, ABACA form, B-flat major except when the C section wanders into F minor, about 3.25 minutes)
The first movement features a lively main theme and a carefree, somewhat mellow alternate theme. Minuet 1 has a graceful main theme and relaxed, somewhat playful trio section. The movement three Larghetto is slow and dreamy. It even seems to yawn when the music several times indulges in long pauses. The second Minuet movement is livelier and a bit more colorful and playful than the first with a lively trio section. The concluding Rondo (Allegro) is energetic and colorful, with syncopations and interesting key shifts to add interest.

This version of Divertimento in B-flat includes a full saxophone trio score (C score), part 1 for soprano sax, part 2 for soprano sax 2 or alto sax, and part 3 for tenor sax or baritone sax.
The alternate parts included with this arrangement allow a great deal of flexibility in your ensemble. The parts can be played in any combination as long as part one, two, and three are covered. Probably Soprano-Alto-Tenor or Soprano-Alto-Baritone would be the most common grouping. However, even though it is not specified on the parts, there is no reason the piece could not be played by a Tenor/Tenor/Baritone ensemble. Also if a bass sax is available it could certainly cover the part 3 tenor sax part.

Divertimento in B Flat

Saxophone Trio

Panis Angelicus by César Franck arranged for English Horn Solo with Organ or Piano. Although technically not a Christmas-related piece, Panis Angelicus is often performed during the holiday season. This short work, lasting no more than five minutes, has been recorded hundreds of times, and is still performed frequently the world over. Panis Angelicus is known primarily as a stand-alone vocal piece for solo tenor voice, accompanied by organ and strings. It was also included by Franck within his Mass for Three Voices. However, Panis Angelicus was completed in 1872 – twelve years after the Mass – so its inclusion was somewhat after the fact. It is one of Franck’s most performed works. 

This arrangement of Panis Angelicus is for English Horn Solo with Organ or Piano. It is in the key of B flat major, common time throughout at a moderately slow tempo. The melody often follows a scale-step pattern. Taking all that into account, it is a relatively easy piece to learn. It is well suited for a holiday recital or church performance.

English Horn Solo with Organ

Romance and Gigue, Op. 27 (1908), Norman O'Neill (1875  1934), AATB Saxophone Quartet.

Norman O'Neill was a British/Irish composer who wrote theater works but also published a small amount of orchestral and chamber music pieces. Romance and Gigue was published in 1908 as Two Little Pieces (Deux Petites Pieces), Op. 27 for piano. The first movement, Romance is in 6/8 time with a flowing melody and gentle syncopations throughout. The second movement, Gigue, is a lively dance that bounces the melody from instrument to instrument with the middle section featuring the bari sax. Performance time is about 3.5 minutes for both pieces. Saxophone-friendly keys, a moderate range in all the parts, and clear rhythms make this a good piece for intermediate players or new quartets. Dynamics and a few tempo changes give a bit of challenge.

Romance and Gigue

Saxophone Quartet-AATB Quartet

Interlude in modo antico, Op. 15, No. 3 by Alexander Glazunov, arranged for SATB Saxophone Quartet. Glazunov wrote the Five Novelettes during the mid-1880s. This piece is the third movement of that work. Interlude in Ancient Style (Interludium in modo antico), is a set of variations on a somber Russian hymn tune. A brief fugue-like section provides some contrast. 

This arrangement is in the original key. It prominently features the Dorian mode with some modulations into other keys. Each of the saxophone parts spans a wide range. Other than the range, the piece is quite straightforward. A good challenge for intermediate level players.

Interlude in Modo Antico

Saxophone Quartet-SATB Quartet

Trois Gymnopedies by Erik Satie arranged for Any Saxophone Solo with Piano. Includes parts for E flat and B flat saxophones. Originally the first and third pieces were published separately in 1888; the second, 1895. The set of three was published in 1898. They are deceptively simple but not easy to play.

These short, atmospheric pieces are written in 3/4 time, with each sharing a common theme and structure. The Trois Gymnopedies are regarded as an important precursor to modern ambient music. The melodies of the pieces use deliberate, but mild, dissonances against the harmony, producing a piquant, melancholy effect that matches the performance instructions, which are to play each piece "painfully" (douloureux), "sadly" (triste), or "serious" (grave).

This arrangement of Trois Gymnopedies is complete and in the original keys. It includes the following parts:

            Piano Score (with solo saxophone part in concert pitch)
            E flat Saxophone: Alto or Baritone Saxophone
            B flat Saxophone: Soprano or Tenor Saxophone

Trois Gymnopedies

Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod) by Charles Gounod (based on music of J. S. Bach) arranged for Any Saxophone Solo and Piano. 

This arrangement is in the key of C major, as was the 1853 original version. Tempo is around 78 bpm. The solo part is an exercise in expressive legato playing. Some rubato may be added in the last few bars of the music. 

The Bach/Gounod Ave Maria is a popular and much-recorded setting of the Latin prayer Ave Maria. It was first published in 1853 as "Meditation sur le Premier Prelude de Piano de S. Bach". Gounod improvised an original melody that he paired with a slightly changed version of a familiar Bach Prelude (Prelude No. 1 in C major, BWV 846, Book I of The Well-Tempered Clavier). The 1853 publication is an instrumental piece. There was no text. Gounod reworked the piece in 1859, finally settling on the Latin prayer "Ave Maria" as lyrics. The new version proved to be an irresistible force. It attracted a phenomenal level of acclaim, becoming immensely popular, even improving Gounod's faltering reputation with the contemporary public. It is a standard at holiday time, weddings, quinceaneras, church services, and other solemn occasions.

Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)

Alto Sax Solo with Piano

Christmas Carols for Saxophone Quartet, Volume 1. For SATB or AATB saxophone quartets. 24 favorite Christmas Carols in easy to moderate arrangements. The following titles are included in this set: Angels We Have Heard on High, Masters in this Hall, Carol of the Bells, O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum), Deck the Hall, O Come Emmanuel (Veni Emmanuel), Ding Dong Merrily on High, O Come All Ye Faithful (Adestes Fideles), The First Noel, O Little Town of Bethlehem, God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen, The Sussex Carol, Good King Wenceslas, Silent Night, Greensleeves (What Child is This?), The Coventry Carol (Lully, Lullay), Hark, the Herald Angels Sing, The Wassail Song (Here We Come A-Caroling), It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Up on the Housetop, Jingle Bells, We Three Kings, Joy to the World, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

Christmas Carols for Saxophone Quartet, Volume 1

Christmas Carols for Saxophone Quartet, Volume 2. For SATB or AATB saxophone quartets. 24 Traditional European Christmas Carols in easy to moderate arrangements. The following titles are included in this set: Still, still, still (Hush, hush, hush), PAjdem spolu do BetlAma (Let's All Go to Bethlehem), Barn Jesus i en krybbe lA (Baby Jesus in a Manger Lay), HAjt Fra TrAets GrAnne Top  (High From the Tree's Green Top),  In the Bleak Midwinter,  Once in Royal David's City,  The Holly and the Ivy,  Il est nA, le divin Enfant (He is born, the Divine Child),  La Marche des Rois (March of the Kings),   NoAl Nouvelet (Christmas Comes Anew),  Un flambeau Jeanette, Isabelle,  Kling, GlAckchen (Ring, Little Bell),  Da Droben am Berge (Away upon the Mountain Top),  Leise rieselt der Schnee  (Softly Falls the Snow)	,  Kimer I Klokker (Ring, O Ye Bells),  Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle (From Starry Skies),  CAntec de CrAciun (Christmas Song),  BAg SiA Rodzi (God is Born),  O, Ce Veste MinunatA (Oh, What Great News)			Romania,  O Menino EstA Dormindo (The Little Boy Is Sleeping),  Chiquirriquitin (Oh, the Poor Little Baby),  NaciA naciA pastores (Shepherds, He Is Born),  Fum, Fum, Fum (On Dececmber Five-and-Twenty),  and Es ist fAr uns eine Zeit angekommen (Unto Us a Time Has Come). Parts included: AATB Full Score, Alto Sax 1, Soprano Sax (alto sax 1 alternate), Alto Sax 2, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax.

Christmas Carols for Saxophone Quartet, Volume 2

A Madrugada by Eduardo Souto arranged for AATB saxophone quartet. 'A Madrugada', Brazilian Portuguese for "in the middle of the night or "in the early morning" is a short tango de salon that features exciting tango rhythms and melodies to entertain your performers and audience alike. 

This arrangement of the Brazilian Tango 'A Madrugada' is for AATB saxophone quartet. Performance time is about 2.5 minutes. It is in 2/4 throughout. The tempo is a slowish andante moderato, around q = 68. The key alternates between D minor and F major.  It uses an A-B-A-C-A form. Intermediate players should find success with this arrangement.

A Madrugada

A Christmas Carol by Arnold Bax arranged for oboe or english horn solo with piano. Something a little different for your holiday program. A double reed version of  “A Christmas Carol” by Arnold Bax. Bax’s rich harmonies in the piano accompaniment set off the simple hymn tune. Written in the 15th century, the lyrics begin with the phrase “There is no rose of such virtue”. 

This arrangement includes the following parts: Oboe solo part, English Horn solo part, and Piano accompaniment. 

This arrangement of A Christmas Carol is for Oboe or English Horn Solo with Piano. It is in the key of F major, common time with a few measures of 2/4 at a moderately slow tempo. In the central section, the tempo increases then returns to tempo I to close. The solo part is rhythmically straightforward with only a few basic syncopations and quarter note triplets. A rising intermediate player should find easy success with this piece. As is true of most songs by Arnold Bax, the piano accompaniment is slightly more complicated. It is suitable for holiday recitals and church performances.

Oboe Solo with Piano

Tivoli Circus Polka by Norwegian composer, Christian Teilman arranged for saxophone quartet with flexible scoring. This piece is named after Tivoli, the famous amusement park in Copenhagen. Like much of Teilman's light music, it has an attractive melody and jaunty rhythms.

This piece is scored for Saxophone Quartet with flexible scoring. It is intended for AATB sax quartet but has additional parts so that nearly any combination of saxes may play it. The following parts are included:

Part 1 for Alto Sax 1
Part 1 for Soprano Sax (a. sx. 1 double)
Part 2 for Alto Sax 2
Part 2 for Tenor Sax 2 (a. sx. 2 double)
Part 3 for Tenor Sax 1
Part 3 for Alto Sax 3 (t. sx. 1 double)
Part 4 for Baritone Sax
Part 4 for Tenor Sax 3/bass sax (b. sx. double)

Parts may be played in any combination.

Tivoli Circus Polka is a fun little piece that's not too challenging for intermediate players. The melody passes back and forth among the three upper voices while the bass line bounces along underneath. All parts have a moderate range with the alto sax 1 having a bit wider range. The piece stays at moderate tempo in 2/4 time throughout. It has a simple ABA form with sub-themes in each section. It opens in F minor, then modulates to F major. The B section is in B-flat major then returns to F major before the recap. With all repeats, performance time is about 2.25 minutes.

Tivoli Circus Polka

Saxaphone Quartet Flexible Instrumentation

Duo Sonata No. 1 by Loeillet de Gant, arranged for any two saxophones. This sonata is based on a for two flutes (recorders) published by Walsh of London (Walsh and Hare No. 51). The original work for recorders is in A minor. This transcription for any two saxophones is in the key of C minor. 

This arrangement of Duo Sonata No. 1 is for Any Two Saxophones. It includes parts 1 and 2 for both E-flat and B-flat saxophones. Parts may be played in any combination. If playing with two differing saxophones, it might be best to have the smaller instrument play part one. Duo Sonata No. 1 is in four short movements: Adagio, Allegro, Adagio, Giga (Allegro). The performance time is about 8 minutes (all movements, all repeats). Overall, the piece is of moderate difficulty. The short duration and limited range in both parts makes it very accessible for intermediate players. A brief appendix explaining Baroque music ornaments is included in the score.

Duo Sonata No. 1

Saxophone Duet

Adagio and Allegro by George Frideric Handel arranged for Any Saxophone Solo with Piano. This is one of may instrumental sonatas written by Handel. It was published in 1732. Modern scholars dispute whether he actually wrote it. In his time, Handel’s music was so popular that many fakes and spurious works were attributed to him. 

All dynamics and articulations in this arrangement are editorial. None were included in the original composition. If you wish to follow historically informed performance practice, please do so. 

The adagio, movement 1, is in slow 3/4 time throughout. It is quite slow: around 48 – 52 beats per minute. It is approximately 1.5 minutes in length. The second movement allegro is in common time throughout. The tempo is fast but not too fast – around 98 – 112 beats per minute. At 102 bpm, taking all repeats, it is 2 minutes in duration. Both movements have been transposed to the key of A flat to accommodate the saxophone range. It is a good introduction to Baroque music for young players. Rising intermediate players may find it a bit challenging but should still find success with it.

Adagio and Allegro

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