Featuring the best-known and most popular performance pieces of the classical repertoire, Classical Highlights for Saxophone presents the incredible versatility of the instrument. Not only does the saxophone add character to jazz, but its unique sound is also compelling in other genres.
This revolutionary edition for alto saxophone contains a selection of classical pieces such as Ave Maria or the Wedding March, which are given a whole new twist by the saxophone. The repertoire includes musical accompaniment for numerous occasions such as weddings, funerals and more, and is also an ideal supplement to lessons. Piano accompaniment is also available as a PDF for the ultimate sound experience.
Accompaniment tracks for practice are available for download.
Contents:
J.S. Bach: Air from "Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major" (BWV 1068).
J.S. Bach: Jesus bleibet meine Freude (chorale from the cantata BWV 147)
G.F. Händel: Largo from the opera "Xerxes
W.A. Mozart: Ave verum KV 618
F. Schubert: Ave Maria, op. 52/6
F. Mendelssohn: Wedding March, op. 61/9 from "A Midsummer Night's Dream
R. Schumann: Träumerei, op. 15/7
R. Wagner: Faithfully led (Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin")
A. Rubinstein: Melody, op. 3/1
G. Fauré: Après and rêve
G. Fauré: Pavane, op. 50
Z. Fibich: Poème, op. 39
F. Tárrega: Recuerdos de la Alhambra
E. MacDowell: To a wild rose, op. 51/1
E. Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance (Military March No. 1)
E. Satie: Gymnopédie No. 1
C. Debussy: Golliwogg's Cakewalk
F. Kreisler: Liebesfreud/Liebesleid from "Old Viennese Dance Tunes