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Flee As A Bird (with flute descant)
$7.50The piece begins with the solo and descant presenting the tune in unison with few modifications. This texture continues on in this manner allowing the descant to act as a color. The next section is an question/answer form with the soloist alternating against the flute and piano. The third section pairs the solo line and descant in much the same manner as the opening. The piece comes to a subtle conclusion. The piece, as a whole depicts a bird flying and flittering about in glee.
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Meeting In The Air
$5.50An alto sax solo that is lively and exciting from beginning to the end. A brief introduction sets up the flavor for a modified presentation of the tune. After a modulation the second offering is more sedate and sweet. Only to be answered with a vigorous flair. Another modulation and a more expressive style where it moves upward to an elevated conclusion.
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Be Thou My Vision (Opt. Duet)
$4.50This alto sax solo begins with non-thematic material setting up the mood of the piece. The theme is then introduced in a back-and-forth format between the instrument and accompaniment. It then continues with an altered tune and conventional accompaniment in the background. After modulating upward, the piece becomes more active both rhythmically and theme alterations. The extended final section is flowing where it ends with a strong statement. Optionally, this piece can become a duet with the flute, clarinet, alto sax sets).
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Jerusalem
$5.95A Rich Heffler Music arrangement of a Hubert Parry song. The introduction is straight forward in the piano and shortly thereafter joined by the soloist. The theme is well decorated- yet in a sensitive manner. The middle section of the piece the roles are reversed with the piano carrying the tune and the solo line providing an uplifting obbligato incorporating much flourish. The piece continues in a similar ever increasing in dynamic and melodic power ending with a strong conclusion.
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Silent Night
$5.95A Rich Heffler Music arrangement. Basically a straight forward presentation of the melody in the first and third verses which are more staid. The middle section is quite florid. The accompaniment has the flavor of the impressionist construction and harmony.
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Thanksgiving Medley
$5.99A Rich Heffler Music arrangement. This solo starts out with a great deal of flourish based on ” Come Ye Thankful People Come” and then settles down for a solemn rendition of “We Gather Together.” The first statement is straight forward and then responded by an altered theme which gives more sense of movement. The introduction of the piece is now restated with an embellished rendition of ” Come Ye Thankful People Come, where it builds up to a high, impactful ending.
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America The Beautiful
$5.95This solo with piano begins with a straight forward introduction in the piano and then sets a solemn mood for the soloist. First plaintive and then with more deviation of the tune. The second section of the piece is stronger and with an almost obbligato treatment of the tune increasing in activity until it concludes on a strong high point.
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Gesu Bambino
$4.50This sensitive solo arrangement rotates a haunting Sicliano type theme and the traditional Adeste Fidelis in an almost rondo form. A beautiful rendition that is very reflective and meditative and would serve well for any venue.
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Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy
$5.95Emotive setting of the early American classic. The opening is plaintive in the piano and then joined in with a counter-tune where it then presents the theme in a straight-forward manner. The next section uses the counter-theme again and then presents the theme in an embellished manner. Again the counter-theme is present followed by the embellished theme. After a brief interlude the piece picks up again with the counter-theme where it slowly and quietly settles in repose.
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Carol Of The Bells
$4.50A alto saxophone solo with piano, this piece is simply, yet exquisitely, designed. The thematic material is passed between the solo and the accompaniment, producing a constant color change.
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Sacred Solos For Young Musicians- Baritone sax
$9.95This collection features familiar hymn tunes arranged for the student who has had only one or two years of instruction. The unique CD that comes with each book includes at least two tracks for every hymn: one with the melody at a “practice” tempo and a separate full accompaniment track at a “performance” tempo. The selections are perfect for performance during church service, at Sunday school or for family gatherings.
