Alto Saxophone Solos


With piano accompanment unless otherwise stated.

Adagio And Allegro (From Sonata In C Minor) - Handel / Gee
Grade: 3     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11257   Price: $5
This delightful arrangement represents the third and fourth movements of George Frederic Handel's famous Sonata in C Minor. This piece makes for an outstanding study and contrast piece for oboe or saxophone with piano accompaniment. Duration 3:00
Adagio In G Minor - Corelli / Gee
Grade: 2     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11258   Price: $5
Beautifully adapted for grade 2 soloists with piano accompaniment, this expressive Corelli theme is appropriate for all performance venues - schools, churches, contests, recitals, etc. Young soloists will love its dramatic moments and the fact that ample rests ensue no endurance problems. Another bonus is that the accompaniment can easily be played by a student.
Air For Alto - Frackenpohl
Grade: 4     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11260   Price: $7
Air On The G String (from Orchestral Suite No. 3) - Bach / Frackenpohl
Grade: 3     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11273   Price: $5
This movement from the Bach Orchestral Suite No. 3 was originally written for strings, and has been scored here for solo instruments at a grade 3 level with piano accompaniment. Composer-violinist August Wilhelmj crafted an arrangement for violin and piano in which the solo part was transposed down so as to be playable on the G string, hence the title. Duration 4:50.
Ave Verum Corpus - Mozart / Frackenpohl
Grade: 2+     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11277   Price: $6
This beautiful motet has been adapted for young soloists. Originally for SATB choir and harpsichord, this Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart work was written in 1791 for the Feast of Corpus Christi. This arrangement is a valuable addition to solo literature. Duration 3:00.
Be Thou My Vision - Traditional / Frackenpohl
Grade: 2+     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11281   Price: $5
With its heartfelt poetry and moving melody, this hymn has a rich history dating back to the eighth century. Though its popularity rose only in the past fifty years or so, the original hymn originated in Ireland. It has a typical Irish form of ABCD - all 4 lines of the melody are different. This arrangement for grade 2 soloist with piano accompaniment has an introduction, statement of the theme, and an interlude followed by a variation and a coda. Duration ca. 2:00.
Christmas Cameos - Traditional / Conley
Grade: 3     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo

Collection Contains:
O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL; THE FIRST NOEL; O LITTLETOWN OF BETHLEHEM; SILENT NIGHT; JOY TO THE WORLD   Item: 11290   Price: $9

Dorian Elegy - Traditional / Frackenpohl
Grade: 4     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11310   Price: $6
Entertainer, The - Joplin / Halferty
Grade: 4     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11337   Price: $7
This arrangements of Scott Joplin’s popular tune is ideal for alto saxophone soloists. Suitable for recitals or contests, this music is as fun to listen to as it is to perform! Duration 3:40.
Essay In Blue - Edmondson
Grade: 3     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11340   Price: $7
Fanflairs - Niehaus
Grade: 1+     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11343   Price: $6
First Ballade - Gee
Grade: 2     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11345   Price: $6
Frosty The Snow Man - Nelson, Rollins / Jarvis
Grade: 2+     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11353   Price: $6
This holiday favorite is cleverly set in a swing style by jazz writer Jeff Jarvis. Scored at an accessible grade 2+ level, this arrangement features a well constructed piano accompaniment that provides brief rests for the soloist at strategic intervals. Dense, satisfying jazz voicings give this selection a light-hearted, yet authentic jazz flavor. These instrumental solo arrangements are guaranteed to liven up your next holiday program, but you’d better hurry and buy them before Frosty melts! Duration 2:25.
Habanera (From Carmen) - Bizet / Brom
Grade: 3     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11356   Price: $5
One of the most famous themes from Bizet's Carmen, this highly stylized Cuban dance (the name itself means dance of Havana) will be extremely popular with instrumentalists searching for contest music that's both dramatic and accessible.
Habanera (From 'Four Comedy - Carr
Grade: 5     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11358   Price: $8
Issued in conjunction with the quartet from which it was derived, this solo-with-piano edition will be as popular with players as it is with audiences. Seductively playful is an apt description, and the dialog between soloist and pianist is captivating. Perfect for contest or recital.
Habanera From Four Comedy Dances - Niehaus
Grade: 1     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11355   Price: $5
This playful tribute to Scott Joplin draws from the melodic, rhythmic and chordal aspects of his immortal, turn-of-the-century ragtime music. The grade 1 rating is sensible, and the duration of just 1:30 acknowledges the limited endurance of beginning wind players.
Harlequinade - Niehaus
Grade: 3     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11357   Price: $7
Heather On The Hill - Maltby
Grade: 2+     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11360   Price: $5
Jazz Solos For Alto Sax, Volume 1 - Mintzer
Grade: 3-6     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo (Unaccompanied)   Item: 11372   Price: $8
Jazz Solos For Alto Sax, Volume 2 - Niehaus
Grade: 2-6     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11371   Price: $8
These jazz collections contain ten original solos and feature a variety of key signatures, tempi, and styles to interest and challenge players. The solos are primarily scored in the swing style, including a jazz waltz, plus a couple Latin solos and a ballad. Angular intervals, interesting patterns moving from key to key, and frequent articulation and dynamic markings are provided. The solos work equally well with or without a rhythm section.
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Bach / Conley
Grade: 3     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11368   Price: $6
Londonderry Air - Traditional / Gee
Grade: 2+     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11376   Price: $5
This well-known Irish Air - rich in history and known by over 100 names (including Danny Boy), has a beautiful lyrical quality and is perfect for the grade 2+ soloist. The piano accompaniment is scored with a rich harmonic setting to support the soloist. Duration 2:00.
Merry Christmas Solos - Traditional / Conley
Grade: 2-3     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo

Collection Contains:
JINLGE BELLS; DECK THE HALLS; JOLLY OLD ST. NICHOLAS; UP ON THE HOUSETOP; TOYLAND; O CHRISTMAS TREE;WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS   Item: 11377   Price: $11

Mozart Sonatina - Mozart / Ernst
Grade: 3     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11390   Price: $7
Pastorale - Burney / Niehaus
Grade: 1     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11406   Price: $5
Pink Panther, The - Henry Mancini / Frackenpohl
Grade: 3     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11410   Price: $6
Polovetzian Dance (From Act II Of Prince Igor) - Borodin / Conley
Grade: 3     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11412   Price: $6
Act II of Alexander Borodin's Prince Igor provides the source material for Lloyd Conley's treatment of the beautiful and well-known melody sometimes referred to as Stranger in Paradise. Solo and accompaniment are closely integrated in these idiomatic solo settings.
Puttin' On The Ritz - Berlin / Christensen
Grade: 3     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11416   Price: $6
Here's the familiar and exciting Irving Berlin song in an idiomatic solo-with piano setting, individually scored to emphasize the stylistic strengths of the specific instrument for which it is written.
Rhapsody For Solo Saxophone - Frackenpohl
Grade: 6     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo (Unaccompanied)   Item: 11420   Price: $4
Rondeau - Mouret / Conley
Grade: 3     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11434   Price: $6
This Jean-Joseph Mouret piece became famous when it was featured as the theme music for the BBC program Masterpiece Theater. This solo version with piano accompaniment offer the joy of performance to student musicians.
Satin Doll (From Sophisticated Ladies) - Ellington / Caponegro
Grade: 3     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11436   Price: $6
Grade 3 soloists will find this arrangement of Duke Ellington's classic from Sophisticated Ladies a real winner. Equally comfortable writing in jazz or non-jazz styles, John Caponegro has brought this swing melody to life for trombone and alto saxophone soloists with piano accompaniment. John's understanding of the range and technical limitations of developing players is apparent in these well-written arrangements. Duration 2:30.
Seaside Images - Niehaus
Grade: 3     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11437   Price: $7
The inspiration for this impressionistic work came when Lennie decided to take time off from composing and spent a day at the ocean near Santa Barbara. As he watched waves washing ashore, the sun sparkling like diamonds on the water, people swimming and surfing, and kids playing on the beach, the musical idea for this piece came into his mind. The very next day he went to his music room and began writing it. Published in three versions for soloists with piano accompaniment.
Simple Gifts - Traditional / Conley
Grade: 3     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11442   Price: $7
This time-tested classic has been arranged for Bb Clarinet, Eb Alto Saxophone, and Bb Tenor Saxophone soloists at the grade 3 level. While the mood of this simple hymn remains intact much of the time, there are sojourns into more modernistic styles where harmonies and tempi add a bit of spice. However, the respect this melody deserves is not disregarded. Duration ca. 4:00.
Ten Sacred Songs - Various / Frackenpohl
Grade: 3-4     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo

Collection Contains:
NOW THANK WE ALL OUR GOD; A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD; JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE; AVE MARIA (SCHUBERT); HOW GREAT THOU ART; HOLY HOLY HOLY!; HE SHALL FEED HIS FLOCK; BE THOU MY VISION; AMAZING GRACE; AVE VERUM CORPUS   Item: 11476   Price: $12
This tasteful collection of sacred music arranged for instrumental solo and piano accompaniment is a great addition to any musicians repertoire. All 10 pieces are graded at a 3-4 level. Titles include: Now Thank We All Our God (Cruger), A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (Luther), Just A Closer Walk With Thee (Spiritual), Ave Maria (Schubert), How Great Thou Art (Swedish folk song), Holy, Holy, Holy! (Dykes), He Shall Feed His Flock (Handel), Be Thou My Vision (traditional), Amazing Grace (traditional), Ave Verum Corpus (Mozart).

Timepiece - Niehaus
Grade: 2     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11477   Price: $6
Turnabout - Niehaus
Grade: 1     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11481   Price: $6
Two Bach Classics - Bach / Gee
Grade: 3+     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo

Collection Contains:
SINFONIA (CANTATA #156), MINUET (BWV 114)   Item: 11484   Price: $8
Two Bach Classics offer grade 3+ musicians opportunities to perform music of the Baroque era. The Sinfonia (Cantata 156), offers legato playing while the Minuet (BWV 114), provides variations in articulation, and the Trio is in the minor key with imitation. Both pieces are suitable for contest or solo performances. Total duration 6:50.

Two Hues Of Blues - Niehaus
Grade: 4+     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo   Item: 11483   Price: $8
Written in two movements, this original for alto sax and piano explores many aspects of the ever-popular 12-bar blues form. The first movement in the key of C (concert) is moderately paced, while the second moves at a slightly faster tempo in the keys of F and Bb.
Wedding Masterworks - Alto Sax - Various / Halferty
Grade: 3-4     Features: Alto Saxophone Solo

Collection Contains:
AIR (FROM WATER MUSIC); AIR ON THE G STRING (SUITE NO. 3 IN D); AVE MARIA; BRIDAL CHORUS (FROM LOHENGRIN); CANON IN D; HORNPIPE (FROM WATER MUSIC); JESU JOY OF MAN'S DESIRING; LA REJOUISSANCE (FROM MUS IC FOR THE ROYAL FIREWORKS); RONDEAU; TRUMPET TUNE;   Item: 11505   Price: $17.95
This solo with piano accompaniment collection contains 12 of the most popular classics played at weddings. One book contains everything a soloist needs for the entire ceremony. An accompaniment CD is included in each book featuring both piano and organ accompaniments. Contents include: Air (from Water Music) (Handel); Bridal Chorus (from Lohengrin) (Wagner); Canon In D (Pachelbel); Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring (Bach); Trumpet Voluntary (Purcell, Clarke); Trumpet Tune (Purcell) Air On The G String (Suite No. 3 In D) (Bach); Ave Maria (Schubert); La Rejouissance (from Music For The Royal Fireworks) (Handel); Rondeau (Mouret); The Wedding March (Mendelssohn); and Hornpipe (from Water Music) (Handel).

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