First Repertoire Pieces for Alto Saxophone

(Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music). 18 pieces for alto saxophone and piano selected and edited by Peter Wastall, now refreshed and repackaged to fulfil the needs of thenext generation of musicians. Providing the perfect 'next step' for students reaching the end of Peter Wastall's award-winning Learn As You Play method books, this charming collection of repertoire is ideally suited for students of Grade 3-5 standard. Each piece is now complemented by useful practice and performance tips and piano accompaniment. Demonstration and accompaniment tracks are available online.

Practice tips and performance notes
PART 1
Alexander Ilyinsky: Berceuse (from Noor and Anitra, op 13 no 7 )
Richard Maltby: Heather on the Hill
Franz Schubert: Serenade (from Swan songs)
Johann Sebastian Bach: Musette
Warren Benson: Cantilena for saxophone and piano
Anton Rubinstein: Melody (from Two melodies, op 3)
PART 2
Paul Harris: Foxtrot (from Seven easy dances for saxophone and piano)
Howard Ferguson: Petit jeu (from Quatre récréations faciles for saxophone and piano)
Colin Evans: Sweet Corn
Keith Ramon Cole: Hooligan Strain
Andre Ktori: Blue Funk
Alan Ridout: Scherzo
PART 3
Christine Barron: A Lady in Blue
Jascha Gurewich: Czardas for saxophone and piano
Pierre Bouillon: Valse. Fantaisie for saxophone and piano
Andre Ktori: Soul-Track
Colin Cowles: Myopic Mice
Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari: Strimpellata (from Suite-concertino in F, op 16)