The Whole Horn Curriculum The Saxophone Program Reference Fourth Year

Reference companion · Fourth Year

Fourth Year

Researched, cited facts about the works, études and technique of this year. This page describes the literature; it is not the program's own teaching. For the year as the program sets it out, see The Saxophone Program.

Scales and technique, mapped to The Whole Horn

Requirements are quoted verbatim from the two program documents. The free app practices the twelve major scales up to two octaves; the full range and the other scale families are in the Full Studio (one-time purchase).1

RequirementSourceIn The Whole HornTier
Mastery of all scales (major, harmonic minor, melodic minor) and arpeggios across the full range of the instrument, including altissimo register. Chromatic scales should be played smoothly and evenly across all octaves.C2C, Fourth YearMajor and minor scales, arpeggios, chromatic scale; “Full range” and extended range OpenFull Studio
Performance of all Major and Harmonic minor scales to include diatonic 4ths, 5ths, arpeggiated Tonic and Dominant 7th chords.Study 2020, exam lineScales in 4ths and in 5ths OpenFull Studio

Repertoire 9 works annotated

Charles Koechlin (1867–1950)2
15 Études, op. 188

1942–44 · alto saxophone and piano · Billaudot32

Listed in: Study (2020), Year 4 core and Year 6 additional

About

  • The Billaudot edition is revised and fingered by Jean-Marie Londeix.4

André Jolivet
Fantaisie-impromptu

alto saxophone and piano · Alphonse Leduc5

Listed in: Study (2020), Year 4 core and Year 6 additional

Raymond Alessandrini (b. 1948)6
Piazzolino

1991 · alto saxophone and piano6

Listed in: Study (2020), Year 4, core repertoire

About

  • The piece evokes the tangos of Astor Piazzolla.6
  • Raymond Alessandrini is a French composer of film music, a pianist, conductor, arranger and teacher.6

Claude Debussy
Syrinx

1913 · solo (flute original) · 3 minutes or less7

Listed in: Study (2020), Year 4 additional; C2C (2024), Fifth Year (transcriptions)

About

  • Written as incidental music (“Flûte de Pan”) for Gabriel Mourey’s play Psyché.7

Maurice Ravel
Pièce en forme de habanera

Listed in: Study (2020), Year 4, additional repertoire (arranged)

Demands

  • Habanera rhythm throughout.8

Henri Tomasi (1901–1971)9
Introduction et danse

1949 · alto saxophone and piano · Alphonse Leduc910

Listed in: Study (2020), Year 4, additional repertoire

About

  • The original clarinet version is dedicated to Louis Cahuzac.9

Jean Françaix (1912–1997)11
Cinq danses exotiques

1961 · alto saxophone and piano · Schott12

Listed in: Study (2020), Year 4 additional and Year 6 core

Eugène Bozza
Aria

1936 · alto saxophone (or flute, clarinet, violin or cello) and piano · Leduc (Leduc edition)1314

Listed in: Study (2020), Years 4 and 8, additional repertoire

Henry Eccles
Sonata (arranged by Rascher)

Listed in: Study (2020), Year 4, additional repertoire

Level

  • Listed at Level 5 on the NYSSMA baritone saxophone solo list (Rascher edition), as shown by the retailer Hickey’s.15

Étude and method collections 5

Also listed

Works and books the program names for this year for which only the composer’s dates could be confirmed.

Sources

  1. The Whole Horn web app (thewholehorn.com/play/), free and Full Studio contents
  2. en.wikipedia.org: Charles Koechlin
  3. grothmusic.com: p 37925 15 etudes op 188 alto sax and piano
  4. laflutedepan.com: charles koechlin etudes (15) revision et doigte par jean marie londeix
  5. grothmusic.com: p 37916 fantasie impromptu alto sax and piano
  6. fr.wikipedia.org: Raymond Alessandrini
  7. en.wikipedia.org: Syrinx (Debussy
  8. grothmusic.com: p 38055 piece en forme de habanera alto sax and piano
  9. en.wikipedia.org: Henri Tomasi
  10. halleonard.com: introduction et danse for alto saxophone and piano
  11. en.wikipedia.org: Jean Françaix
  12. jeanfrancaix.com: cinq danses exotiques
  13. riemanmusic.com: p 114402 aria alto sax bozzamule leduc edition
  14. en.wikipedia.org: List of compositions by Eugène Bozza
  15. hickeys.com: sku001333 eccles henry rascher sonata
  16. hebu-music.com: 12 etudes melodiques .329693
  17. billaudot.com: gb1609 6
  18. en.wikipedia.org: Franz Wilhelm Ferling
  19. Northwestern University, Bienen School of Music: Bachelor of Music saxophone audition requirements
  20. Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music: woodwind audition requirements
  21. en.wikipedia.org: Marcel Mule
  22. openlibrary.org: OL9735740W
  23. openlibrary.org: OL26567941W
  24. en.wikipedia.org: Guy Lacour
  25. data.bnf.fr: michel meriot