To The Spanish Woman- French composer Pierre Max Dubois (1930-1995) significantly contributed to the woodwind repertoire particularly for Saxophone. Pieces Caracteristiques En Forme De Suite for Alto Saxophone and Piano was published in 1962 and remains popular in the advanced saxophonist's repertoire. Dubois ' music is characteristically light-hearted with unusual harmonic and melodic textures. The first part of Pieces Caracteristiques En Forme De Suite for Alto Saxophone and Piano To the Spanish Woman reflects Dubois ' compositional characteristics as well as elements of Spanishtraditional music and a typical performance lasts about three and a half minutes. Pieces Caracteristiques En Forme De Suite is essential to the advanced saxophonist's repertoire. Dubois' most famous work makes for an exciting and enjoyable performance for players and audiences alike.

Viola Method After Maurice Hauchard is a method by Henri and Renée Benoit for beginners. Written in C key this pedagogic method starts with the positioning including how to use the bow and how to go from one string to another. It contains a total 157 exercises and small studies on rhythm scales double strings among many other topics. Written after the 'Complete Violin method' by Maurice Hauchard this method is really complete with explanations and advice to guide players. Viola Method After Maurice Hauchard is one of the best book to start acquiring the techniques necessaryfor Viola players Henri and Renée Benoit are both Viola professors either at the Paris Conservatory or at the Normale School of music of Paris.

for trumpet in C and piano

from 'Les Paginettes' 3 very easy Pieces without Octaves Op.133

for 2 trumpets horn trombone and tuba (or bass trombone); or 2 trumpets 2 horns and tuba (or bass trombone); or 2 trumpets 2 trombones and tuba (or bass trombone)

Sur le célèbre Adagio

les trilles les points d'orgue etc. pour la Flûte-Moyse provides the perfect study book for advanced flautists. With instructions in French English and German 20 Exercises and Studies for the Flute cannot be missed. French flautist Marcel Moyse (1889-1984) studied with virtuosos Philippe Gaubet Adolphe Hennebains and Paul Taffanel at the Paris Conservatoire. Moyse went on to become principal Flute of various orchestras and became known for his trademark tone: clear flexible and penetrating controlled by a fast vibrato. As well as performing Moyse also taught the Flute and published a substantial number of study books for the instrument. 20 Exercises and Studies focuses on elements including long slurs trills andpauses. Being a prominent Flute player himself Moyse 's 20 Exercises and Studies is well-informed and essential to aspiring advanced flautists. Moyse provides the perfect study book for advanced flautists. With instructions in French English and German 20 Exercises and Studies for the Flute cannot be missed. French flautist Marcel Moyse (1889-1984) studied with virtuosos Philippe Gaubet Adolphe Hennebains and Paul Taffanel at the Paris Conservatoire. Moyse went on to become principal Flute of various orchestras and became known for his trademark tone: clear flexible and penetrating controlled by a fast vibrato. As well as performing Moyse also taught the Flute and published a substantial number of study books for the instrument. 20Exercises and Studies focuses on elements including long slurs trills and pauses. Being a prominent Flute player himself Moyse 's 20 Exercises and Studies is well-informed and essential to aspiring advanced flautists.

Elle avait trois Couronnes d'Or...

Gabriel Pierné (1863-1937) was a French composer conductor and organist. Despite being predominantly remembered as a conductor his Canzonetta arranged for Flute and Piano by André Petiot remains a recognised piece in the repertoire. Pierné studied at the Paris Conservatoire before taking up the position of chief conductor for the concert series Concerts Colonne in 1910. He remained in the post until 1933 and during this time he notably conducted the world premiere of Igor Stravinsky's 'The Firebird'. Pierné composed for a variety of instruments. Canzonetta originally composer for Clarinet with Piano accompaniment is one of four solo works by the composer. This Pierné piece arranged for Flute contains many characteristics typical of the French style such as lyrical melodies a significant number of performance directions flourishes of semiquavers chromaticism and many changes in dynamics. Canzonetta is a varied piece essential to the repertoire of aspiring flautists.

French composer Pierre Max Dubois (1930-1995) significantly contributed to the wind repertoire. Circus Parade Duo for Alto Saxophone or Clarinet and Drums was published in 1965 and remains prominent as a more unusual addition to the ensemble repertoire. Dubois' music is characteristically light-hearted with unusual harmonic and melodic textures. Circus Parade Duo reflects Dubois' compositional characteristics with a typical performance lasting about fifteen minutes. Dubois' work is suitable for advanced performers addressing virtuosic features such as complex rhythms constantchanges of time signature chromaticism and exploitation of the ensemble amongst other aspects. Circus Parade Duo is essential to the advanced Alto Saxophone Clarinet and Percussion repertoire as Dubois' work makes for an exciting varied and enjoyable performance for players and audiences alike.

Work first published in 1962.

3 Contes musicaux (for narrator (ad lib.) piccolo oboe (or cor anglais) and clarinet (or bass clarinet))

for reed pipes or recorder

French composer Pierre Max Dubois (1930-1995) significantly contributed to the wind repertoire. Sonatine for Alto Saxophone and Piano was published in 1968 and remains prominent as a more unusual addition to the ensemble repertoire. Dubois' music is characteristically light-hearted with unusual harmonic and melodic textures. Sonatine reflects Dubois' compositional characteristics with a typical performance lasting about eight minutes. Dubois' work is suitable for advanced performers addressing virtuosic features such as complex rhythms particularly flourishing semiquaverpassages variations in articulation chromaticism and exploitation of the ensemble among other aspects. Sonatine is essential to the advanced Alto Saxophone repertoire as Dubois' work makes for an exciting varied and enjoyable performance for players and audiences alike.

for 4 trombones

1.Nocturne; 2.Danse; 3.Fête (for percussion and piano)

Volume 1 : 70 études très faciles et faciles-Composed by Alphonse Maxime (Jean Marie Maximin François Alphonse known as Griet 1880-1930) Deux cent études nouvelles 1ere cahier is the first book of a set of six containing 200 études for horn with different levels of difficulty. As a horn teacher who had also won the Premier Prix in Horn at the Paris Conservatoire Alphonse Maxime wrote this set progressively to ensure that the content matched the need for quality studies starting with pieces for beginners and evolving through the books to those for advanced students. Even though little information can be found about the composer this set of six books is essential for playing contemporary horn and is widely used inthe USA and in Italy. Composed by Alphonse Maxime (Jean Marie Maximin François Alphonse known as Griet 1880-1930) Deux cent études nouvelles 1ere cahier is the first book of a set of six containing 200 études for horn with different levels of difficulty. As a horn teacher who had also won the Premier Prix in Horn at the Paris Conservatoire Alphonse Maxime wrote this set progressively to ensure that the content matched the need for quality studies starting with pieces for beginners and evolving through the books to those for advanced students. Even though little information can be found about the composer this set of six books isessential for playing contemporary horn and is widely used in the USA and in Italy.

For flute and piano (or harp).

from 'Pièces brêves'

Saxophone Alto Et Piano- Arranged by Daniel Deffayet.