Exam: VCE

The Listener

RM107 The Listener Davidson TENOR SAX/PNO
RM107 The Listener Davidson TENOR SAX/PNO
Printed Book
RM107e The Listener Davidson TENOR SAX/PNO
RM107e The Listener Davidson TENOR SAX/PNO
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Composer: Lachlan Davidson
Composed: 2003 Duration: 4 mins.
Instrumentation: Sax Tenor & Piano Level C
Exam Grade: AMEB Saxophone Tenor Grade 6,
HSC Saxophone Tenor,
VCE Saxophone Tenor
ISMN: M-720019-34-5 Catalogue: RM107
Level: C Country: Australia

Performed by Rompduo (alto sax version)

As I was warming up my sax while Kath was getting hers out for a lesson, I played a few random notes which caught my ear. They were the first six notes of this piece. Later that day, after some exploration, I recorded a semi-improvised piano part and then semi-improvised the sax part. What you see on the page is a cleaned up version of what I did that day. This is the only time I've ever composed this way. Kath is a great Listener and reminded me of it's importance. You should allow your performance to build gradually through the first page and then really soar through the second page before settling down fairly quickly at the end. See if you can make it sound like you improvised it. Get together with the pianist early or play with the midi version of it from the website. It will help you understand the pace and intensity. If you add any jazz inflections, make sure they sound good and that you stay in tune. The beginning is very difficult in that regard so don't try to play any softer than you are able but do work on dropping your dynamic as far as possible and bringing it up as high as you can at the climax.

Octennial Song

RM095 Octennial Song Greenbaum SAX
RM095 Octennial Song Greenbaum SAX
Printed Book
RM095e Octennial Song Greenbaum SAX
RM095e Octennial Song Greenbaum SAX
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Composer: Stuart Greenbaum
Composed: 2003 Duration: 4 mins.
Instrumentation: Sax Solo Level D
Exam Grade: AMEB Saxophone Alto Grade 7,
AMEB Saxophone Tenor Grade 7,
HSC Saxophone Alto,
HSC Saxophone Tenor,
VCE Saxophone Alto,
VCE Saxophone Baritone
ISMN: M-720019-94-9 Catalogue: RM095
Level: D Country: Australia

Performed by Barry Cockcroft

A CD recording is also available.

Octennial Song was written by the composer to celebrate his union with Marianne Rothschild on October 10, 2003. The day of the wedding was also their 8-year anniversary, which explains the title (‘octennial’ pertaining to a period of eight years). The piece received its first hearing during the signing of the register in the ‘Elizabeth Room’ in Lonsdale St. Melbourne under the auspices of the Victorian Register of Civil Marriages. It was performed by Barry Cockcroft on a soprano saxophone (for which it was originally conceived), though it may be played on any saxophone in a spirit of radiant happiness.

Curved Stick

RM072 Curved Stick Barrett SAX
RM072 Curved Stick Barrett SAX
Printed Book
RM072e Curved Stick Barrett SAX
RM072e Curved Stick Barrett SAX
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Composer: John Barrett
Composed: 2001 Duration: 3 mins.
Instrumentation: Sax Solo Level C
Exam Grade: AMEB Leisure Saxophone Alto Grade 7,
AMEB Leisure Saxophone Tenor Grade 7,
HSC Saxophone Alto,
HSC Saxophone Tenor,
VCE Saxophone Alto
ISMN: M-720019-71-0 Catalogue: RM072
Level: C Country: Australia

Performed by Barry Cockcroft