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Books & Library Materials
Saxophone high tones : a systematic approach to the above-normal range of the saxophone/ Eugene RousseauMT505 .R69 2002
Systematic approach to the above-normal range of the saxophone.
The New real book : jazz classics, choice standards, pop-fusion classics : created by musicians - for musicians / Chuck Sher, publisher and editorM1630.18 .N486 1988
Randall Library carries the Eb, Bb and C versions.
Saxophone altissimo : high note development for the contemporary player / by Robert A. LuckeyMT504 .L934 1998
Featuring over 300 high note fingerings for the soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones plus excerpts from selected classical alto saxophone solos.
The orchestral saxophonist / [compiled by] Bruce Ronkin, Robert FrascottiMT506 .O7
Contains excerpts from saxophone parts in orchestral music, in two volumes.
How to play saxophone / John Robert BrownMT500 .B76 1994
Includes instruction on how to play chords, from major and minor to combined chord patterns and diminished scales, how to sight-read, how to play in any rhythmic style, whether in jazz or rock, how to master advanced techniques including high-note fingering and lip glissando and how to produce the best sound from your sax.
The devil's horn : the story of the saxophone, from noisy novelty to king of cool / Michael SegellML975 .S44 2005
Michael Segell traces the 160-year history of the saxophone.
150 years of music for saxophone : bibliographical index of music and educational literature for the saxophone, 1844-1994ML128.S247 L62 1994
by Jean-Marie Londeix ; Bruce Ronkin, editor
Jean-Marie Londeix : master of the modern saxophone ML419.L65 U52 2000
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Databases
Naxos Music Library Jazz
Naxos Music Library Jazz [NMLJ] is one of the most comprehensive collections of jazz music available online. It offers over 65,000 tracks of jazz from more than 7,000 albums. Over 32,000 jazz artists are represented. The recordings in Naxos Music Library Jazz come from over 200 labels, and include the catalogue of Blue Note Records, Warner Jazz, EMI, Fantasy and others.
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Naxos Music Library
Naxos Music Library [NML] is the world´s largest online classical music library. Currently, it offers streaming access to more than 87,860 CDs with more than 1,247,500 tracks, standard and rare repertoire. Over 800 new CD-length recordings are added to the library every month.
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Classical Music Library
Classical Music Library is an ever-growing database of classical music recordings. The collection includes recordings from the world's greatest labels including Hyperion, Bridge Records, Sanctuary Classics, Artemis-Vanguard, Hänssler Classic, Vox and many more. Coverage includes music written from medieval times to the present, including many contemporary composers. Repertoire ranges from vocal and choral music, to chamber, orchestral, solo instrumental, and opera.
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Oxford Music Online
Oxford Music Online is the gateway offering users the ability to access and cross-search multiple music reference resources in one location.
[More details]With over 60,000 articles written by over 6,000 music scholars, Grove Music Online (GMO) is the authoritative resource for music research
Websites
Saxophone Reference Guide
Contains suggested call numbers and subject headings for searching resources for saxophone repertoire. Also, a list of print resources (not in our library) and online links for saxophone related sources.
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Woodwind Ensemble Reference Guide
Contains suggested call numbers and subject headings for searching resources for woodwind repertoire. Also, a list of print resources (not in our library) and online links for woodwind related sources.
[More details]Journals
The Saxophone symposium(Bound journal)
Saxophone journal(Bound journal)
Saxophone today(Electronic Journal)
Flipbook Saxophone magazine.
Contact Librarian
Beth
Thompson
Digital Formats and Metadata Librarian/Lecturer
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Music Subject Librarian
If you wish to schedule research help, please feel free to email me or book a consultation here. Beth Thompson bookings.
Videos, DVDs & Music
Reading & soloing jazz in odd meters : masterclass play-along CD / by Rande SanderbeckMT505 .R352 1997
(Sound recording)
Baroque ornamentation : Eric Nestler masterclassMT505 .N487 1996
(Sound recording)
Using the Library Catalog
Below are general call number ranges for Shelf Browsing:
| M105-M109 | Saxophone alone |
| M268-M269 | Saxophone with piano accompaniment |
| M288-M289 | Duets-- two wind instruments |
| M290-M291 | Duets-- with a string instrument |
| M315-M319 | Trios—three wind instruments |
| M320-M324 | Trios-- wind and string instruments |
| M415-M419 | Quartets—four wind instruments |
| M420-M424 | Quartets-- wind and string instruments |
| M1034 .S4 | Concertos with orchestra |
| M1035 .S4 | Concertos with orchestra (arranged) |
| M1134 .S4 | Concertos with string orchestra |
| M1135 .S4 | Concertos with string orchestra (arranged) |
| ML975 | Books about the saxophone |
| MT500-MT510 | Studies and methods |
| MT506 | Orchestral excerpts |
