Vocalise [Saxophone & Saxophone Ensemble]
| Minimum Set | For those who want to keep costs down with the bare minimum configuration (Contents: Part scores) |
| Standard Set | Complete with full score. Suitable for all practice situations (Contents: 1 full score, part scores) |
| Premium Set | All performers have full scores. The ideal form for deepening musical understanding (Contents: Full scores for all performers, part scores) |
For the number of part scores included, please refer to the "Instrumentation Chart" below.
Sergei Rachmaninoff's "Vocalise" is a work characterized by beautiful melodies sung only with vowels, without lyrics, and is widely loved for its deep lyricism and flowing melodic beauty. This arrangement recomposes this masterpiece for an arbitrary solo saxophone and saxophone ensemble.
The solo instrument can be any saxophone, such as soprano, alto, or tenor, allowing for diverse expression according to each instrument's timbre. The ensemble can accommodate a minimum of 8 performers, and its soft, rich harmonies envelop the solo, further enhancing the original's tranquil and soulful world.
With the warm tone and smooth phrasing unique to the saxophone, this arrangement presents the introspective and lyrical charm of "Vocalise" in a new form. It is a piece that leaves a profound impression on the audience as a quiet highlight of any concert.
| Title (Japanese) | Vocalise |
| Title (English) | Vocalise |
| Instrumentation | Saxophone & Saxophone Ensemble |
| Product Code | YMDE-0098 |
| Composer | Sergei Rachmaninoff |
| Arranger | Yuto Yamada |
| Engraver | Yuto Yamada |
| Performance Time | 8:00 |
| Arrangement Year | 2025 |
| Performance Audio | YouTube (Performed by YMD Music Academy Saxophone Orchestra) |
| Digital (PDF) Score | In preparation |
| Instrument | Minimum Set |
Standard Set |
Premium Set |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Score | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| Solo Saxophone(Parts provided for Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Baritone) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1st Soprano Saxophone in B-flat | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2nd Soprano Saxophone in B-flat | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1st Alto Saxophone in E-flat | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2nd Alto Saxophone in E-flat | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1st Tenor Saxophone in B-flat | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2nd Tenor Saxophone in B-flat | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1st Baritone Saxophone in E-flat | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2nd Baritone Saxophone in E-flat | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| *Bass Saxophone in B-flat(Optional) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| *Contrabass Saxophone in E-flat(Optional) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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※Notes on purchase
・For this piece, it is possible for multiple people to perform the same part. However, at the time of sale, each part score is included as only one copy per set. If multiple people perform the same part, please purchase the necessary number of part scores to ensure there are enough for all performers.
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