Yin Yang Blues for saxophone ensemble and rhythm section- Digital Download *Manhasset Mascagni - Cavalleria Rusticana

Mascagni - Cavalleria Rusticana

Deck the halls

and very effective for professional recitals

Heumann [Camille Saint-Saëns]

This piece has a more modern approach to the harmonies while the instrumental part remains simple but quite rhythmic

Yin Yang Blues for saxophone ensemble and rhythm section- Digital Download *Manhasset Mascagni - Cavalleria RusticanaDescription Yin Yang Blues has the simple structure of a 12 bar blues. The Yin is a 12 bar melody played over major dominant chords. The Yang is the same melody played over minor 7th chords. The Yin and Yang harmonies continue to alternate throughout the whole piece. The smooth melody line comes from Alto 1 and 2, with the other supporting parts providing the texture underneath. There are two different written out solos for players who feel less