Finzi For Saxophone Bk/Ola

Finzi For Saxophone Bk/Ola is a music book product featuring transcriptions of works by Gerald Finzi, a renowned 20th-century British composer. Born in London in 1901, Finzi relocated to Yorkshire and later Gloucestershire during his childhood due to the death of his father and the outbreak of World War I. In 1926, he returned to London and became acquainted with composers such as Vaughan Williams, Holst, and Bliss. Finzi took up a teaching position at the Royal Academy of Music and eventually settled in Berkshire and then Wiltshire after marrying Joy Black. He found inspiration in the beauty of the English countryside and actively supported amateur musicians, particularly through his wartime formation of the Newbury String Players. Finzi's dedication to uncovering new music for this group led him to produce respected scholarly editions of English music from the 18th century.

The Finzi For Saxophone Bk/Ola album transcribes Finzi's works originally composed for other instruments or accompanied voice, allowing saxophonists to explore his expressive English repertoire. The album includes notable pieces from Finzi's vocal writing, such as "Rollicum-rorum" from "Earth and air and rain," which is a song cycle based on Thomas Hardy's poetry. Other highlights include "The Salutation and Wonder" from "Dies natalis," "Who is Silvia?" and "Come away, come away, death" from "Let us garlands bring," "Amen" from "Lo, the full, final sacrifice," and "Since we loved." The book also features selections from Finzi's instrumental compositions, including themes from the "Clarinet Concerto" and the "Cello Concerto," "Eclogue," and "Romance" and "Carol" from "Five Bagatelles."

In addition, the music book provides audio resources that are available for streaming or downloading.