Instrumental Duet, Piano Alto Saxophone, Instrumental Duet, Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1301789

Composed by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane. Arranged by Ken Naidu. This edition: pdf, streaming. 20th Century, Advent, Christmas, Holiday, Jazz. 7 pages. Scores by Ken #891381. Published by Scores by Ken (A0.1301789).

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas — Alto Sax & Piano Duet | Scores by Ken

A tender, jazz-harmony duet arrangement of the classic—intimate, lyrical, and ideal for holiday programmes and studio sessions.

Specs

• - Ensemble | Alto Saxophone & Piano (duet)
• - Difficulty | 4 – Session-Elite (Scale 1–7, Scores by Ken) | Requires professional ensemble balance, precise colour blending, and contemporary rhythmic interpretation
• - Duration | ≈ 2:38
• - Style | Christmas / Jazz Hybrid
• - Key / Range | Concert C major | Alto Saxophone to E6 (concert G5)
• - Meter / Tempo | 4/4 | ♩ = 70 with push and pulls
• - Included Parts | Full conductor’s score + complete Piano and Alto Saxophone parts
• - Features | Evolving texture that passes the melody through instrumental colours; supportive harmonic layering
• - Licensing | Licensed via ArrangeMe (Hal Leonard). Performance rights per venue territory.

Performance Notes

• - Piano intro is rubato—allow phrase to breathe; ensemble enters at conductor’s / soloist’s lead.
• - Alto sax carries the melodic line; favour lyrical tone and long legato phrases.
• - Piano voicings are intentionally open; avoid dense left-hand comp when sax is exposed.
• - Use light brushes or brushes-like touch in drumless settings (if adding percussion live).
• - Dynamic shaping: very soft at openings, peak gently through the final chorus; avoid over-vibrato.

Ideal For

• - Holiday recitals and pops programmes
• - Intimate festival sets and cabaret-style shows
• - Studio sessions and recording projects requiring a warm, lyrical feature
• -Teacher/student recitals (senior-level assessment material)

What You Get

• - Print-ready PDF conductor/score and separate transposed alto sax and piano parts.
• - Clear engraving, rehearsal letters, and cueing for practical rehearsal use.
• - Licensing assurance: fully cleared via ArrangeMe (Hal Leonard).

About the Composer

Scores by Ken delivers professional, performance-ready charts: clear engraving, practical ranges, idiomatic writing. Arranged by Ken Naidu, published under Scores by Ken via ArrangeMe (Hal Leonard).