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Recently performed by the West Texas A&M University Saxophone Ensemble as part of the 2021 North America Saxophone Alliance - Region 4 Conference on March 12th - 14th. 

Composed by Jenni Watson, Ket aims to show the versatility of the saxophone in timbre & style, through quasi-medieval chorales, flowing lyrical lines, heavy funk-based grooves and reflective, soaring melodic qualities.

Sheet music available as an instant access, PDF download here 

Read more on Jenni and her Astute published works here 
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Christoph Enzel’s piece …so this is what happened received a great review in the Winter 2020 CASS Magazine by Gerard McChrystal.

​This fun solo piece for Eb Saxophone is the result of a composer's slam and is designed to be a crowd pleaser. 
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Reviewing for CASS, McChrystal writes:
"The hypnotic opening leads to a really cool and funky meno messo, with a heavy metal feel! [...] If you like pieces like Lauba's Steady Study on the Boogie or Barry Cockcroft's Kuku you will love this one."

The Winter 2020 issue of CASS Magazine is a brilliant read, including features on saxophonist Timothy McAllister, Alastair Penman's new EP 'Do you hear me?' & Jenni Watson and Emma McPhilemy's project #lockthesaxdown.
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Alison Stephens was the leading exponent of the classical mandolin in the UK, working at one time or another with most of the country’s major orchestras. She did much to popularise the instrument too, through contributions to popular films (most notably Captain Corelli’s Mandolin), live performances, teaching and composing.

​A formidably accomplished musician, educator and composer, Alison was also the founding mandolin editor of Astute Music; editing and composing a catalogue of mandolin music for all abilities, ensuring that future generations of mandolin players would have an easier journey than the difficult road of musical discovery she had to navigate.

Admired by her many friends and colleagues, and much missed by her friends here at Astute Music, we fondly salute her memory at this poignant ten year anniversary of her untimely death. 

Read more about Alison's life and career here 
Explore her publications here
Listen to Alison's recordings here

Suites No. 1 BWV 1007 and No. 2 BWV 1008 (flute solo) by J.S. Bach arranged by Astute Music's Flute editor, Clare Southworth

​Movements from this publication are set on the Associated Board and Trinity Exam syllabus:
ABRSM Grade 8 piece - 1st Movement from Suite No.2
​Trinity Flute Grade 7 piece - Prelude from Suite No.1
​Trinity Flute Grade 8 piece - Giga from Suite No.2

For more information on the suites click here 

Whilst you're here... we highly recommend Clare Southworth's #1 flute podcast Talking Flutes! Find out more here


- Link HERE

Composer Will Gregory says, "There are certain undefined, misheard or otherwise unclear sounds that leave our brains free to invent and delude. One device which favours sounds of this type is the AM radio. Was that someone whistling the last bar of the Czech National Anthem while playing space invaders in a revolving door; or just a low battery. The leap that we make towards interpreting what we cannot hear also has a strong element of nostalgia. Perhaps we will never again hear something quite like that. Our aerial will never pass exactly through that same strip of space. In the end we accept the shortfall between our ears and our understanding. We can choose to enjoy it. We can have a big knees-up to a good signal, even if we're not sure of what it is or where it comes from."

Check out Tom Plater's website HERE

Interference for saxophone and CD by Will Gregory is available as a hard copy and PDF download HERE