18 Etudes Variees (saxophone Solo)

Composed by Michel Mériot, 18 varied studies is a set of studies for intermediate players. Written in French, English, German, Spanish and Italian, each study focuses on a technical aspect to help the player to improve. 1. Espièglerie - Accentuation 2. Giration - Smooth fingering 3. Méditation - Phrasing and air column 4. Fantaisie - Articulation 5. Sicilienne - Dotted rhythms 6. Badinage - Ties two by two 7. Mignonne - Phrasing 8. La Décidée - Articulation 9. Amusette - Staccato 10. L'entraînante - Ternary articulation 11. L'Éclopée - Asymmetrical bars 12. Jacasserie - Appogiaturas 13. L'Hésitante - Asymmetrical bars 14. Fileuse - Smooth fingering 15. La Martiale - Binary rhythms 16. La Mélodieuse - Phrasing 17. La Sautillante - Staccato 18. La Résolue - Articulation Really helpful and quite nice to play, this set is a must-have for all intermediate Saxophone players. Michel Mériot (1928-2003) is a French musician and saxophonist. He played for the French Navy before joining the Paris Conservatoire. He also worked with the French Police and composed some pedagogical volumes for Saxophone players.