The Trainee Bullfighter (saxophone octet)

The Trainee Bullfighter is a whimsical programmatic piece for intermediate level. Originally composed for saxophone quartet (SATB), this arrangement was commissioned for saxophone octet (SSAATTBB) It is sure to entertain audiences of any age and also works well as part of a contest or festival performance. With a bold Spanish feel from the outset, the music depicts the story of a young trainee bullfighter whose hubris is nearly his undoing during his first encounter with a tempestuous bull. The trainee bullfighter confidently struts around, predominantly portrayed by the alto saxophone, before taking his stance in front of the bull, characterised by short, low and menacing baritone saxophone riffs. He is given the runaround before the bull knocks him off his feet in a drammatic moment! The shock is reflected by a general pause around the half way point. A slower, more reflective section follows as he thinks about his life choices and his loved ones, before building the courage to face the bull once more. The music returns to earlier themes, striding into con brio and con bravura passages, and with all self doubt evaporated the trainee bullfighter confidently shows his skill, finally getting the bull under control. The Trainee Bullfighter is available to purchase as a printable PDF download from Sheet Music Direct and Sheet Music Plus: The Trainee Bullfighter is also available for saxophone quartet (SATB) and sextet (SAATTB). Other saxophone octet titles include: Charleston If I Didn't Have You Pure Imagination Runaway Steam Train Boogie The Generation Game Under The Sea What's This? Wherever He Ain't Recordings of Christopher Frost's saxophone quartets can be found on his YouTube channel playlist: Saxophone Quartets Saxophone quartet titles include: Charleston Cuban Grooving Figaro’s Revelry If I Didn't Have You Jacob’s Bakery Married Life Runaway Steam Train Boogie The Generation Game Theme from Rhapsody In Blue The Pink Panther The Trainee Bullfighter Under The Sea Wait For Nod Waltz For Grandma What's This? When She Loved Me Wistful You've Got A Friend In Me and The Cat Suite original compositions depicting past and present family cats: Aramis - The Vole Slayer Charlie - Impish Jester Cat Claudia - Stompy Diva Cat Moneypenny - Capricious Cat Oscar - The Great Thinker Raphael - Super Chill Cat Tiggy Tiger - Princess Puss Tom - The Ginger Pimpernel Whisper - The Sensitive Man www.chrisfrostmusic.com [email protected]