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I stumbled across this piece I wrote some time ago for Velvet Brown's studio. I can expand it...eventually Mark 3:17 James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means “sons of thunder”) Update (2020 02 12): Piece has been rewritten and performed. Hope you'll enjoy!

A Piece I wrote for band This piece is based upon the writings of the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament. This story of love starts off with Naomi saddened by the death of her husband, and then the sudden death of her sons. The lady Ruth stays by her mother-in-law‘s side as she goes to work. She then meets the handsome Boaz (measure 59) and they immediately fall in love. However, they cannot be wed because according to tradition, she must be married to the kinsman-redeemer (this is the next of kin.) Boaz makes an announcement (measure 97) in front of the council that the kinsman-redeemer shall receive the property of Emiloech (Ruth’s late husband.) He quickly accepts until he realizes that he must marry Ruth and hastily rejects. The estate of Emilech is then transferred to Boaz (measure 131) who in return claims Ruth as his wife (measure 157.) Why write about the Book of Ruth? This very small book in length seems unimportant; however, these two people are the ancestors of the great King David!

Hi Luderart, Thank you for your response. Comfortable as in: The music is not written for the saxophone, so there are many technique issues that cannot be solved (for example awkward jumps of intervals bigger than an octave). It is furthermore almost depressing to always play music that is not written for your instrument. If you mean the characteristics of the saxophone with ''guidelines'', this is the basis. I hope this helps. Transposes in Eb (minor third lower) Range: Written: Bb below staff --> F#** above staff. The instrument has the agility of the flute and the dynamic variance of the clarinet. Bends well with brass (horn) and woodwinds. The saxophone's register can be divided in three parts: Low register: (Bb - G). Very rich and full sound. Hard to play pp. Middel register: (A - C**). Smooth and delicate. Sounds very horn-like. Alle dynamics can be played. High register: (D - F#**). Bright and clear. More generic-sounding. Intonation can be a problem. The type of horn is the horn in F, the most common one in these days.

Thanks Maestro it really does help. I never thought of the vocals like that before but those are extremely good to know for any future projects.