A familiar melody used to introduce some of the elements of classical performance style in melody and accompaniment playing. This intermediate level arrangement for alto and tenor saxophones explores classical compositional techniques in a two part texture featuring an Alberti style bass, scale runs, imitation and articulations frequently found in classical music. The arrangement is intended to be a window dressing exercise in the understanding of many aspects of classical music playing. I The writing of variations was a favourite compositional approach of many composers from the classical era, particularly Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. Accompaniments are also in place.
