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Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791–1864) arr. Scott Coronation March from Le Prophète

Left to Right: Contrabass saxhorn in E-flat by E. Daniel (7167, Marseille, c. 1850), Baritone saxhorn in C/B flat by Couturier (Lyon, c. 1865), Tenor saxhorn in F/E flat/D by Antoine Courtois (Paris, c. 1855),&nbsp…

Left to Right: Contrabass saxhorn in E-flat by E. Daniel (7167, Marseille, c. 1850), Baritone saxhorn in C/B flat by Couturier (Lyon, c. 1865), Tenor saxhorn in F/E flat/D by Antoine Courtois (Paris, c. 1855), sold by Arthur Chappell (London), Cornet in B-flat/A by F. Besson (44292, 96 Rue D’angouleme, Paris c. 1892), Cornet in E-flat by Couesnon (94 Rue D’angouleme Exposition Universelle De Paris 1900).

Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791–1864) arr. Scott Coronation March from Le Prophète
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Hector Berlioz (1803–1869) arr. Scott Chante Sacré 

Left to Right: Baritone saxhorn in B-flat by Couesnon (44139, 94 Rue D’angouleme Exposition Universelle De Paris, 1900), Contralto saxhorn in B-flat by J. Grass (32 Rue des Ponts de Comines, Lille, est. 1868, Contralto saxhorn in B-flat by…

Left to Right: Baritone saxhorn in B-flat by Couesnon (44139, 94 Rue D’angouleme Exposition Universelle De Paris, 1900), Contralto saxhorn in B-flat by J. Grass (32 Rue des Ponts de Comines, Lille, est. 1868, Contralto saxhorn in B-flat by Adolphe Sax (Paris, c. 1849-1850), sold by Distin & Sons, Cranbourne St. Leicester Square, London, Tenor saxhorn in F/E flat/D by Antoine Courtois (Paris, c. 1855), sold by Arthur Chappell (London), Contrabass saxhorn in E-flat by E. Daniel (7167, Marseille, c. 1850).

Hector Berlioz (1803–1869) arr. Scott Chante Sacré
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Benoit Constant Fauconier (1816–1898) arr.Adolphe Sax (1814–1894) Quatuor sur une Thème d’un Sextuor pour Piano, deux Violons,Violoncelle, Flûte et Contrabasse. 

Left to Right: Contrabass saxhorn in E-flat by E. Daniel (7167, Marseille, c. 1850), Baritone saxhorn in B-flat by Couesnon (44139, 94 Rue D’angouleme Exposition Universelle De Paris, 1900), Tenor saxhorn in F/E flat/D by Antoine Courtois (Pari…

Left to Right: Contrabass saxhorn in E-flat by E. Daniel (7167, Marseille, c. 1850), Baritone saxhorn in B-flat by Couesnon (44139, 94 Rue D’angouleme Exposition Universelle De Paris, 1900), Tenor saxhorn in F/E flat/D by Antoine Courtois (Paris, c. 1855), sold by Arthur Chappell (London), Contralto saxhorn in B-flat by J. Grass (32 Rue des Ponts de Comines, Lille, est. 1868.

Benoit Constant Fauconier (1816–1898) arr.Adolphe Sax (1814–1894) Quatuor
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Gaetano Donizetti (1797–1848) arr. Adolphe Sax Trio (‘Ah! O sole, più ratto’) from Lucia da Lammermoor.

Left to Right: Tenor saxhorn in F/E flat/D by Antoine Courtois (Paris, c. 1855), sold by Arthur Chappell (London), Contrabass saxhorn in E-flat by E. Daniel (7167, Marseille, c. 1850), Tenor saxhorn in E-flat by Boosey …

Left to Right: Tenor saxhorn in F/E flat/D by Antoine Courtois (Paris, c. 1855), sold by Arthur Chappell (London), Contrabass saxhorn in E-flat by E. Daniel (7167, Marseille, c. 1850), Tenor saxhorn in E-flat by Boosey & Co (47317, 295 Regent Street, London, 1900).

Gaetano Donizetti (1797–1848) arr. Sax Trio (‘Ah! O sole, più ratto’) from Lucia da Lammermoor
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André Grétry (1741–1813) Trio (‘Une fièvre brûlante’) from Richard Cœur de Lion.

Left to Right: Contrabass saxhorn in E flat by E. Daniel (7167, Marseille, c. 1850), Tenor saxhorn in F/E flat/D by Antoine Courtois (Paris, c. 1855), sold by Arthur Chappell (London), Contralto saxh…

Left to Right: Contrabass saxhorn in E flat by E. Daniel (7167, Marseille, c. 1850), Tenor saxhorn in F/E flat/D by Antoine Courtois (Paris, c. 1855), sold by Arthur Chappell (London), Contralto saxhorn in B-flat by J. Grass (32 Rue des Ponts de Comines, Lille, est. 1868.

Trio (‘Une fièvre brûlante’) from Richard Cœur de Lion - Grétry arr. Sax
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Guiseppe Verdi (1813–1901) arr. Jean-Baptiste Arban (1825–1889) arr. Thomas Fragments mélodiques sur ‘Messe de Requiem’ de Verdi - Ingemisco.

Left to Right:  Contrabass saxhorn in E-flat by E. Daniel (7167, Marseille, c. 1850), Baritone saxhorn in B-flat by Couesnon (44139, 94 Rue D’angouleme Exposition Universelle De Paris, 1900), Tenor saxhorn in F/E flat/D by Antoine Cou…

Left to Right:  Contrabass saxhorn in E-flat by E. Daniel (7167, Marseille, c. 1850), Baritone saxhorn in B-flat by Couesnon (44139, 94 Rue D’angouleme Exposition Universelle De Paris, 1900), Tenor saxhorn in F/E flat/D by Antoine Courtois (Paris, c. 1855), sold by Arthur Chappell (London), Cornet in E-flat by Couesnon (94 Rue D’angouleme Exposition Universelle De Paris 1900), Cornet in C/B-flat by Henry Distin New American Model (9580, Williamsport, PA, c. 1895),.

Ingemisco from Fragments mélodiques sur ‘Messe de Requiem’ de Verdi - Verdi arr. Arban arr. Thomas
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Guiseppe Verdi (1813–1901) arr. Jean-Baptiste Arban (1825–1889) arr. Thomas Fragments mélodiques sur ‘Messe de Requiem’ de Verdi - Confutatis.

Left to Right:  Contrabass saxhorn in E-flat by E. Daniel (7167, Marseille, c. 1850). Baritone saxhorn in B-flat by Couesnon (44139, 94 Rue D’angouleme Exposition Universelle De Paris, 1900), Tenor saxhorn in F/E flat/D by Antoine Cou…

Left to Right:  Contrabass saxhorn in E-flat by E. Daniel (7167, Marseille, c. 1850). Baritone saxhorn in B-flat by Couesnon (44139, 94 Rue D’angouleme Exposition Universelle De Paris, 1900), Tenor saxhorn in F/E flat/D by Antoine Courtois (Paris, c. 1855), sold by Arthur Chappell (London), Cornet in B-flat/A by Couesnon (no makers address or serial number, Paris),  Cornet in B-flat/A F. Besson (44292, 96 Rue D’angouleme, Paris c. 1892).

Confutatis from Fragments mélodiques sur ‘Messe de Requiem’ de Verdi - Verdi arr. Arban arr. Thomas
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Guiseppe Verdi (1813–1901) arr. Jean-Baptiste Arban (1825–1889) arr. Thomas Fragments mélodiques sur ‘Messe de Requiem’ de Verdi - Agnus Dei.

Left to Right:  Contrabass saxhorn in E-flat by E. Daniel (7167, Marseille, c. 1850). Baritone saxhorn in B-flat by Couesnon (44139, 94 Rue D’angouleme Exposition Universelle De Paris, 1900), Tenor saxhorn in F/E flat/D…

Left to Right:  Contrabass saxhorn in E-flat by E. Daniel (7167, Marseille, c. 1850). Baritone saxhorn in B-flat by Couesnon (44139, 94 Rue D’angouleme Exposition Universelle De Paris, 1900), Tenor saxhorn in F/E flat/D by Antoine Courtois (Paris, c. 1855), sold by Arthur Chappell (London), Cornet in B-flat/A by Couesnon (no makers address or serial number, Paris),  Cornet in B-flat/A F. Besson (44292, 96 Rue D’angouleme, Paris c. 1892).

Agnus Dei from Fragments mélodiques sur ‘Messe de Requiem’ de Verdi - Verdi arr. Arban arr. Thomas
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Distin arr. Dale Distin’s Polka .

Left to Right: Contrabass saxhorn in E-flat by E. Daniel (7167, Marseille, c. 1850), Baritone saxhorn in C/B flat by Couturier (Lyon, c. 1865), Tenor saxhorn in F/E flat/D by Antoine Courtois (Paris, c.&n…

Left to Right: Contrabass saxhorn in E-flat by E. Daniel (7167, Marseille, c. 1850), Baritone saxhorn in C/B flat by Couturier (Lyon, c. 1865), Tenor saxhorn in F/E flat/D by Antoine Courtois (Paris, c. 1855), sold by Arthur Chappell (London), Cornet in E-flat by Couesnon (94 Rue D’angouleme Exposition Universelle De Paris 1900),  Cornet in C/B-flat by Henry Distin New American Model (9580, Williamsport, PA, c. 1895).

Distin Polka - Distin arr. Dale
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John Distin (1798–1863) arr. Fomison Distin’s Military Quadrilles .

Left to Right: Contralto saxhorn in B-flat by J. Grass (32 Rue des Ponts de Comines, Lille, est. 1868), Ventilhorn in E-flat by Distin (4760, Gt. Newport Street, London, c.1862), Baritone saxhorn in C/B flat by Couturier (Lyon, c.&nbs…

Left to Right: Contralto saxhorn in B-flat by J. Grass (32 Rue des Ponts de Comines, Lille, est. 1868), Ventilhorn in E-flat by Distin (4760, Gt. Newport Street, London, c.1862), Baritone saxhorn in C/B flat by Couturier (Lyon, c. 1865)Contrabass saxhorn in E-flat by E. Daniel (7167, Marseille, c. 1850).

Pantalon from Distin’s Military Quadrilles - John Distin arr. Fomison
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George Frederick Handel (1685-1759) arr. Scott 'Let the Bright Seraphim' from Samson

Left to Right: Contrabass saxhorn in E-flat by E. Daniel (7167, Marseille, c. 1850), Baritone saxhorn in C/B flat by Couturier (Lyon, c. 1865), Tenor saxhorn in F/E flat/D by Antoine Courtois (Paris, c. 1855),&nbsp…

Left to Right: Contrabass saxhorn in E-flat by E. Daniel (7167, Marseille, c. 1850), Baritone saxhorn in C/B flat by Couturier (Lyon, c. 1865), Tenor saxhorn in F/E flat/D by Antoine Courtois (Paris, c. 1855), sold by Arthur Chappell (London), Cornet in E-flat by Couesnon (94 Rue D’angouleme Exposition Universelle De Paris 1900), Cornet in E-flat by  Henry Distin (Gt. Newport Street, London, c. 1851-1868),.

‘Let the Bright Seraphim” from Samson - Handel arr. Scott
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James Kent (1700–1776) arr. Scott Blessed be Thou Lord God of Israel.

Left to Right: Contralto saxhorn in B-flat by J. Grass (32 Rue des Ponts de Comines, Lille, est. 1868, Tenor saxhorn in F/E flat/D by Antoine Courtois (Paris, c. 1855), sold by Arthur Chappell (London), Contralto s…

Left to Right: Contralto saxhorn in B-flat by J. Grass (32 Rue des Ponts de Comines, Lille, est. 1868, Tenor saxhorn in F/E flat/D by Antoine Courtois (Paris, c. 1855), sold by Arthur Chappell (London), Contralto saxhorn in B-flat by Adolphe Sax (Paris, c. 1849-1850), sold by Distin & Sons, Cranbourne St. Leicester Square, London, Baritone saxhorn in B-flat by Couesnon (44139, 94 Rue D’angouleme Exposition Universelle De Paris, 1900), Contrabass saxhorn in E-flat by E. Daniel (7167, Marseille, c. 1850).

Blessed be Thou Lord God of Israel - Kent arr. Scott
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Thomas Arne (1710–1778) arr. Henry Leslie (1822–1896) arr. Scott Rule Britannia’ from Alfred.

Left to Right: Contrabass saxhorn in E-flat by E. Daniel (7167, Marseille, c. 1850). Baritone saxhorn in C/B flat by Couturier (Lyon, c. 1865), Contralto saxhorn in B-flat by Adolphe Sax (Paris, c. 1849 1…

Left to Right: Contrabass saxhorn in E-flat by E. Daniel (7167, Marseille, c. 1850). Baritone saxhorn in C/B flat by Couturier (Lyon, c. 1865), Contralto saxhorn in B-flat by Adolphe Sax (Paris, c. 1849 1850), sold by Distin & Sons, Cranbourne St. Leicester Square, London, Tenor saxhorn in F/E flat/D by Antoine Courtois (Paris, c. 1855), sold by Arthur Chappell (London) Contralto saxhorn in B-flat by J. Grass (32 Rue des Ponts de Comines, Lille, est. 1868).

Rule Britannia’ from Alfred - Arne arr. Leslie arr. Scott
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Traditional arr. Theodore Distin (1823–1893) arr. Dale The Last Rose of Summer.

Left to Right: Contrabass saxhorn in E-flat by E. Daniel (7167, Marseille, c. 1850), Baritone saxhorn in B-flat by Couesnon (44139, 94 Rue D’angouleme Exposition Universelle De Paris, 1900), Tenor saxhorn in E flat by B…

Left to Right: Contrabass saxhorn in E-flat by E. Daniel (7167, Marseille, c. 1850), Baritone saxhorn in B-flat by Couesnon (44139, 94 Rue D’angouleme Exposition Universelle De Paris, 1900)Tenor saxhorn in E flat by Boosey & Co (47317, 295 Regent Street, London, 1900). Tenor saxhorn in F/E flat/D by Antoine Courtois (Paris, c. 1855), sold by Arthur Chappell (London),  Contralto saxhorn in B-flat by J. Grass (32 Rue des Ponts de Comines, Lille, est. 1868.

The Last Rose of Summer - Traditional arr. T. Distin arr. Dale
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Theodore Distin arr. Scott Victory

Left to Right: Contrabass saxhorn in E-flat by E. Daniel (7167, Marseille, c. 1850), Baritone saxhorn in B-flat by Couesnon (44139, 94 Rue D’angouleme Exposition Universelle De Paris, 1900), Tenor saxhorn in F/E flat/D …

Left to Right: Contrabass saxhorn in E-flat by E. Daniel (7167, Marseille, c. 1850), Baritone saxhorn in B-flat by Couesnon (44139, 94 Rue D’angouleme Exposition Universelle De Paris, 1900), Tenor saxhorn in F/E flat/D by Antoine Courtois (Paris, c. 1855), sold by Arthur Chappell (London),  Contralto saxhorn in B-flat by J. Grass (32 Rue des Ponts de Comines, Lille, est. 1868., Cornet in C/B-flat by Henry Distin New American Model (9580, Williamsport, PA, c. 1895), Cornet in B-flat/A by F. Besson (44292, 96 Rue D’angouleme, Paris c. 1892).

Victory - T. Distin arr. Scott
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Guiseppe Verdi arr. Dale Sinfonia to Nabucco

Top row left to right: Cornet in E-flat by Couesnon (94 Rue D’angouleme Exposition Universelle De Paris 1900), Cornet in E-flat by  Henry Distin (Gt. Newport Street, London, c. 1851-1868), Cornet in C/B-flat by Hen…

Top row left to right: Cornet in E-flat by Couesnon (94 Rue D’angouleme Exposition Universelle De Paris 1900), Cornet in E-flat by  Henry Distin (Gt. Newport Street, London, c. 1851-1868), Cornet in C/B-flat by Henry Distin New American Model (9580, Williamsport, PA, c. 1895), 

Bottom row left to right: Contrabass saxhorn in E-flat by E. Daniel (7167, Marseille, c. 1850), Baritone saxhorn in B-flat by Couesnon (44139, 94 Rue D’angouleme Exposition Universelle De Paris, 1900), Tenor saxhorn in F/E flat/D by Antoine Courtois (Paris, c. 1855),  sold by Arthur Chappell (London),  Contralto saxhorn in B flat by Adolphe Sax (Paris, c. 1849 - 1850), sold by Distin & Sons, Cranbourne St. Leicester Square, London,  Contralto saxhorn in B-flat by J. Grass (32 Rue des Ponts de Comines, Lille, est. 1868.

Sinfonia to Nabucco - Verdi arr. Dale
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ANNEKE SCOTT