Georg Friedrich Händel: Allegro: Brass Ensemble: Score

Suites Nos. 5 6 7 and 8-The Eight Great Suites is perhaps Handel's best-known and finest collection of keyboard works. Each of the four suites included here is written in full. This edition includes an informative introduction and a textual notes section. Selections from this volume are featured in the ABRSM Grade 7 Harpsichord and Grade 8 Piano syllabi.

George Frederick Handel's (1685-1759) Sonata No. 6 is well-known to the Violin repertoire. Therefore when French saxophonist Marcel Mule (1901-2001) arranged the popular piece for the Saxophone in 1951 it was very well-received. The Sonata No. 6 is made up of four movements: Adagio Allegro Largo and Allegro non troppo. Handel's Sonata No. 6 was first published in 1732. Mule's editions ensure that the Saxophone part contains the articulation phrasing and breath marks necessary to the instrument. For all classical saxophonists this Mule arrangement of the popular SonataNo. 6 is essential.

For the occasion of the coronation of King George II and Queen Caroline which took place in Westminster Abbey on October 11 1727 Handel wrote four splendid anthems and personally supervised their performance which was according to all reports one of great magnificence. The four anthems were enthusiastically received and one or more of them has been performed at every British coronation since 1727. Anthem No. 2 ('The King Shall Rejoice') although less well-known than Anthem No. 1 is an equally splendid example of Handel's ceremonial style - what Burney has affectionately termed his 'big bow-bow manner'. This work contains an opening Allegro brilliant and elegantrather than pompous; a grandiose setting of 'Glory and great worship hast thou laid upon him'; and a lively fugal Alleluia as a conclusion.For six-part chorus of mixed voices with organ or piano accompaniment. Edited and with keyboard reduction by William Herrman.

The music of Handel is considered the culmination of the Baroque period of music history and his Water Music (1717) has endured in popularity for nearly 300 years! Performed from a barge traveling on the River Thames King George I is said to have liked the music so much that he ordered it repeated several times. Originally three suites each consisting of multiple movements Johnnie Vinson has skillfully adapted this arrangement for young players using “Alla Hornpipe” from the Suite in D Major and the “Air” and “Allegro” from the Suite in F Major.

1 G. F. Händel (1685-1759): Bourreé anglaise (Sonata in G HWV 363 b)2 J. S. Bach (1685-1750): Menuett I II (Sonata in C BWV 1033)3 W. A. Mozart (1756-1791): Allegro ('Eine kleine Nachtmusik KV 525')4 C. Saint-Saëns (1835-1921): Allegro ridicolo (Fossils-'Le carnaval des animaux')

G.F.Handel's (1685-1759) Sonata In B Flat is well-known to the Oboe repertoire. Therefore when French clarinetist Emile Stievenard arranged the popular piece for the Clarinet it was very well-received. The Sonata In B Flat is made up of four movements; Adagio Allegro Adagio and Allegro. Handel's Sonata In B Flat was first published in 1707-10 for Oboe. Stievenard's editions ensure that the Clarinet part contains the articulation performance directions phrasing and breath marks necessary to the instrument. For all clarinetists thisarrangement of the popular Sonata In B Flat is essential.

for Violin and Basso continuo-Handel returned repeatedly throughout his life to the composition of works for violin and basso continuo. The earliest autograph HWV 358 was composed around 1707 his last work for this combination of instruments the Sonata in D major HWV 371 stems from circa 1750. In addition to the 5 sonatas which have survived as autographs there are 4 other sonatas of a spurious nature which have found a place in the violin repertoire under Handel’s name although they are certainly not from his pen. These sonatas are attempts by other unknown composers to make a name by using the style of the great master. To round off thisfirst ever publication of Handel's Complete Works for Violin and Basso continuo there are two movements currently not available in any other performing edition: the Allegro HWV 408 and an Andante HWV 412. The Authoritative Performing Edition Edition with the recently-revised Urtext of the Halle Handel Edition First ever performing edition of the complete works for violin and basso continuo in one volume With separate violin and continuo bass parts the latter with figures Basso continuo part with figures including 2 movements not available in any other performing edition Includes valuable comments on performance practice An Associated Board recommended title “All violinists should buy this volume not only for its completeness and clarity but because it is exceptionally good value for score and parts.”(ESTA News Views Spring 2003)