Georg Friedrich Händel: Ode For Saint Cecilia's Day: Ensemble: Parts

Ode For Saint Cecilia's Day (Viola) Viola part only.Handel's majestical setting of John Dryden in a cantata to honour the patron saint of music first performed in London in 1739.

Ode For Saint Cecilia's Day (Violin 1) Violin 1 part only.Handel's majestical setting of John Dryden in a cantata to honour the patron saint of music first performed in London in 1739.

Ode For Saint Cecilia's Day (Violin 2) Violin 2 part only.Handel's majestical setting of John Dryden in a cantata to honour the patron saint of music first performed in London in 1739.

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')

Alexander's Feast was composed by Handel in 1736. The words in celebration of St Cecilia patron saint of music were written by Dryden and first set to music by Jeremiah Clarke. This ode was written for STB (or SATB) soli SATB chorus and orchestra.This version edited by Donald Burrows contains all vocal parts and a piano accompaniment.

Arr. for Brass Quintet-A delightful and intriguing arrangement of The Saints Go Marching In and Handel's Hallelujah Chorus.