Two From Handel

Poul Ruders' Handel Variations for Orchestra (2009) -Ninety Symphonic Reflections on Eight Bars by Georg Friedrich Handel.Commissioned by and dedicated to the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra in celebration of their 75th anniversary 2010. Premiered by The Aarhus Symphony Orchestra conducted by Giancarlo Andretta at the Aarhus Concert Hall 14 January 2010. Programme noteThe short feisty Bourrée from Handel´s famous Water Music (First Suite in F major) has for some years been hovering at the back of my mind as possessing the perfectpotential for a series of variations. Not unlike the short 'morsel' by Henry Purcell (the witches Ho-ho-ho-chorus from the opera Dido and Aeneas) which kicks off the ten variations of my orchestral work Concerto in Pieces the music per se is not particularly interesting but it nevertheless grows on you and is difficult to get rid of. It is merely a handful of sequences (a technique much used in the Baroque era - a method in which the same motif is being shifted up and down in a specified order). Actually it is only the first eight bars of the Bourrée which I haul through the wringer.It would be obvious to assume that Handel Variations make up a sequel to Concerto in Pieces but in spite of the similarity in character between the two chosen themes the Handel Variations are far more symphonically coherent. There are no less than ninety (!) variations and each variation (they are relatively short ranging from four up to forty-something bars) runs seamlessly into the next creating a huge symphonic body of constantly changing colours. I set out with the original theme without interfering but the 'erosion' begins to gnaw away at the theme already from the first variation. Imagine a vast gallery of Handel portraits in which Georg Friedrich appears at first fully recognizable but then the 'disfiguration' sets in and

30 intermediate recital pieces for violin and piano. Par . Following the successful first volume, Piccolo Paganini Vol. 2 contains 30 original intermediate-level pieces for violin and piano. Violin experts Christiane Schmidt and Gudrun Jeggle focus on musically sophisticated and rarely-heard concert pieces by composers ranging from Handel and Elgar to Pauline Viardot García and Grazyna Bacewicz. This appealing and attractive repertoire will help every little Paganini shine ? a real treasure trove for teaching, performance, and competitions. 30 intermediate-level compositions for violin and piano (mainly 1st and 3rd positions, but going up to 5th position) Appealing and musically rewarding repertoire pieces Ideal for developing fluency, bowing technique and basic double-stop playing With performance notes and short biographies For teaching, performance, and competitions / Date parution : 2023-06-01/ Recueil / Violon et Piano

17 Choruses for mixed voices from Handel's sacred works. Selected with introductory notes by Brian Kay. Rarely brought together these diverse choruses demonstrate the enduring vitality of Handel's writing.

Horn and Piano-Part of the Anglo Music Play-Along Series Philip Sparke's 15 Intermediate Classical Solos is aimed at the young instrumentalist who can play about an octave and a half and follows on from Sparke's 15 Easy Classical Solos.Specifically tailored to suit the individual instrument this book introduces the developing player to the world of the classics by using simple yet attractive melodies that fit their limited range.The carefully selected pieces include music from the 17th to the 19th century and cover a wide variety of styles from Handel to Tchaikovsky and from Clementi to Brahms.The book will provide invaluable additional material tocomplement any teaching method and includes both piano accompaniment and a demo/play-along CD.

Alto Saxophone and Piano-Part of the Anglo Music Play-Along Series Philip Sparke's 15 Intermediate Classical Solos is aimed at the young instrumentalist who can play about an octave and a half and follows on from Sparke's 15 Easy Classical Solos.Specifically tailored to suit the individual instrument this book introduces the developing player to the world of the classics by using simple yet attractive melodies that fit their limited range.The carefully selected pieces include music from the 17th to the 19th century and cover a wide variety of styles from Handel to Tchaikovsky and from Clementi to Brahms.The book will provide invaluable additional material tocomplement any teaching method and includes both piano accompaniment and a demo/play-along CD.

Oboe and Piano-Part of the ANGLO MUSIC PLAY-ALONG Series Philip Sparkes 15 INTERMEDIATE CLASSICAL SOLOS is aimed at the young instrumentalist who can play about an octave and a half and follows on from Sparkes 15 EASY CLASSICAL SOLOS. Specifically tailored to suit the individual instrument this book introduces the developing player to the world of the classics by using simple yet attractive melodies that fit their limited range.The carefully selected pieces include music from the 17th to the 19th century and cover a wide variety of styles from Handel to Tchaikovsky and from Clementi to Brahms.The book will provide invaluable additional material to complement anyteaching method and includes both Piano accompaniment and a demo/play-along CD.

Fourteen solos from the Baroque era by Telemann Vivaldi Scarlatti Bach and Handel. Arranged for organ by James D. Kimball.

Providing much-needed engaging literature for the student violist this collection of viola/ piano arrangements is derived from Handel's sonatas orchestral works and incidental pieces. The relatively easy viola parts are allplayable in first position. A convenient pull-out part for the soloist features fingering and bowing indications. This collection begins with easier arrangements and progresses in its level of difficulty.

Hal Hopson's adaptation of “Praise the Lord” from Handel's Judas Maccabaeus is a standard in most choral libraries. Now he gives us another performance option with his two-part version. This majestic andtriumphant song of adoration is now accessible to all choirs for any number of festive occasions. Available separately: SATB TTBB SAB 2-part.

Hal Hopson's adaptation of “Praise the Lord” from Handel's Judas Maccabaeus is a standard in most choral libraries. Now he gives us another performance option with his two-part version. This majestic andtriumphant song of adoration is now accessible to all choirs for any number of festive occasions. Available separately: SATB TTBB SAB 2-part.

Hal Hopson's adaptation of “Praise the Lord” from Handel's Judas Maccabaeus is a standard in most choral libraries. Now he gives us another performance option with his two-part version. This majestic andtriumphant song of adoration is now accessible to all choirs for any number of festive occasions. Available separately: SATB TTBB SAB 2-part.

Hal Hopson's adaptation of “Praise the Lord” from Handel's Judas Maccabaeus is a standard in most choral libraries. Now he gives us another performance option with his two-part version. This majestic andtriumphant song of adoration is now accessible to all choirs for any number of festive occasions. Available separately: SATB TTBB SAB 2-part.

Two minuets from Handel's famous Royal Fireworks Music. Comes with full score and three of each part.