Water Music

Historical information about Händel's Water Music Suites is limited, but certainly these works were intended for two, possibly three, parties given by King George I on the Thames River, London, between 1715 and 1736. Händel and his orchestra played on a barge. Since then the some twenty-two separate original pieces have been organized into three Suites and nicknamed 'Water Music?, each having a separate key and likely corresponding to these river parties. This transcription of Water Music Suite II for saxophone quartet has two purposes: to make this music available to saxophonists for performance and education, and to provide in one volume the entire Suite II. The exception to the latter, because of the limits of endurance, is the exclusion of the short Adagio, a brief interlude between the fi rst two movements. Included though are the Allegro, Hornpipe, Minuet, Lentement, and Bourree. These works were originally meant for an outdoor performance, and one of the original intentions of the saxophone was to play in French military bands, also an open-air purpose. The original scoring of brass, woodwind, and string instruments (but no continuo) transcribe well for saxophones. Matching the ranges of instruments of the original to the saxophone quartet was a primary objective. In addition, this arrangement strives to disperse melodic material to all four saxophones so as to make the arrangement pleasing to all the members of the quartet while providing variety to an audience. Any dynamic, articulation, and tempo markings are to be taken only as suggestions so as to allow interpretation by the performers. The musical study and performance of all styles while using examples of composition and performance that represent excellence is necessary for saxophonists who wish to be well-rounded musicians. For the above reasons saxophonists are urged to listen to recordings of the original orchestration in order to learn and imitate proper interpretation of Baroque style. There are currently a number of excellent recordings of Handel's Suites on period instruments, such as (but not limited to) those by conductors John Eliot Gardiner, Christopher Hogwood, and the ensemble Tafelmusik. The Lewis-Clark State College Saxophone Quartet has for many years enjoyed performing Suite II for concerts, ceremonies and social settings, and I thank Advance Music for the opportunity to bring these great works to the profession. / 4 Saxophones (SATBar)

25 easy pieces from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic eras, playable in the first three finger patterns in the first position, for violin pupils from the second year of learning. Apart from lesser known works, this edition also contains many popular pieces, such as themes from Vivaldi's Four Seasons, Handel's Fireworks Music and Water Music, Mozart's Magic Flute or Beethoven's Symphony #9. This volume's intention is to grant access to classical masterpieces of concert literature with the help of such easy arrangements and spread the joy of classical music. A treasure trove for auditions at schools and music schools. / Violon Et Piano

Deux des oeuvres les plus populaires orchestre baroque dans le répertoire apparaissent ici dans un bon marché, de volume pratique. Plein de charme et la variété énorme, Water Music dispose d'un mélange coloré de concerto et de la danse suite. Musique pour les feux d'artifice Royal est spécialement connu pour son ouverture brillante et la combinaison de mélodique et de la grandeur.Réimpression de l'édition Deutsche Handelgesellschaft. / Orchestre

Par CURATOLO KATHERINE. Pour violoncelle seul, ce livre est une collection d'arrangements de mariage simple, sans piano. A l'intérieur vous trouverez des musiques les plus fréquemment demandés pour les cérémonies de mariage, des plats traditionnels de belles pièces classiques qui ne manqueront pas d'offrir une expérience musicale élégante. / Niveau : Intermédiaire à Avancé / Recueil / Violoncelle

Par CURATOLO KATHERINE. Pour violon solo, ce livre est une collection d'arrangements de mariage simple, sans piano. A l'intérieur vous trouverez des musiques les plus fréquemment demandés pour les cérémonies de mariage, des plats traditionnels de belles pièces classiques qui ne manqueront pas d'offrir une expérience musicale élégante. / Niveau : Intermédiaire à Avancé / Recueil / Violon

Par STAIDLE SCOTT. Wedding Music for String Quartet includes 14 favorites for weddings, recitals, parties and receptions. New adaptations of these arrangements allow each musician to share melodic, harmonic and accompanying elements. These quartets are well suited for intermediate to advanced musicians and include bowings, fingerings, articulations and dynamics. Includes four separate pull-out parts for violin 1, violin 2, cello and viola. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Pédagogie / Date parution : 2019-05-27/ Répertoire / Quatuor à Cordes

Handel wrote three suites collectively known as Water Music which were first performed for King George I of England and his guests as they floated down the Thames River on the royal barge. The Air is one of the best-known melodies from the suite and makes a fantastic work for flute trio.

Arranged for Descant Treble and Tenor Recorder-Handel wrote three suites collectively known as Water Music which were first performed for King George I of England and his guests as they floated down the Thames River on the royal barge. The Air is one of the best-known melodies from the suite and makes a fantastic work for recorder trio (SAT). Each set includes a score and three of each part.

En avant vers le Baroque avec cette collection de 16 morceaux de la glorieuse période baroque, arrangée pour Piano Facile. Ce volume comprend des compositions par plus d'une douzaine de compositeurs incluant Vivaldi, Bach et Handel. Inclus une introduction historique. Comprend les morceaux : Air On The G String, Hornpipe (de Water Music), Autumn (de 'The Four Seasons'), King William's March et When I Am Laid In Earth. / Piano / 32 pages / Partition

G.F. Handel's (1685-1759) Water Music is one of the most famous suites ever to be written. Therefore when Robert King (1914-1999) arranged three movements of the popular piece for the brass choir or brass sextet it was very well-received. The Water Music premiered in 1717 and was originally composed for orchestra. The three movements arranged for brass are the two famous Allegros and the well-known Andante. King's transcriptions ensure that the brass parts contain the articulation phrasing and breath marks necessary to the instrument. For all classical brass ensembles this King arrangement of the popular WaterMusic is essential.