Duration: 4:55, Score: 6 pages, Solo part: 1 page, piano part: 2 pages. A very famous aria (Ombra mai fu) from "Xerxes"
Suitable for any venue requiring meditative music. Excellent choice for a recital encore.

Xerxes
Xerxes is, in fact, an opera seria in three acts by Handel. Moreover, Handel conducted the premiere performance in London in 1738. Handel casts the opera in Persia in 470 BC. The part of Xerxes was indeed originally sung by a soprano castrato. Nowadays, the part is generally sung by a mezzo-soprano or conversely a counter-tenor. In the first place, Xerxes sings an opening aria, Ombra mai fu to a plane tree. Handel sets this aria to one of his most truly famous melodies. Although many refer to it traditionally as Handel?s ?Largo,? Handel has, on the contrary, clearly marked "Larghetto" in the score.

Handel Background
George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759) was born in Germany, but eventually became a British citizen. Nonetheless, he was a famous Baroque composer. In fact, he became famous for his operas, oratorios, anthems, and organ concertos. Handel studied music and, by and large, worked as a composer in Germany and Italy before moving to London. On the whole, Handel was very familiar with the contemporary music of Italy and Germany.

Career in England
It is important to realize that Italian opera was all the rage in England at the time. Moreover, Handel was really good at writing them. Therefore, he started not one but three opera companies in England. Alexander's Feast was a huge success in 1736, but Handel nevertheless began composing English choral works. After success with the Messiah in 1742) he certainly never again wrote an Italian opera. Consequently, he died in 1759, a treasured genius. Accordingly, the English government gave him full state honors at his funeral. Hence, he is buried in Westminster Abbey in London.

Legacy
Music historians agree that Handel was in general one of the greatest composers of the Baroque era. To demonstrate, his works such as the Messiah, Water Music, and Music for the Royal Fireworks remain consistently popular up to the present time. He especially composed the coronation anthem, Zadok the Priest for the coronation of George II. Nevertheless, it has specifically been performed at every succeeding British coronation since. His oratorio Solomon has by all means also continued to be prevalent. As a matter of fact, the Sinfonia from act 3 was featured the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony. Handel was particularly prolific. To enumerate, he wrote over forty operas. Since the late 1960s, we have expressly experienced a revival of baroque music. Similarly, we have especially seen a pique of interest in historically informed musical performance. Since his death in 1779, interest in Handel's music has, all in all, expanded.



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Composed by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). For voice and piano. Language: Italian. TRANSPOSED to D-FLAT MAJOR. (from Ariodante, HWV 33) Published by www.ArtSongTranspositions.com, ©2020.

Gigue the 5th movement from the Keyboard suite in D minor (HWV 437) by George Frideric Handel for solo keyboard (harpsichord), composed between 1703 and 1706 and published in 1733.
Guitar solo. With downloadable mp3 just for audio help.
Guitar in drop D tuning (low E to D).
Intermediate to advanced intermediate Guitar. With standard notation and tablature (TAB).
Pages: Two pages (2) 1:10' min.

Sarabande (with two variiations) the 4th movement from the Keyboard suite in D minor (HWV 437) by George Frideric Handel for solo keyboard (harpsichord), composed between 1703 and 1706 and published in 1733.
Guitar solo. With downloadable mp3 just for audio help.
Guitar in drop D tuning (low E to D).
Intermediate to advanced intermediate Guitar. With standard notation and tablature (TAB).
Pages: Three pages (3) 2:10' min.

Lascia ch'io pianga from George Friederich Händel's opera Rinaldo (HWV7) . Arranged for flexible orchestra. In original key (F Major)

Full score and parts included.
Approximate duration: 3:40

Level: Early Bands - Grade 2+
Instrumentation: Flex-Instrumentation for C, Bb, Eb, F, Treble/Viola/Bass Clef Orchestral/Band Instruments.

Ten popular duets from Handel's Water Music - most often requested for weddings. Score: 10 pages, Duration 8:11
1. Bourrée
2. Air
3. Bourrée
4. Hornpipe
5. Minuet
6. Andante
7. Rigaudon
8. Minuet
9. Andante
10. Gigue.

Handel's Messiah is one of the most popular musical works of all time, and choirs around the world perform Part 1 of Messiah every Christmas season.

His Yoke is Easy would be a great closer for your Christmas concert. It is the last movement in the Christmas section of Messiah. The Hallelujah Chorus is usually what is sung after this.

This arrangement is for the more advanced choir, however, parts 5 & 6 could be used for those who aren't as advanced.

Scored for 6 C flutes, alto, bass, and optional contrabass. There is also a cello part, which can also be played by any C instrument in a similar range, such as a bassoon.

This is the complete third suite of The Water Music by Handel arranged here for string quartet. This suite is a brilliant example of some of the best baroque music ever written. Split into 7 movements, each with a fantastic variety of moods and textures. This is perfect music for both recital and background purposes.

The parts are equally challenging, with interest for each part throughout making it a satisfying and enjoyable arrangement to perform and listen to.

Duration ~15.00

This arrangement was originally produced for Quartet Voluté. Get in touch with us at www.quartetvolute.com to find out more.

Handel's Largo from Xerxes arranged for easy piano.