Samson , an oratorio for soloists, mixed chorus and orchestra by George Frideric Handel, libretto by Newburgh Hamilton after Milton's Samson Agonistes . Edited by Donald Burrows. This latest addition to the Novello Handel Edition is the first complete, modern edition of the composer's longest oratorio, prepared after examination of all known contemporary sources, both music and word-books. The publication embodies the complete text known to have been performed at the Covent Garden premiere in 1743, as well as identifying the later shorter versions and additions performed regularly by Handel, and an Appendix of all further variants created by him and performed during his lifetime. It is thus a comprehensive and flexible edition for between four and eight soloists, with an abundance of choral writing and some of Handel's most sublime writing for voices. Includes an historical preface, extensive notes on the performance of the different versions and useful practical notes on the interpretation of Handel. / Chant Et Piano

Description The Worship Band Play-Along series is a flexible and innovative tool for worship leaders and bands. Each volume offers five separate, correlated book/CD packs: Keyboard, Guitar, Bass, Drumset, and Vocal. Bands can use the printed music and chord charts to play live together, and members can rehearse at home with the CD tracks. Worship leaders without a band can play/sing along with the CD for a fuller sound. The eight songs in each volume follow a similar theme for easy set selection, and the straight-forward arrangements are perfect for bands of any level. The CDs are playable on any CD player, and also enhanced so Mac and PC users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch to learn the songs at their own pace. Songlist Angels We Have Heard On High [Traditional] Away In A Manger [Traditional] [Murray, James R.] Hark! The Herald Angels Sing [Mendelssohn, Felix] [Wesley, Charles] Joy To The World [Watts, Isaac] [Handel, George Frideric] O Come, All Ye Faithful [Wade, John Francis] O Come, O Come, Emmanuel [Traditional] Silent Night [Gruber, Franz] [Mohr, Josef] What Child Is This? [Traditional]

Brought together for the first time, a comprehensive collection of timeless choruses newly engraved in recent editions from the historic Novello series of vocal scores. For programming festivals, concerts, celebrations or just run-through practice for the choral society, events can be organised at last from a single volume of classics without the need for the singers to carry scores of any number of oratorios or motets. Includes introductory notes by Brian Kay. / Chant Et Piano