21 Concert Arias For Soprano - Complete Volumes 1 And 2

SKU: BA.BA04096

ISBN 9790006550098. 33 x 26 cm inches. Text Language: Italian. Preface: Terence Best. Text: Carlo Sigismondo Capece.

The Italian oratorio La Resurrezione (The Resurrection) was written during Handel’s time in Rome. It was performed on Easter Sunday 1708 with great splendour and extravagance by a large orchestra conducted by Arcangelo Corelli in the Palazzo Bonelli, the Roman palazzo of Handel’s patron the Marchese Francesco Maria Ruspoli.
In its dramatic structure and characterisation of the protagonists, the work displays a striking affinity with Italian opera. Lucifer’s raging sixty fourth notes call to mind the demon characters in Venetian opera and Maddalena’s arias are so full of expressive power and virtuosity that Handel later incorporated one of them into his opera Agrippina. The unusual musical richness of this work and the virtuosic and masterly shaping of the arias make it a welcome addition to any concert programme.

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SKU: ST.C351

ISBN 9790570813513.

For Soprano, Tenor & Piano (Vocal Score/Piano Reduction).

‘As Steals the Morn’ (The Cheerful Man, the Thoughtful Man and the Moderate Man), was composed in 1740. It is described as a ‘Pastoral Ode’ and based on the poetry of John Milton. Many of the arias which occur in Handel’s operas and oratorios are suitable for concert performance, but are not readily available with instrumental parts. Using the Friedrich Chrysander complete edition as a source, this edition was researched and edited by C.M.M. Nex and F.H. Nex, originally for Phylloscopus Publications.

Grad es 6–8
Former Spartan Press Cat. No.: PP153A

Full score and parts available here.

SKU: ST.C352

ISBN 9790570813520.

For Soprano, Tenor, Oboe, Bassoon, Two Violins, Viola and Basso Continuo.

‘As Steals the Morn’ (The Cheerful Man, the Thoughtful Man and the Moderate Man), was composed in 1740. It is described as a ‘Pastoral Ode’ and based on the poetry of John Milton. Many of the arias which occur in Handel’s operas and oratorios are suitable for concert performance, but are not readily available with instrumental parts. Using the Friedrich Chrysander complete edition as a source, this edition was researched and edited by C.M.M. Nex and F.H. Nex, originally for Phylloscopus Publications.

Grad es 6–8
Former Spartan Press Cat. No.: PP153

The vocal score/reduction version can be found here.