For the occasion of the coronation of King George II and Queen Caroline, which took place in Westminster Abbey on October 11, 1727, Handel wrote four splendid anthems and personally supervised their performance which was, according to all reports, one of great magnificence. The four anthems were enthusiastically received, and one or more of them has been performed at every British coronation since…

Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. The episode from Ovid‘s “Metamorphoses” in which Daphne attempts to escape Apollo’s advances by turning into a laurel tree, causing the devastated god to weave a laurel crown in memory of the nymph, has inspired the masterworks of many artists. Gian Lorenzo Bernini, whose famous marble sculpture is housed in the Galleria Borghese in Rome, is only one example of this. M…

Handel's dramatic cantata Apollo And Daphne belongs to the composer's early years in Italy. It seems likely to have been written in Rome, where Handel lived intermittently between 1707 and 1710. Opera in Rome had been placed under a papal ban, but musical society in the performance of dramatic cantatas, which possessed most of the features of opera without requiring elaborate staging. Handel's pla…

John Dryden wrote two odes in honour of the patroness of music and musicians - A Song For St. Cecilia's Day , in 1687, and, in 1697, Alexander's Feast , both of which were subsequently set to music by Handel. A Song For St. Cecilia's Day proved so popular that it was performed six times during the winter of 1739-40, in spite of the fact that this was a 'hard winter'. Written for soprano and tenor …

Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. George Handel’s Lucrezia: O Numi eterni for soprano and continuo is one of Handel’s 100 Italian cantatas. The piece will challenge a vocalist with its varied recitatives and arias exploring a wide range of the voice. The libretto explores themes of vengeance and fear. / Vocal Music / Répertoire / Soprano et Piano

Par . Cette nouvelle publication de la collection Schirmer?s Giant Book Series regroupe 31 pièces incontournables du répertoire classique pour violon, issues de quinze compositeurs différents. Le recueil offre plus de 250 pages pour étoffer la librairie musicale de chaque violoniste à un excellent rapport qualité-prix. Adapté aux musiciens de niveau intermédiaire à avancé, ce volume comprend égale…

Recueil de partitions classiques 13 pièces de Georg Friedrich Händel arrangées pour trombone ou euphonium Clé de Sol et clé de Fa Niveau de difficulté moyennement élevé ISBN: 9789043122467 N° d'édition: DHP 1043687 Format DIN A4 40 pages CD avec enregistrements de démonstration et d'accompagnement incl. / De Haske

Partition classique pour flûte à bec 6 sonates de Georg Friedrich Haendel Pour flûte à bec alto et piano Edition Urtext Niveau de difficulté moyennement élevé Publiée par Ullrich Scheideler and Christian Schaper Basse continue de Ullrich Scheideler ISMN 9790201814971, n° d'édition HN 1497 Format: 23,5 x 31 cm 79 pages / Henle Verlag

Partition classique pour hautbois et basse continue Georg Friedrich Händel: Toutes les sonates pour hautbois et basse continue Edition Urtext Publiée par Terence Best Indications sur la pratique de la performance Partie basse chiffrée Partition avec voix (2x hautbois/basse continue) Niveau de difficulté élevé ISMN 9790006521937, n° d'édition BA 4260 Format: 24,3 x 31 cm 28 pages / Bärenreiter

Partition classique pour violon Georg Friedrich Händel: 7 Sonates pour violon et basse continue Edition Urtext Voix de violon marquée et non marquée et voix de basse continue (piano/clavecin) Publiée et arrangée pour basse continue par Stanley Sadie Doigtés de violon de Karl Röhrig Niveau de difficulté facile à moyennement élevé ISMN: 9790201801919 N° d'édition: HN 191 Format DIN A4 126 pages / He…

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Par . These masterpieces encourage performers to play more expressively and in a reflective manner. Well-suited for students who enjoy playing literature of a more lyrical nature. Most selections are from the Romantic period, although all periods are represented. / Pièce de concert / Recueil / Piano