Cello,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.522291 Composed by G F Handel. Arranged by Colin Kirkpatrick. Baroque,Easter,Holiday. Score and part. 6 pages. Colin Kirkpatrick Publications #6632869. Published by Colin Kirkpatrick Publications (A0.522291). This piece is probably Handel’s best-known melody, although it began life as an operatic aria. The opera was called Xerxes, sometimes written Serses and pronounced something like “ZERT-seesâ€�. It was commissioned by The King’s Theater in London and composed by Handel (who had become naturalized British and lived in London at the time) around 1737 and 1738. The opera is loosely based on the historical figure King Xerxes, who ruled from around 522-486 BC and was the fourth king of the Achaemenid Empire, a vast region that covered most of the present-day Middle East.   The melody is often known simply as Handel’s Largo (despite being marked “Larghettoâ€� in the musical score) and is the opening aria in the opera. The aria, known by its opening line Ombra mai fu is sung by Xerxes to a plane tree: “Tender and beautiful fronds of my beloved plane tree, let fate smile upon you...â€� Although this lovely melody has survived over the years, the opera itself was a complete failure when it was first performed in London in 1738. This arrangement is in G major and the cello part is written in the bass clef throughout. The top note is the G above the bass clef (G4) and the piece generally requires the use of long and sustained bowing (indicted in the score), though the cello fingering has been omitted. The piano part has been kept as simple as possible. Being so well-known, this piece would make a popular encore number for a cello recital.

Cello,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.587915 Composed by G F Handel. Arranged by David McKeown. Baroque,Concert,Contemporary,Opera,Standards. Score and part. 5 pages. David McKeown #5042591. Published by David McKeown (A0.587915). Ombra Mai Fù is the beautiful opening aria from Handel’s Opera Serse, (Xerxes). The opera was not well received when it premiered in London in 1736 and sank into immediate obscurity, only to re-emerged as one of Handel’s best-loved works nearly two hundred years later. Ombra Mai Fù is often referred to as Handel’s Largo. In 1906 Ombra Mai Fù gained the distinction of being the first piece of music ever broadcast on radio. This full version of Ombra Mai Fù is arranged as a Solo for Cello and Piano and both parts are reasonably simple; the performance time is around three minutes. The pdf file contains both the piano score and a separate solo part. You can listen to a full performance of this arrangement on Clarinet via the YouTube link above.Musicians at an early intermediate level and above will find Ombra Mai Fù ideal for formal and informal performances, with both the solo and accompaniment enjoying melodic interest. Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to help with developing tone, phrasing and expression. There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

Composed by George Frideric Handel. Arranged by Anne L Christopherson GRSM ARCM. Concert,Contemporary,Wedding. Score and part. 3 pages. Music-Scores.com #4969793. Published by Music-Scores.com

Composed by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). Arranged by Flávio Régis Cunha. Baroque Period, Repertoire, Anniversary, Wedding, Recital. Individual Part, Score, Set of Parts. 12 pages. Published by Flavio Regis Cunha

Composed by George Frideric Handel. Arranged by Austin Ralphson. Baroque,Classical,Wedding. Score and part. 5 pages. Austin Ralphson #769542. Published by Austin Ralphson

From the opera Xerxes . Composed by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). Arranged by Johannes Palaschko. Copyright 1928 Schott Music GmbH & Co. KG, Mainz. Published by Schott Music (S9.Q4021). - - - Schott Music

Cello,Piano - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1178834 Composed by Puccini, Saint-Saens, Rachmaninoff, Schumann, Debussy, Satie, Beethoven, Handel. Arranged by Austin Ralphson. 19th Century,20th Century,Classical,Wedding. Score and part. 80 pages. Austin Ralphson #778802. Published by Austin Ralphson (A0.1178834). This is a book of beuatiful and popular solo pieces arranged with piano accompaniment (or optional free backing track); it comprises both volumes from the '5 Beautiful Solos for Fun' series, making a total of 10 solos in this set. The difficulty levels range from intermediate to advanced, and should provide something for everyone to enjoy. The pieces have been arranged so that the lyrical qualities of these melodies are emphasised by the solo instrument. Good control of the instrument and careful tuning will be needed throughout. A piano score is provided for each piece, as is a solo part as well. This is the full list:1. Nessun Dorma (Puccini)2. Vocalise (Rachmaninoff)3. The Swan (Saint-Saens)4. Gymnopédie No.1 (Satie)5. Träumerei (R. Schumann)6. The Girl With The Flaxen Hair (Debussy)7. Gnossienne No. 1 (Satie)8. Sonata No.8 Pathetique, 2nd movement (Beethoven)9. Clair De Lune (Debussy)10. Largo from 'Xerxes' (Handel)Free backing tracks are provided for each piece; these can be heard by visiting https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPhyKv6OeJfWvkmNIkzAjhA and this link is also printed in the front of the book for future use.

Cello,Piano - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1178896 Composed by Debussy, Satie, Beethoven, Handel. Arranged by Austin Ralphson. 19th Century,20th Century,Classical,Romantic Period,Wedding. Score and part. 45 pages. Austin Ralphson #778866. Published by Austin Ralphson (A0.1178896). This is a second book of 5 solo arrangements with piano accompaniment (or backing tracks). It contains 5 more of the most beautiful and lyrical slow melodies ever composed. They range from Intermediate to Advanced level in difficulty; a solo part and a piano accompaniment are provided for each piece, as is a backing track on YouTube. This is the full list:1. The Girl With The Flaxen Hair (Debussy)2. Gnossienne No. 1 (Satie)3. Sonata No.8 Pathetique, 2nd movement (Beethoven)4. Clair De Lune (Debussy)5. Largo from 'Xerxes' (Handel)Free backing tracks are provided for each piece; these can be heard by visiting https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPhyKv6OeJfWvkmNIkzAjhA and this link is also printed in the front of the book for future use.You can also get both books in this series - 10 solos in total - for only $14.99 at this link.

Composed by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Baroque Period, General Worship, Repertoire, Wedding, Recital. Score, Set of Parts. 9 pages. Published by jmsgu3 (S0.343177). - Score,Set of Parts - Baroque Period,General Worship,Repertoire,Wedding,Recital - jmsgu3