Small Ensemble Bassoon,Cello,Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.811737

Composed by William Boyce (1711 - 1779). Arranged by Pat Spence. Baroque,Concert,Graduation,Standards,Wedding. Score and parts. 20 pages. Piper Publications #5723425. Published by Piper Publications (A0.811737).

The eighth of twelve trio sonatas first published in London by John Walsh in 1747 for 2 violins and cello or harpsichord by William Boyce 'composer to his Majesty' George the second. Boyce had been granted the Royal Privilege and Licence in 1745 to have his music printed and sold for a period of fourteen years. The list of subscribers to the publication includes everyone who was anyone and included one 'George Frederick Handel, Esq;'.
This arrangement for clarinets and bassoon or cello can be tackled by players of intermediate standard and above. Additional dynamic markings are in parentheses ( ). The musical notation has been modernised e.g. dots across bar/measure lines have been replaced with ties. In the original publication all the dynamics were spelled out in full e.g. piano instead of p .