Bassoon,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1311222 Composed by G F Handel. Arranged by Colin Kirkpatrick. Baroque,Historic,Instructional,Opera. Score and part. 8 pages. Colin Kirkpatrick Publications #900214. Published by Colin Kirkpatrick Publications (A0.1311222). 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-sees�. It was commissioned by The King’s Theatre 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 real 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 including modern Turkey.  The melody is often known simply as Handel’s Largo (despite being marked “Larghetto� in the musical score) and is the opening aria in the opera. Known by its opening line Ombra mai fu the aria is sung by Xerxes to a plane tree: “Tender and beautiful fronds of my beloved plane tree, let fate smile upon you...�Although the melody has survived over the years, the opera itself was a complete failure when it was first performed at the King’s Theatre in London’s Haymarket in 1738. The style of the opera was not appreciated by London opera-goers and it generally received poor reviews. The audience may have been confused by the innovative nature of the work because Handel introduced unexpected comic elements into the plot.This arrangement for bassoon is in E flat major. In the solo part, the lowest note is the B flat on the second line of the bass clef and the highest note is the E flat just above the bass staff. The piano part has been kept as simple as possible. Being so well-known, this piece would make a suitable encore.  

Bassoon,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.721690 Composed by George Frideric Handel. Arranged by Anne L Christopherson GRSM ARCM. Concert,Contemporary,Wedding. Score and part. 3 pages. Music-Scores.com #4969781. Published by Music-Scores.com (A0.721690). The very beautiful Largo from the opera Xerxes, for Bassoon and Piano.Arranged by Anne L Christopherson GRSM ARCM at  https://www.music-scores.com

Bassoon,Piano - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1178893 Composed by Debussy, Satie, Beethoven, Handel. Arranged by Austin Ralphson. 19th Century,20th Century,Classical,Romantic Period,Wedding. Score and part. 44 pages. Austin Ralphson #778863. Published by Austin Ralphson (A0.1178893). 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.

Bassoon,Piano - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1178837 Composed by Puccini, Saint-Saens, Rachmaninoff, Schumann, Debussy, Satie, Beethoven, Handel. Arranged by Austin Ralphson. 19th Century,20th Century,Classical,Wedding. Score and part. 74 pages. Austin Ralphson #778805. Published by Austin Ralphson (A0.1178837). 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.

Bassoon,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1420724 Composed by George Frideric Handel. Arranged by David Burndrett. Praise & Worship. Score and part. 5 pages. David Burndrett #1002161. Published by David Burndrett (A0.1420724). This is about grade 2-3 standard upwards.I have added an easy piano part.Download includes the score and both of the parts.