Piano Reduction Of The Early 1844 Version. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. Mendelssohn' s Violin Concerto op. 64, is a key work of the 19th century, adhering to the classical style of Beethoven while pointing the way to the romantic ethos of Brahms. It has long been known that Mendelssohn performed the work with three soloists in succession: Ferdinand David, who worked closely with the composer d…

Italian opera was at the centre of Handel's output for over 35 years with solo arias constituting one of the most important elements in Baroque opera. Dramatic roles, with their various moods and reactions, are characterised through arias. A large number of Handel's operas also contain at least one entire scene for two to three voices. These numbers make use not only of similar lyrical or expressi…

Anton Bruckner (1824-1896). Par BRUCKNER ANTON / DOSS THOMAS (Arr.). Anton Bruckner (b. 4.9.1824, Ansfelden, d. 11.10.1896, Vienna) didn?t have it easy. Throughout his life, the Austrian composer was plagued by self-doubt. Anton Bruckner came from a simple, rural background. After the death of his father, he was accepted as a choirboy at the monastery of Sankt Florian in 1837. After several years …

Opera in three acts. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. ; Almira, Handel's first opera, was well received when premiered in 1705 at the Theater am Gänsemarkt in Hamburg. The director was Reinhard Keiser, who, remarkably, had himself already set Friedrich Christian Feustking's text to music. The role of Fernando was sung by Johann Mattheson. The translation used by Handel leaves several Italian arias in …

Of Noblest Cities is intended for a choir of between 12 and about 40 voices, although it may also be given by just six singers, one to a part (SSATBB). The piece can be performed unaccompanied, if no suitable organ is available, simply by leaving approximately two crotchet beats of silence between the end of the last note of one verse and the beginning of the next. Underlying the melody is a simpl…

Par MARTIN MATTHEW. This powerful work takes a well-known hymn tune from the Mainz Gesangbuch of 1661 (Stabat Mater) as its musical starting point, interweaving it through different textures and variations alongside the plainsong solemn tone Salve Regina. The work, which was written specially for The Sixteen, is through-composed but divided into three sections: Silence, Love; Grief, Patience; Pass…

Par VIVALDI ANTONIO. The ?Vivaldi Album? is a series of operatic aria anthologies subdivided by vocal register, drawn from Antonio Vivaldi?s surviving musical works for the theatre. Its sources include twenty-four musical dramas, three serenades and numerous individual arias. Each volume is made up of twelve pieces which vary in terms of affect and character, illustrating a wide range of styles an…

Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. CONTENTS Nine Variations on a March of Dressler; Fifteen Variations on an Eroica-theme and Fugue, Op. 35; Thirty-three Variations on a Valse of Diabelli Op. 120; Seven Variations on 'God Save the King'; Five Variations on 'Rule Britannia'; Thirteen Variations on the air 'Es war einmal ein alter Mann'; Ten Variations on the air 'La stessa, la stessissima'; Twenty-four Vari…

Par WILSON CHRISTOPHER. This is part of a series of inter-related instrumental workbooks for keyboard, guitar, bass guitar and percussion. Planned so that concepts are carefully introduced, consolidated and extended, this is the last of the three workbooks, containing twenty-five units. They support and complement the teacher's resource through an innovative approach that encourages a creative att…

Arranged by Martha Thompson. For 2-3 octave handbells. Ring and Sing. Christmas. Level 1. Handbell score. 90 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company

Composed by Jason W. Krug. For handbells (3-6 octaves) (with optional 2 octave handchimes). General, Holy Communion. Level 2 . Handbell score. Lorenz Publishing Company #20/1902L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company

Arranged by Kevin McChesney. For Handbells. Sacred. Level: L2. Print Music Collection (2 oct. Collection). Published by Hope Publishing Company.

Arranged by Jason W. Krug. For handbell choir - 12 bells (F5 to C7). Grade 2/2 . Reproducible collection. Published by Chorister's Guild

By Hopkins. Arranged by Joel Raney. For handbell choir (3-6 octaves) with optional D5-A7 (22 bells) handchimes. Advent, Christmas, Sacred. Grade 3 . Handbell score. 12 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company

Composed by Judy Phillips. For handbells (3-5 octaves) (with optional 2 octave handchimes). Level 2. Handbell score. Lorenz Publishing Company #20/1852L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company

Composed by Matthew Compton. For handbells (3-5 octaves). Christmas, Epiphany. Level 2. Handbell score. Published by SoundForth

By Hopkins. Arranged by Cynthia Dobrinski. For handbell choir (3-5 octaves). Advent, Sacred. Grade 3. Handbell score

By Twila Paris. Arranged by Lloyd Larson. Atonement, Devotion, Discipleship, Good Friday, Lamb of God, Sacrifice, Contemporary and Sacred. Grade 2 . Handbell score (3-5 octave handbell accompaniment). 4 pages

Composed by Oliver Holden. Arranged by Cynthia Dobrinski. Adoration, Jesus Christ - King, Hymntune, Christ the King, Pentecost, Jesus Christ - Lordship, Jesus Christ - Name, Jesus Christ - Savior, Sacred, Jesus Christ - Majesty, Church - Final Victory, Salvation, Gene…

Composed by Michael Mazzatenta. Christmas. Handbell score. SoundForth #20/1994SF. Published by SoundForth (S2.20-1994SF).

Arranged by Jason W. Krug. Sacred, Advent, Christmas. Collection. Published by Chorister's Guild (LO.CGB1018).

Arranged by Matthew Compton. General Worship, Sacred. Handbell score. 12 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.2790).

Arranged by Linda R. Lamb. Collection. Christmas, Sacred. Handbell score with piano accompaniment. 30 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.2774).

Arranged by Sondra K. Tucker. For handbells (3-5 oct). Epiphany. Level 3. Published by Chorister's Guild